Last year, the Detroit Lions had one of their best seasons ever, and certainly the best in a long time. Last season, the Lions won the NFC North and played a playoff game at home against the Los Angeles Rams. It was the Lions’ first playoff victory in almost 30 years, and they followed it with another home playoff game and victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. It was a fantastic season, and Detroit’s picks in the 2023 NFL Draft were extremely beneficial.
A lot of people questioned Brad Holmes and the Lions after the 2023 NFL Draft because of some of their picks, specifically early on. Two picks that people question because of how early they were taken were Jahmyr Gibbs and Sam LaPorta. Holmes ended up looking like a genius after the season because of how well those two rookies ended up playing. They were two of the best rookies in the entire league, and it really showed that Holmes is one of the best GMs in the NFL. That rookie class was crucial to the success that the Lions found last season, and they will be crucial going forward as well. Detroit has a great young core of players.
Those rookies last season were not only huge during the regular season, but they stepped up big time in the playoffs for the Lions as well. It was impressive to see from players that had never been on that stage before. There was no moment that was too big for them, and they played a crucial role in the playoff run that Detroit went on.
After taking down the Rams and the Buccaneers, the Lions were just one win away from going to the Super Bowl. They hit the road to take on the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship game, and Detroit came out firing on all cylinders. The Lions dominated the first half and they found themselves with a 17-point lead in the third quarter of the game. Unfortunately for Detroit, things began to unravel after that.
The Lions 17-point lead quickly vanished after a 49ers touchdown followed by an immediate Detroit fumble. San Francisco eventually got the lead and they never looked back, and they ended up going to the Super Bowl. It was a tough way for the season to end for the Lions, but it was still very promising and the future is looking bright.
Lions fans had been waiting for a season like that for a long time, and the city of Detroit needed it badly. The Lions seem poised for success next season as well, and the future as a whole looks bright after their deep playoff run. Detroit has never won a Super Bowl, so while last year was great, the next step is getting over the hump and bringing that trophy back to the Motor City for the first time.
The Lions’ rookie class was massive last season, and they now have their next crop of young players coming in, as the 2024 NFL Draft took place last week in Detroit. Lions fans turned out all week to express how much they care about their team, breaking the record for day one and overall NFL Draft attendance. These fans are fantastic, and they are
eager to see their team rise to the top of the NFL.
Following Brad Holmes and company’s masterpiece with their NFL Draft picks last year, Lions supporters are eager to watch how their new rookies perform in the NFL. Detroit selected several talented players, and here are their three finest decisions from last week’s NFL Draft.
Trading up to get Terrion Arnold
The fact that the Lions ended up with Terrion Arnold as their first pick in the NFL Draft is huge. Detroit was one of the best teams in the league last year, so their first pick in the NFL Draft was supposed to be at #29. They traded up to #24 because Alabama cornerback Terrion Arnold was somehow still on the board. Not many people were expecting him to drop that far, and the Lions certainly weren’t. When he was still available, they knew that they needed to move up a little bit to get their guy. Arnold at 24 feels like a bit of a steal, and he is a great addition to that Detroit secondary.
