The Detroit Lions are in a good position heading into the 2024 NFL Draft for a variety of reasons.
Over the past three years, the front office has overhauled a roster that had no track record of playoff success.
General manager Brad Holmes used his multiple first-round draft picks to select high-end talent from both sides of the football spectrum. Building trenches and targeting the best offensive weapons were key factors in the team's deep playoff run in 2023.
Also contributing to Detroit's recent success is the turn of under-the-radar players selected in later rounds into regular players.
In fact, with several players currently on the active roster, it will be very difficult for draft picks to get playing time early in their careers.
Outside linebacker James Houston is expected to have a rebound season in 2024 after returning from a broken ankle.
The hope is that the talented pass rusher will continue to develop into a player who can stay on the field and contribute on all-downs.
Wideouts Antoine Green, Donovan Peoples-Jones and Tre'Quan Smith will have every opportunity to compete for reps and targets with Kalife Raymond at No. 3 and No. 4 on the receiver depth chart.
Latest All Lions podcast So, with the players on Detroit's active roster expected to step up in 2024 and the front office's strong efforts, how can Holmes and the coaching staff continue to select players with high expectations? Let's find out.
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