With their second pick in the first round, MCDC and his Lions double down on the defensive line. After drafting Tyree Wilson at DE with the 6th pick, the Lions take Adetomiwa Adebawore as an interior defensive lineman who proves stout against the run, but can also get after the quarterback on third down.
At the start of the 2022 regular season, the Eagles found themselves in a shootout with the should-have-been moribund Lions. The game ended up as a microcosm of the Lion’s season. After jettisoning multiple Pro Bowl caliber players over the last few years, this young Lions team was projected to end up winning a measly 6 games, putting them in prime position to pick in the top 10 for the 5th straight year.