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Mailbag: Why Does Lions GM Brad Holmes Fall In Love With Receivers?

Detroit Lions On SI·John Maakaron·26 days ago
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The Detroit Lions under the current regime have not shied away from being aggressive in the NFL Draft. When general manager Brad Holmes targets a player he feels fits the organization, he is willing to trade draft capital in order to move up to land the coveted prospect. In the last two drafts, Detroit has made the decision to trade up to land wide receivers. Last year, the team traded multiple third-round picks in order to move up several spots to select Isaac TeSlaa. This year, the Lions moved up 13 overall spots in the fifth-round in order to secure the services of wide receiver Kendrick Law. Why do Lions invest heavily in wide receivers? When asked on the latest edition of the Lone Wolves Lions podcast, this writer attempted to explain why Holmes and many NFL team's covet offensive skill players. "I think Brad Holmes clearly coming from the Rams, that organization remember was "The greatest show on turf." They then took it to Los Angeles.…

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