In his first NFL Draft as Detroit Lions general manager, Brad Holmes only made a single draft day trade in 2021—a modest Day 3 trade up to grab linebacker Derrick Barnes. The next year, Holmes got significantly more aggressive—jumping 20 spots in the first round to grab Jameson Williams. He capped the draft with a…
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To close out their Day 2 of the 2023 NFL Draft, the Detroit Lions moved back into the third round to take Western Kentucky defensive tackle Brodric Martin. The Detroit Lions have a nice Day 2 of the 2023 NFL Draft, taking tight end Sam LaPorta, defensive back Brian Branch and quarterback Hendon Hooker. But
After a couple trade backs all the way out of the second round, the Detroit Lions took Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker with the 68th overall pick. The Detroit Lions made two picks in the second round on Friday night. Then they traded back from their original pick No. 55, not once but twice to add
The 2023 NFL draft is finally here and we at Pride of Detroit will be covering each of the Detroit Lions drafted players with multiple in-depth articles. But for those who want to be able to track the team’s progress without sorting through the front page of the website, this will offer you an alternative…
The Detroit Lions traded up in the second round, and added another piece to a fierce-looking secondary with Alabama’s Brian Branch. The Detroit Lions added notable pieces to their secondary in free agency, but it was fair to assume they’d still look to add to it in the draft with some eye on the future.
After an interesting first round, the Detroit Lions addressed a need for upside at tight end by taking Sam LaPorta at No. 34 overall. The first round of the 2023 NFL Draft was interesting for the Detroit Lions, with a trade down and two picks that eschewed the consensus thinking about positional value. With their
You know it’s draft season when Detroit Lions’ general manager Brad Holmes is back to his table-abusing ways. Just like he was when he selected right tackle Penei Sewell seventh overall in the 2021 draft, Holmes was clearly ecstatic with how things unfolded for his team in the first round.
Taking him at No. 12 was widely seen as an unneccessary reach, but the Detroit Lions apparently would have taken Jahmyr Gibbs with their original pick. When one of their perceived top draft fits was gone the pick before, the Detroit Lions traded down from No. 6 to No. 12 overall. With that pick, they
The Detroit Lions have added Jahmyr Gibbs to their running back mix, and here is the fantasy football impact of the move. There was a chance the Detroit Lions would take a running back in this year’s draft, and the first round was not necessarily out of the question. But it was a bold move
After the Detroit Lions worked off their own unique draft board Thursday night, let’s put a grade on both of their first-round picks. It was not a surprise the Detroit Lions traded down from No. 6 overall on Thursday night, especially when their most popularly mock-drafted player (cornerback Devon Witherspoon) was taken fifth overall. They
A quick perusing of Friday morning draft grades, or a couple minutes on sports talk radio, will essentially give you the same criticism of the Detroit Lions’ first two selections in the 2023 NFL Draft. The Lions did not get enough value out of their picks by selecting running back Jahmyr Gibbs at 12 and…
Detroit Lions running back D’Andre Swift is in the final year of his rookie contract, and considering his struggles to stay healthy and inconsistent play on the field, many believed 2023 could be his final year in Detroit. After the Lions selected Alabama running back Jahmyr Gibbs with the 12th overall pick, Swift’s journey in…
Lions general manager Brad Holmes said he respects the work that goes into putting together mock drafts, but he clearly, ultimately doesn’t really care about them. On the first night of the 2023 NFL Draft, the Detroit Lions selected two players at positions generally not picked in the first round these days. Alabama running back
The Detroit Lions continued to throw off draft experts on the opening night of the 2023 NFL Draft by selecting Iowa linebacker Jack Campbell with the 18th overall pick. Campbell was the first linebacker off the board, and many analysts had him as the best prospect at his position. Others argue that linebacker isn’t a…
The Detroit Lions have selected Iowa linebacker Jack Campbell with the 18th overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. My grade: C+ With the Lions’ first selection of Jahmyr Gibbs setting a disappointing tone for the night, many were quick to call this pick a dud. I’m not thrilled about it, but I don’t hate…
After taking a running back at No. 12 overall, the Detroit Lions eschewed perception of positional value by taking linebacker Jack Campbell with the 18th overall pick. Zigging when other zag sometimes work. The Detroit Lions took running back Jahmyr Gibbs at No. 12 overall, going against the grain of a broadly devalued position in
General manager Brad Holmes said he was not against the idea of drafting a running back in the first round, he proved it by taking Jahmyr Gibbs with the 12th overall pick. Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes said last week he was not against the idea of taking a running back in the first
Seemingly taking advantage of the Arizona Cardinals’ desperation, the Detroit Lions traded out of the top-10 overall. Once Illinois cornerback Devon Witherspon was gone with the fifth overall pick to the Seattle Seahawks, it was possible the Detroit Lions were open for business at No. 6. And indeed they were, moving down to No. 12
Some say the NFL Draft has become an overhyped mess. I disagree strongly. While I am not the biggest fan of the months leading up to the draft, the actual night of the event is spectacular. For one, it’s an emotional night for so many people. For the players, it’s the culmination of the impossibly…
The NFL Draft is a marathon. While football addicts may love to watch every single second of the three-day, multiple-hour event, some may simply not have the time to do so. Or maybe they want to keep in touch with the NBA and NHL playoffs currently happening around the country.