Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes isn’t afraid to go against conventional norms and surprise some people with his personnel decisions. While many of the national folks were shocked by last year’s selection of Jahmyr Gibbs, the following pick in the draft was just as surprising. The Lions didn’t have much of a need at linebacker, yet they loved Jack Campbell so much that they weren’t going to let them slip by.
Holmes’ insistence on drafting the best player available can make predicting Detroit’s draft haul particularly challenging. And with the Lions’ roster as solid as it has ever been in recent memory, there isn’t a single position that screams, “You have to draft this.