Despite the negative backlash following the 2019 NFL Draft, the Detroit Lions will field a significantly better team than the one that posted a disappointing 6-10 record in 2018.
Although the team is believed to have overreached with their first two selections, they had the freedom to do so because of how they addressed their roster prior to the annual selection event. Here are three ways we believe the Lions actually crushed the 2019 NFL Draft despite what the naysayers believe.
1. Excellent Free Agent Class
The Lions signed an epic set of veterans prior to the draft.