Tag: 2022 lions draft

Watch: Aidan Hutchinson gets the call that he’s a Detroit Lion

Brad Holmes was already on the phone with Hutchinson when the Travon Walker pick was being announced

Aidan Hutchinson is now a Detroit Lion. It’s a dream come true for the Michigan defensive standout who grew up in metro Detroit, and for his family that still resides there as well.

That was plainly obvious when Hutchinson fielded the call from Lions GM Brad Holmes informing him that the team was drafting him with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2022 NFL draft. Holmes called Hutchinson at the staging area for the draft picks in Las Vegas and had him on the line while the Jaguars’ selection of Travon Walker was being made by commissioner Roger Goodell.

As shared by the Michigan Wolverines football program:

note: Hutchinson does use profanity

Welcome home, Aidan!

Lions present at USC WR Drake London’s pro day

Lions senior personnel exec John Dorsey was in Los Angeles for USC WR Drake London’s special pro day

Detroit Lions senior personnel executive John Dorsey was present at USC wide receiver Drake London’s personal pro day today, among reps from other NFL teams. Detroit holds the No. 2 and No. 32 picks in the first round of this year’s draft. London is expected to go in the first round.

 

London is an intriguing prospect for Detroit. He’s got great size at 6-foot-4 and 219 pounds, but London had to skip the combine due to the fractured ankle he suffered in 2021, ending his college career short. He was present at the combine but did not get tested and instead only visited with teams during the interview process. It was anticipated that he would run at his pro day today, but instead, he opted to skip the 40-yard dash, as he is suffering from a hamstring injury that pushed the originally scheduled pro day back 10 days from April 5th to April 15th.

Although he didn’t officially run the 40-yard dash, he did participate in drills, giving scouts a closeup look at his route running, footwork, and how that ankle is holding up.

Here’s a closer look at how the ankle is holding up at today’s pro day:

London is currently projected to go around pick No. 12. If the Lions wish to select the young WR, I would expect they do so in a trade back. Although London is dealing with an injury, he will most likely be gone at  No. 32 and is not quite worthy of the second pick.