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Detroit Lions: 3 storylines from the 2021 NFL Draft

Detroit Lions' Penei Sewell (Oregon) with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell (Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports)

The Detroit Lions are coming off their first NFL draft under the stewardship of general manager Brad Holmes and head coach Dan Campbell. And by all accounts, the results were successful.

While it’s still unknown whether this chapter of the franchise will have a happy ending or not, there were several storylines created based on the outcome of the draft. Here are our top three takeaways.

Investing in the trenches

Through their actions, the Lions’ new brass made it clear they believe in rebuilding this team from the inside out.