What a difference two years can make. Sure, it isn’t all that long in the grand scheme of things, but if you’re Detroit Lions’ general manager Brad Holmes, you can get a lot done in that time. When he was hired in January of 2021, Holmes was inheriting a roster that was in need of a total makeover. You’ve heard all of the analogies at this point, but Holmes truly tore things down to the studs—cutting bait with overpriced veterans, and fully leaning into the youth movement.
Now there are young, talented pillars all over the field for the Lions, including along the defensive line.