There is no more optimistic time to be a Detroit Lions fan than in the afterglow of the NFL Draft. The common joke is that the draft is Detroit Lions fans’ Super Bowl, and it’s hard to argue when you see so much passion for the even tin the months and months leading up to the three-day affair.
Of course, with new players brings new hope, and the Detroit Lions may have gotten themselves two elite players and a supporting crew to fill both starting and complementary roles in later rounds. If you want to get a sense of just how optimistic this fanbase is right now, you needn’t look any further than draft grades from the Pride of Detroit community.