We’ve become spoiled under general manager Brad Holmes. In his first three draft classes, the Detroit Lions have produced at least three full-time starters who are playing at a near-elite level.
2021: Penei Sewell, Alim McNeill, Amon-Ra St. Brown
2022: Aidan Hutchinson, Jameson Williams, Kerby Joseph
2023: Jahmyr Gibbs, Jack Campbell, Sam LaPorta, Brian Branch
That hasn’t been the case for the Lions’ 2024 class quite yet. In their first season in which they had to pick outside of the top half of the first round, the Lions only found a single starter (Terrion Arnold), a special teamer (Sione Vaki), and a few of players who had some part-time roles but were limited by injury (Ennis Rakestraw, Mekhi Wingo, Christian Mahogany).