Maybe irresponsible if in charge of a team that's in the early stages of rebuilding. But with Detroit's early stages of rebuilding being (checks calendar) 6 decades long and now finally in contention, I'm 100% in the Holmes/Campbell/Sheila Ford Hamp camp.
The future is both now and the next couple seasons before the salary cap and other considerations start chipping away when 2nd contract time arrives. Lions are in need of starters and depth, both of which can still be found in the middle rounds.
What I hate: that the Lions have only had two draft picks so far and that we have to wait today until round 5 for another.
I've been hoping that Detroit somehow puts together a package that includes a 2025 pick in order to obtain another 2024 4th or 5th rounder. If that doesn't happen, the Lions almost have to bat 1.000 on their picks and then find a few UDFA gems.
LOL, Corum actually did briefly have a second thread. But between me and another mod, we deleted 4 threads within a couple minutes: one each for Colson, Corum, Wilson, and Zinter.
Nothing weird about playing the entire Greatest College Fight Song ever; nothing weird about playing the entire fight song of the NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP 🏆 TEAM.
Yep. All along tonight, the more offensive players taken early the better, as far as Detroit was concerned. Trading up from #29 to get the #16 rated player is a big win.
The Lions at #29 were going to need incredible luck to get a top defensive player at #29. With that trade of picks they clinched the pick they really wanted and needed.
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Josh Wallace, Karsen Barnhardt, Braiden McGregor, Trente Jones, and our placekicker Turner will all almost certainly get UDFA contracts.
(edit: I forgot about Cam Goode and Drake Nugent)
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Better than all the rest.
(But we already knew this!)
All this while preparing to replace Chuck Norris.
Michael Barrett to the NFL after setting a Michigan all-time record that likely will never fall: 64 games wearing the Michigan Winged Helmet.
Go get em Michael!
Koala-ty post, quick too!
It might be that Harbaugh will instead wait and then zero in on the UDFA market for a few of his Michigan guys.
He still has one pick left.
Annnnd...the Bills streak of not drafting from Michigan continues.
I saw the OP title and thought that either the Lions drafted someone from Rutger or they all got spray tans.
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Your walmart roots are showing.
Maybe irresponsible if in charge of a team that's in the early stages of rebuilding. But with Detroit's early stages of rebuilding being (checks calendar) 6 decades long and now finally in contention, I'm 100% in the Holmes/Campbell/Sheila Ford Hamp camp.
Lions pick a safety (slash) running back. Lions scouting dug up an athletic gem maybe?
It looks like it gave Sal immediate flashbacks.
I love GM Brad Holmes and Coach Dan Campbell, the Lions countering the moves of the Vikings and Packrats by finding ANOTHER extra pick.
Up next...
...thus the "and other considerations" I mentioned.
Oh CANADA!
Gird your loins, NFL North rivals, we got us a HUGE offensive tackle.
There's the extra pick I really wanted for the Detroit Loins!
Thanks to the J-E-T-S , J-E-T-S, jets-jets-jets!
Finally some Whisky beef picked in this draft. Indy taking a Badger OL.
Spartie fanboys everywhere right now : "...but but but you can't claim All as a Michigan draft pick!"
The future is both now and the next couple seasons before the salary cap and other considerations start chipping away when 2nd contract time arrives. Lions are in need of starters and depth, both of which can still be found in the middle rounds.
Yak Van Winkle?
What I hate: that the Lions have only had two draft picks so far and that we have to wait today until round 5 for another.
I've been hoping that Detroit somehow puts together a package that includes a 2025 pick in order to obtain another 2024 4th or 5th rounder. If that doesn't happen, the Lions almost have to bat 1.000 on their picks and then find a few UDFA gems.
WTF? Why does this ugly rumor continue to pop up?!
LOL, Corum actually did briefly have a second thread. But between me and another mod, we deleted 4 threads within a couple minutes: one each for Colson, Corum, Wilson, and Zinter.
Your wish came true!
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NFL draft crowd best sign :
1609 Days Since OSU Beat MICHIGAN
And Mike Sainristil goes next! Our new Commander (not) in Chief!
You called it Vlad!
Even ohio NFL teams know enough to draft Wolverine players!
Nothing weird about playing the entire Greatest College Fight Song ever; nothing weird about playing the entire fight song of the NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP 🏆 TEAM.
MOAR Amorion!
Remember to bring along the Arkansas State playbook, Dominic!
Rich Eisen is loving it ---GO 💙 BLUE!
On both the NFL Network and ABC/bspn?
Good to see this about Coach. May he thrive back in the NBA!
It's because Mean Joe is... disturbing.
At this rate maybe Robbie Hummel should look into getting a 10th year of eligibility.
Keeping those NIL paydays coming while he still can.
Good mention of Turner. Lions can't afford to use a draft pick on a placekicker but it is a position of need.
Keep in mind that it could be worse---MUCH worse. Would you prefer the devious drop bear (Mean Joe)?
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Now do the Lion's draft.
Someimes wishes DO come true!
The Dodgers fled Brooklyn 7 decades ago.
You still mad bro?
Yep. All along tonight, the more offensive players taken early the better, as far as Detroit was concerned. Trading up from #29 to get the #16 rated player is a big win.
Let's just hope he stays healthy!
Me too, no matter what the fancy stats might say.
The Lions at #29 were going to need incredible luck to get a top defensive player at #29. With that trade of picks they clinched the pick they really wanted and needed.
Especially since our Rose Bowl win over Bama!
It's an annual tradition.
I hate the Vikings and it's pretty apparent they're picking JJ.
Falcons reach for...Penix???
Here's where Jimmy shocks the world and picks ...JJ?
(edit @8:48: WRONG! He picked a [oops] domer...EWWWWW)