Allen Park — Brad Holmes' background as a college scouting director told you much of what you needed to know about how the Detroit Lions wanted to rebuild their roster when they hired him as general manager two years ago.
But the draft cannot be any team's lone avenue in roster construction. There are obviously trades and waiver claims, but the other primary component is free agency. And through two rounds, a pair of themes have emerged as Holmes' modus operandi.
First, when it comes to priorities, Holmes has focused foremost on re-signing his own players.