Detroit Lions criticized for aggressive 2024 NFL Draft approach

Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes was quite aggressive during the 2024 NFL Draft, with the team making a total of four trades during the three-day event, all of which saw them move up in the draft order to snag their guys. The Lions started their trade-filled NFL Draft by moving up to No. 24 in the first round to select Alabama cornerback Terrion Arnold. Then, Detroit moved into the third round twice after entering Day 2 with no third-round picks. The first trade saw them move up to No. 126 for British Columbia offensive tackle Giovanni Manu, and then just six picks later the Lions were moving up again for Utah safety/running back, Sione Vaki.