Lions Not Afraid of Drafting Players 'You Take a Chance On'

The Detroit Lions have not shied away from targeting players in the NFL Draft that are viewed as developmental prospects. In fact, general manager Brad Holmes is even willing to be aggressive and trade up for players the organizations wants part of the roster. Last season, defensive lineman Brodric Martin was drafted by Detroit's personnel department in the third-round. When offensive lineman Giovanni Manu was available in the fourth-round, Holmes did not sit back and wait, not wanting to risk another team targeting a player with imposing physical traits.