Don’t let the three win total fool you, many have labeled year one of the Detroit Lions’ rebuild a success. General manager Brad Holmes and head coach Dan Campbell checked off many of the requisite boxes associated with year one of a complete rebuild.
They bit the bullet and shed contracts that were weighing the roster down financially. They fully leaned into the youth of their roster, allowing players to learn and adapt on the fly. And by the looks of their early returns, their initial draft class appears to be shaping up quite nicely.
During his recap of the 2021 NFL rookie grades, NFL.