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Eric Woodyard
Allen Park, Mich. – The general manager of the Detroit Lions, Brad Holmes, says he is willing to exchange or lower again to obtain “the right guy” in the draft next week. And similar to the previous drafts since he assumed the position in 2021, Holmes, whose first selection will come in selection No. 28, will not pursue the needs, but will remain aggressive for a player to Detroit.
In 2022, Holmes uploaded 20 places, from number 32, to take Alabama, the open receiver Jameson Williams with the 12th selection.
In 2023, after an unpredictable beginning of the team of the teams against the lions, many surprised when the sixth general selection changed to the Arizona cardinals for the selections of 12 and 34 years. There, the Lions grabbed the Alabama corridor Jahmyr Gibbs and the Iowa Jack Campbell supporter.
Until now, the Holmes process has worked.
Since 2021, the Lions have selected six players under the leadership of Holmes that have been selected for a Pro Bowl, including Gibbs, which is the most important in the league in that period, according to ESPN’s investigation.
“I think that in the first two years, there was probably a little more, because we were like a list, it was like, ‘man, we need this, this,'” Holmes said during the press conference prior to Thursday’s Draft. “As I told them at that time, man, we need everything. So, not only was there a position or anything. We just needed very good soccer players.
“We have many really good football players 1745000315But I don’t think where we are now as a list will diminish my desire to want to go looking for more football players. “
Detroit ended with the best 15 victories in the franchise last season, but Washington’s commanders were upset in the Divisional Round of the NFC.
The team could benefit from chasing their greatest needs, such as finding a guard to replace Kevin Zeitler, who signed with Tennessee this low season, or add a young edge corridor to match Aidan Hutchinson to strengthen the defensive line or select a defensive Tackle. However, Holmes has learned to be patient on the weekend of the draft, which has won respect within the NFL circles.
“One thing that I love about him is that he doesn’t care where he gets his boys, but identifies where those boys are and simply takes them,” said ESPN Draft analyst Jordan Reid. “And identify those types that are Detroit lions and embody everything about them.
“… he really doesn’t care about the consensus on the positional value of men’s draft or whatever.
Until Thursday, Holmes said he has not received calls from teams interested in Selection 28, but that he does not rule out any scenario that makes the lions a better team.
“We are not going to get to the players just to occupy a position. That is what we do not do,” said Holmes. “But it’s like you said, [the media is] Always trying to find out what we are going to do. “
Then he compared the next edition with watching a new movie.
“Prepare your corn popcorn and enjoy it.”
