Detroit, MI
Brad Holmes swung big & connected
Normal supervisor Brad Holmes went into the 2022 NFL draft decided to discover a “sport changer” and got here away with two gamers who match that invoice. This is the reason I consider the Detroit Lions had among the finest draft hauls within the league.
I’m requested to grade the Lions’ picks yearly after the draft. It’s a foolish train in some methods, passing judgment on gamers who haven’t performed a down within the NFL and who’re nonetheless within the developmental stage of their careers, and for that motive I’ve at all times tried to make my grade extra about how the Lions use the draft capital they’ve and fewer concerning the expertise the purchase.