Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes’ first major transaction was trading Matthew Stafford to the Los Angeles Rams and courtesy of a Rams’ 2022 season that went completely sideways, the Lions now own the No. 6 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft.
Possessing a top-10 pick can be a luxury, but with the organization’s developmental arrow pointing up—they are the current odds-on favorites to win their division—the Lions don’t anticipate finding themselves in this spot again anytime soon.
While the Lions are trending in the right direction, they do have one glaring question that does need answering: Is current starting quarterback, Jared Goff, the guy they can commit to long-term?