Episode notes
General manager Brad Holmes went into the 2022 NFL draft determined to find a “game changer” and came away with two players who fit that bill. This is why I believe the Detroit Lions had one of the best draft hauls in the league.I’m asked to grade the Lions’ picks every year after the draft. It’s a silly exercise in some ways, passing judgment on players who have not played a down in the NFL and who are still in the developmental stage of their careers, and for that reason I’ve always tried to make my grade more about how the Lions use the draft capital they have and less about the talent the acquire.
Where players go from here is largely up to them, and the path they’re on won’t be evident for another year or two at the least.
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