“We’re not a needs-based drafting team,” Holmes stated. He said it in relation to a question about doubling up on cornerbacks in the first and second round of the 2024 NFL Draft. Taking Terrion Arnold and Ennis Rakestraw was the culmination of a long-term strategy, not a reflection on the team necessarily loading up on a widely perceived need.

GM Brad Holmes said the Lions remain focused on re-signing their core nucleus of players, which limits who they can afford in free agency and trade.

Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes gave the first hint at his offseason plans when he said he was looking at an Arizona Cardinals free agent.

One year ago, every Lions fan seemed to be calling for Brad Holmes to have a statue built outside of Ford Field. Much of that was due to the Lions finally winning meaningful games but also, Holmes was drafting impact players such as Brian Branch, Jahmyr Gibbs and Sam LaPorta. The famous phrase was “Let Brad Cook!”