As we all know, the Detroit Lions hold the #2 overall pick in the upcoming 2022 NFL Draft, and the Lions have many holes to fill.
Do they take a defensive end? A wide receiver? A quarterback? There are MANY positions where the Lions currently lack talent and/or depth.
Year #2 of the Brad Holmes-Dan Campbell era is officially underway following a 3-13-1 first season in Detroit, and the big question going into the 2022 season is, “Can they increase the win total while improving the roster?”
When a team has the second overall pick in the draft, it pretty much states to them that they CANNOT miss with that pick, otherwise, it could set the organization back a few more years. Lions fans can relate to that kind of misery when it comes to missing on their first round selections (i.e. Joey Harrington, Charles Rogers, Mike Williams, etc.).
Recently, Brad Holmes was asked about the Senior Bowl, Jared Goff, and the #2 overall pick, and here’s what he had to say:
If you’re Brad Holmes, do you trade out of the #2 overall pick to try and get more draft capital, or do you stand pat?
