Talk about a change.
After a first night of consternation, centered around the discourse of positional value with the first two picks of Jahmyr Gibbs and Jack Campbell, the Detroit Lions struck back with a second day that was very well received. Selecting Iowa’s Sam LaPorta and Alabama’s Brian Branch, Detroit added two key positional players, and then struck in the early third round to select star Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker. Finally, Brad Holmes rounded out the night with a nose tackle selection in Brodric Martin.
The Hooker selection is fascinating for its value; as is Brian Branch, and honestly we could flip the whole draft around, remove the pick numbers and it would look not far removed from many mock drafts early on (trade included).