The dust has settled on Day 1 of the 2024 NFL Draft, and Rounds 2 and 3 are nearly upon us.
For the Detroit Lions, this has been a particularly valuable day of the draft under general manager Brad Holmes. Over the last three drafts, the Lions have found Sam LaPorta, Brian Branch, Kerby Joseph, Alim McNeill, and Ifeatu Melifonwu on Day 2—among others.
But if the Lions are going to find another big-time player or two, they may have to maneuver their way around draft Friday night. They will enter the night with only one selection currently on the docket: their original second-round pick, 61st overall.