Josh Paschal was a surprise pick for the Detroit Lions. Having already spent the second overall pick on Aidan Hutchinson, going back to another defensive lineman was not expected from Brad Holmes and company.
But the deeper you dug on Paschal, the more obvious it became that Paschal is exactly what the Lions are looking for. He’s a relentless player with a ton of versatility on the field and an inspirational leader off it. As Holmes said on the Lions’ fantastic behind-the-scenes video in the draft war room, Paschal has “elite intangibles” and “elite character.