Here's every NFL draft-day trade Brad Holmes has made as Detroit Lions general manager
Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes made four trades Friday, bringing his total number of deals to five in the 2023 NFL draft and eight in his three drafts as GM. He made another deal Saturday involving ex-starting running back D'Andre Swift.
Here’s a list of Holmes’ draft-day moves, the target of each deal and the compensation paid according to the popular Jimmy Johnson trade chart.
2023 — trade down: Lions sent Picks No. 6 and 81 to the Arizona Cardinals for Picks No. 12, 34, 168. The Cardinals took OT Paris Johnson Jr. at No. 6. The Lions gave up 1,785 points in the trade and received 1,783 back.
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2023 — trade up: Lions sent Picks No. 48 and 159 to the Green Bay Packers for Pick No. 45. The Lions took DB Brian Branch at No. 45. The Lions gave up 446.6 points in the trade and received 450 points back.
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2023 — trade down: Lions sent Picks No. 55 and 194 to the Kansas City Chiefs for Picks No. 63, 122 and 249. The Chiefs took WR Rashee Rice at No. 55. The Lions gave up 377.2 points and received 327 points back.
2023 — trade down: Lions sent Picks No. 63 and 183 to the Denver Broncos for Picks No. 68 and 139. The Broncos took WR Marvin Mims Jr. at No. 63. The Lions took QB Hendon Hooker at No. 68. The Lions gave up 292.6 points in the deal and received 286.5 points back.
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2023 — trade up: Lions sent Picks No. 122, 139 and 168 to the Arizona Cardinals for Pick No. 92. The Lions took DT Brodric Martin with the 96th pick. The Lions gave up 110 points in the deal and received 116 points back.
2023 — trade up: Lions sent Pick No. 249 and running back D'Andre Swift to the Philadelphia Eagles for Pick No. 219 and a fourth-rounder in 2025.
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2022 — trade up: Lions sent Picks No. 32, 34 and 68 to the Minnesota Vikings for Picks No. 12 and 46. The Lions took WR Jameson Williams at No. 12. The Lions gave up 1,410 points in the deal and received 1,640 points back.
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2022 — trade down: Lions sent Pick No. 181 to the Philadelphia Eagles for Picks No. 188 and 237. The Eagles took DE Kyron Johnson at No. 181. The Lions gave up 17.4 points in the deal and received 15.6 points back.
2021 — trade up: Lions sent Pick No. 153 and a future fourth-round pick to the Cleveland Browns for Picks No. 130 and 257. The Lions took LB Derrick Barnes at No. 130.
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