Or is this the most “meh” draft we have had in a long, long time.
I don’t hate our draft. I don’t think we had a BAD draft. I just don’t have much feeling about it one way or another. I feel like we got a couple starters to replace some guys, but dont think we moved the needle as far as getting back to the NFCC or dare I dream…beyond.
Feels like treading water 
It wasn’t my favorite Brad draft but I like it better than last year’s draft.
How I felt about last year. But the team is so good, it’s no longer our Super Bowl.
Every draft is meh to me now because I know we’re walking away with probably 4-5 serviceable or better players regardless of who I liked or didn’t.
Meh perhaps in the sense no splash players but fantastic as, imo, it has improved and extended the foundation of the Lions for a few more years.
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Its not sexy thats for sure.
It’s just new territory for us as fans. We’re not used to having a gm that is one of the best in the league. We’ve never been in a position of having such a talented team that our entire draft is for depth. That’s my take on it.
It’s ok to tread water when you’re 15-2. We’re not going to be able to have the types of drafts we used to.
Thinking the same thing. Just kinda underwhelming. Not just the Lions draft but the whole thing. Maybe it’s because there was such a big built up to it. It seemed much bigger at least around here than in the past.
If EV hits, we’ll look back on this draft as a splash.
I’m already assuming Williams & Tate are hits
I feel similarly about the last two drafts tbh. Though I liked Terrion more than any other single pick in this one.
I’m already assuming Williams, Tate, TeSlaa, Frazier, and Hassanein are hits
He’s going to hit. Think of all the space he’ll have out there with ARSB, Jamo, and Sam running routes at the same time. He’s in a fantastic spot for a rookie WR if he can get the timing down quick. He has a shot to push Patrick down the depth chart at some point this year. Might be next.
It’s hard to improve a 15-2 team.
This draft was about filling future holes.
It’s not as exciting as picking in the top 10 and having lots of early picks, but that’s what happens when you have a good team and you’re not trading players away for a rebuild.
After the first two rounds…everyone else may not make the team. It’s different now. In a good way.
I get it. 2 guards, a DT a late edge player and an unheralded WR in rd. 3.
I LOVE it though!
Last year I wanted 2 CBs and we got that. Then we got weird guys in Vaki and Manu. Development guys. We followed that with Mahogany and Wingo and I loved that two. The last two picks showed real promise.
Graham wasn’t good last season. Now we have options.
I also LOVE the TyLeik Williams pick.
I have always believed games are won and lost up front. The Lions added guys to help Dan Campbell continue to play bully ball.
I get hard to be excited here. But the Lions have serious weapons but cracks were developing up front on both sides of the ball and those cracks, the foundation, is now sealed. I LOVE that.
This is an investment draft. We invested in Goff, Gibbs Amon Racsnd LaPorta. We invested in Hitch, Joseph and Jack Campbell. Gotta like that.
Not just for the lions, but it just seemed that this entire draft was blah. Seems like the talent dipped a lot from previous years.
Where we drafted, did as good as expected. Of course, we wont know for years.
Hey when we are in the “deep waters” we will tread water as long as it takes to beat you!
I know what you mean, but this draft keeps us badass and a team that won’t be pushed around. I like that.
100% it was meh bc it’s not sexy. We didnt pick top 10. This was a trench draft. We got future stars over the next 3 years. We are extending Goff’s health w a solid young line and we are making it easier to sign our own. This draft didnt tread water it made our offensive line better and our defensive line better and our wr core better. When you have a top 2 roster you don’t need to do as much. But yeah it was boring. Boring is great.