Lions’ Brad Holmes makes it clear: Detroit won’t force edge rusher pick

Lions’ Brad Holmes makes it clear: Detroit won’t force edge rusher pick

ALLEN PARK — Shortly after the Detroit Lions finished their Day 2 selections in this year’s draft, general manager Brad Holmes addressed the elephant in the room: why hadn’t they selected an edge rusher from this year’s class?

Lions GM Brad Holmes defends decision not to draft EDGE on Day 1, 2

Kirby Lee-Imagn Images Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes faced a lot of heat for not selecting a defensive end. Here’s what he had to say about it. As Round 3 of the 2025 NFL Draft dwindled down, Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes approached the podium Friday night to break down the two picks he made on Day 2: Tate Ratledge and Isaac TeSlaa. Initially, the media questions he faced were on those two players, but it quickly turned t…

Brad Holmes Hints at What Position Detroit Lions Will Target in Round 2

The Detroit Lions didn’t go the direction most fans expected in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft. Instead of selecting an edge rusher to pair with Aidan Hutchinson, GM Brad Holmes made a surprise move by selecting Ohio State defensive tackle Tyleik Williams with the No. 28 overall pick. While the pick bolstered the defensive line, many are still wondering — is an edge rusher coming in Round 2? Holmes Not Ruling Anything Out Holmes didn’t sh…