As the debate rages on for who the Detroit Lions should select with the second-overall pick, there is always a conversation to be had about trading out of the team’s top spot in the draft, especially as the Lions are still in their rebuilding nascency. The desire to accumulate more draft capital is tempting, and it would make a lot of sense for Detroit, who has made clear through their free agency moves that they intend to build long-term through the draft.
In a small media session down at the owners meeting, Lions general manager Brad Holmes admitted he’s had a few preliminary conversations about moving down from that second-overall pick.