The Detroit Lions made a great run in 2023 that ended in a devastating 34-31 loss to the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship game. Now, they look ahead to the 2024 NFL Draft. Check out the complete list of draft picks for the Lions in 2024.
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Detroit Lions 2024 NFL Draft Picks
Detroit has 7 picks in the 2024 NFL Draft and they start at the end of the first round with number 29 overall. Take a look at their full list of draft picks.
Potential First Round Picks for Lions
Our latest Lions mock drafts lean heavily toward Detroit adding a cornerback in the first round. After releasing Cam Sutton, the Lions are in desperate need of depth in the secondary. Prospects like Cooper DeJean from Iowa and Kool-Aid McKinstry from Alabama could be potential targets.
General manager Brad Holmes has talked about taking the best available player at number 29 so the Lions could scoop up whatever top talent remains if a cornerback they like has already off the board.
Lions 2023 NFL Draft Selections
The Lions got an insane amount of production out of their rookies from the 2023 NFL Draft. They traded back in the first round from number 6 to number 12 to land running back Jahmyr Gibbs from Alabama. Check out their complete list of picks from last year.
| Round | Selection |
|---|---|
| Round 1 | Pick 12 | Jahmyr Gibbs, RB, Alabama |
| Round 1 | Pick 18 | Jack Campbell, LB, Iowa |
| Round 2 | Pick 34 | Sam LaPorta, TE, Iowa |
| Round 2, Pick 45 | Brian Branch, S, Alabama |
| Round 3 | Pick 68 | Hendon Hooker, QB, Tennessee |
| Round 3 | Pick 96 | Brodric Martin, DT, Western Kentucky |
| Round 5 | Pick 152 | Colby Sorsdal, OT, William & Mary |
| Round 7 | Pick 219 | Antoine Green, WR, North Carolina |
2024 NFL Draft: Schedule for the Event
Take a look at the schedule for the 2024 NFL Draft which takes place in Detroit, Michigan. The draft begins on Thursday, April 25 at 8 pm ET. It carries over to Friday and Saturday.
| Date | Rounds | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, April 25 | 1st | 8 pm ET |
| Friday, April 26 | 2nd-3rd | 7 pm ET |
| Saturday, April 27 | 4th-7th | Noon ET |
2023 Detroit Lions Season Recap
The Lions rode the momentum of a great finish to 2022 to go 12-5 in 2023 to win the NFC North. The Lions then won a playoff game for the first time since 1991 by beating the Rams 24-23 in the Wild Card Round. They followed up that performance by beating the Bucs to advance to the NFC Championship game. The Lions blew a 17-point lead in the NFC Title Game vs the 49ers to fall short of reaching the Super Bowl.
Jared Goff was excellent throwing for 30 touchdowns to just 12 interceptions while sporting a rating of 97.7. In the backfield, David Montgomery went for 1,015 yards on the ground and rookie Jahmyr Gibbs was great with 945 yards and 10 TDs in his first season. Amon-Ra St. Brown was an All-Pro selection after catching 119 passes for 1,515 yards and 10 touchdowns. Rookie TE Sam LaPorta also caught 10 TD passes in his rookie season for an offense that was 3rd in yards and 5th in points in the league.
The defensive unit was in the middle of the league in yards and points as Aidan Hutchinson led the pass rush with 11.5 sacks. Linebacker Alex Anzalone led the team with 129 tackles while Kerby Joseph was solid in the secondary with 82 tackles and 4 interceptions. Rookie Brian Branch played in 15 games and picked off 3 passes while recording 74 tackles in a solid rookie campaign.
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