We know that most analysts heavily criticized the Detroit Lions for their picks in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft. We also know that they were determined to be a Day 2 “winners” by many media members. So now that the Lions’ entire draft class has come into focus, how do writers feel about the team’s eight-pick haul?
Let’s take a look around the draft media, and see how they think Lions general manager Brad Holmes did over the past three nights. I’ve sorted the grades from best to worst, and added part—but not the entire—analysis from each media outlet.