The 2024 NFL draft will be right around the corner before anyone knows it. The key events leading up to it are already here with the East-West Shrine Bowl and the Senior Bowl.
The Detroit Lions will be drafting 29th overall in a class that is very heavy on offense, which bodes well for what they need given that the top of the draft will be focused on that side of the ball.
The Lions offense can be electric. We all saw the rise of Jahmyr Gibbs, the emergence of Sam LaPorta, the return and development of Jameson Williams, and Jared Goff earning his keep. Now it is time for the defense to take its next step.
The team has needs at cornerback and safety. Yes, they hit on Brian Branch, but the free agent signing of Cameron Sutton hasn’t given good results, nor has anyone else stepped up. The cornerback and safety class in this draft class should start seeing dominos fall in the 20s, so perhaps we see GM Brad Holmes active in the draft again.
Players who could be connected to the Lions include Quinyon Mitchell, Terrion Arnold, Kool-Aid McKinstry and Kamren Kinchens, to name a few.