He did it again. Ever since Detroit Lions’ general manager Brad Holmes arrived in 2021, draft days in Detroit have become somewhat unpredictable. Drafts are inherently unpredictable, but there is another level at which Holmes seems to operate at.
After beginning the night sitting at 29th overall, Holmes saw a run of offensive players being drafted early that began to push down some of the more highly-touted defensive prospects. And for a while, Holmes sat patiently, before making the trade with the football team in Dallas to move up and select University Of Alabama cornerback Terrion Arnold.