Meet the winners and losers

Now that the 2022 NFL draft is within the books, it’s time to undertaking who the winners and losers have been for the Detroit Lions.

Winner: Jared Goff

With the addition of Alabama receiver Jameson Williams, the quarterback now has loads of weapons at his disposal to maneuver the offense and attain elite Professional Bowl-level play once more.

Loser: Jared Goff

With Williams, DJ Chark, Amon-Ra St. Brown and a wholesome T.J. Hockenson this yr, Goff has no excuse to not put up excellent numbers and win extra video games.

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Winner: Brad Holmes

The final supervisor avoids beginning the rebuild — and actually feeling the warmth — yet another yr by not drafting a quarterback.

Loser: Brad Holmes

If Goff has a mediocre season and the Lions wrestle to win once more this yr — two possible situations — Holmes has no alternative however to draft a quarterback subsequent yr, even when he doesn’t have the draft capital to take Alabama’s Bryce Younger.

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Winners: Lions followers

They lastly noticed Holmes spend a excessive draft decide on a receiver and can get to see if the Lions’ offense can attain its potential now that Goff has weapons.

Losers: Lions followers

At any time when any of the quarterbacks the Lions handed on do one thing of be aware, Lions followers shall be haunted by Eric Ebron-levels of remorse.

Winners: Drafted quarterbacks

You understand their probabilities of being Professional Bowlers went up dramatically after the Lions handed on them.

Winner: T.J. Hockenson

Due to the arrival of Virginia Tech blocking tight finish James Mitchell, Hockenson may be freed as much as catch much more passes.

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Winner: Brad Holmes’ mother

Apparently, Mrs. Holmes likes to needle her son about not drafting extra gamers from Traditionally Black Schools and Universities. After taking edge rusher James Houston from Jackson State, possibly the Lions’ HBCU-graduate GM will get some peace. Sheesh, mother!

Winner: Aaron Glenn

The Lions; defensive coordinator obtained loads of assist, with six of the crew’s eight draft picks approaching protection, together with No. 2 total decide Aidan Hutchinson. That makes 10 of 15 picks dedicated to protection in Holmes’ two drafts. Both Holmes is taking part in favorites, misplaced a wager (“Positive, Aaron, you may make the picks when Matthew Stafford beats Tom Brady within the playoffs.”) or Glenn has Jedi mind-trick management over Holmes.

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Loser: Ben Johnson

The Lions offensive coordinator will get a receiver with a torn ACL and a blocking tight finish with a torn ACL. Um … thanks?

Winners: Lions medical staffers

Right here’s their likelihood to shine!

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Winner: Jeff Okudah

The perpetually injured cornerback and the No. 3 decide within the 2020 draft didn’t see his substitute drafted regardless of three corners going within the first spherical.

Winner: Levi Onwuzurike

The Lions defensive deal with had a disappointing rookie season after he was a second-round decide final yr, however the Lions didn’t draft his substitute both.

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