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In a quarterback-heavy NFL Draft, the Detroit Lions chose to pass. That might not be the case in 2022. Just as the dust has settled on this year’s draft, a number of 2022 mock drafts are making the rounds. Because, it’s never too early to start looking ahead. The good news for Lions fans: Analysts have

Brad Holmes didn’t use his first draft as Lions GM to sell tickets or push a glossy narrative. In fact, he pretty much told us what he was going to do, and he did it. From offensive tackle Penei Sewell to defensive tackles Levi Onwuzurike and Alim McNeill to big cornerback Ifeatu Melifonwu, the Lions

Now that the 2021 NFL draft is in the rear-view, and assuming you’re not too busy consuming 2022 mocks, we thought we’d share seven thoughts on the Detroit Lions’ draft haul. Faster, quicker and more explosive Both general manager Brad Holmes and coach Dan Campbell have a history of downplaying prospect measurables. It’s a reasonable

The first NFL Draft for the Lions’ tandem of general manager Brad Holmes and head coach Dan Campbell is in the books, and the early returns are promising. That’s according to NFL analysts, at least, who generally handed out A’s and B’s to the Lions’ 2021 class. That includes an A-plus from Danny Kelly of

Penei Sewell grew up on the main island of American Samoa, though “main” is a rather relative term, given the island is barely 50 square miles — or a little more than a third the size of his new home, the City of Detroit. His actual home was even more modest, a pink structure that

With the third-to-last pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, acquired as part of trade with the Cleveland Browns early Saturday afternoon, the Lions selected Oregon State running back Jermar Jefferson. Jefferson is coming off a season where he appeared in six games, rushing for 858 yards (6.5 yards per carry) and scored eight touchdowns. A below-average athlete,

The Detroit Lions have just one pick left in this year’s NFL Draft, but the experts are liking what they see out of Detroit so far. New general manager Brad Holmes grabbed USC wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown with his first pick (112th overall) of Day 3 before trading up to grab Purdue linebacker Derrick

The Lions wrapped up their 2021 NFL Draft class Saturday in Cleveland with three selections. The Day 3 picks were met mostly favorably by draft analysts nationally. Adding some skill-position punch and defensive depth were seen as proper steps. Detroit selected USC wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown with the 112th pick in the fourth round. They traded

After picking up the fifth-year option earlier this week, the Detroit Lions have center Frank Ragnow under contract through the 2022 season. But that’s not good enough for general manager Brad Holmes. On Saturday, after wrapping up his first draft with the franchise, Holmes stated signing Ragnow to a long-term extension is a priority. “Yeah,

After adding seven players in the 2021 NFL Draft, the Detroit Lions quickly got to work lining up the additions of several undrafted free agents. Not surprising, given the team still has nearly 20 open roster spots to play with. “We’re going to keep that fluid,” Lions GM Brad Holmes said. “It does not have to

The Detroit Lions entered the third day of the NFL draft with glaring long-term needs at both wide receiver and linebacker, but managed to address both within 30 minutes of the fourth round beginning on Saturday. The Lions used the No. 112 pick to snag USC wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown, then traded their fifth-round choice

A day after drafting Oregon offensive tackle Penei Sewell in the first round, the Lions addressed their defensive trench with the No. 41 overall pick and selected Washington defensive tackle Levi Onwuzurike in the second round. “The trenches are arguably the most important position groups in football,” Onwuzurike said in a conference call Friday. “It’s

Due to previous trades, the Lions are entering the third day of the 2021 draft light on picks. They’ll open Saturday scheduled to select twice. They hold the seventh pick of the fourth round, No. 112 overall, and will be back on the clock at No. 153 in the fifth round And based on comments

First, you feed the beast. Then you unleash it. But for now, at least, the Lions have shown us what their appetite is like in this NFL Draft. And in the process, they’ve given their fans something to chew on. Some red meat, certainly, and perhaps a few hot-blooded additions with a mentality to match

The Detroit Lions clearly have a type in the 2021 draft. After taking Washington defensive tackle Levi Onwuzurike in the second round, the team added a second interior defender with the No. 72 pick of the third round, snagging North Carolina State’s Alim McNeill. Along with offensive tackle Penei Sewell, Detroit’s first-round pick, the team has added

A day after drafting Oregon offensive tackle Penei Sewell in the first round, the Lions addressed their defensive trench with the No. 41 overall pick and selected Washington defensive tackle Levi Onwuzurike in the second round. Measuring in at 6-foot-3, 290 pounds at his pro day, Onwuzurike is considered a quick, penetrating interior lineman, directly addressing one of

Oregon coach Mario Cristobal got a strong sense for what Penei Sewell was about the first time he interacted with the offensive lineman, at the 2017 All-Poly camp in Sandy, Utah, just outside Salt Lake City. Already one of the top recruits in the country, coach after coach was fawning over the 16-year-old behemoth, hoping to

Show Caption Hide Caption Oregon’s Penei Sewell joins Lions’ O-line: ‘That’s a lot of knowledge in that room’ Justin Rogers talks to Oregon offensive tackle Penei Sewell about being drafted by the Lions and joining the team’s offensive line. The Detroit News When it came to the No. 7 pick, Detroit Lions general manager Brad

Sometimes the safe and obvious choice is the best choice. Sometimes the smart move means not trying to outsmart anyone. The Lions’ new regime did something the franchise hasn’t often done over the years — they made a first-round selection that made perfect sense. Sticking at No. 7, GM Brad Holmes grabbed the best offensive

The Detroit Lions started off their draft class by taking Oregon offensive tackle Penei Sewell with the No. 7 pick. Shifting into Day 2 of the draft, the team still has a roster’s worth of holes to address. Scheduled to pick three times (41, 72 and 101) on Friday, there’s an opportunity to find a