Over the last few years, Detroit has established a clear draft philosophy under GM Brad Holmes -- take the best football player available, regardless of position.
Whether it was selecting Jahmyr Gibbs and Jack Campbell in the first round of 2023, Brian Branch later that same weekend, or doubling up on corners with Terrion Arnold and Ennis Rakestraw Jr. in 2024, Holmes and HC Dan Campbell have built through talent and toughness, not positional need.
But in 2025, one need has become impossible to ignore: pass rush production. Despite the dominance of Aidan Hutchinson, Detroit ranks near the bottom of the NFL in pass rush win rate.