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With the nineteenth pick of the first round of that draft, Steve Owens, a running back out of Oklahoma University, became the Lions' first modern draft selection. [11] In addition to the annual draft, the Lions participated in the 1984 NFL supplemental draft .
The Lions took part in the first NFL draft of college football players in 1936 and have participated in every NFL draft since. [6] [7] With the eighth pick of the first round of the 1936 draft, Sid Wagner, a guard from Michigan State University, became the Lions' first draft selection. [2]
[14] [27] The Lions have held the first overall pick four times and selected Frank Sinkwich in 1943, Leon Hart in 1950, Billy Sims in 1980, and Matthew Stafford in 2009. [28] In the most recent draft, held in 2024, the Lions selected Alabama cornerback Terrion Arnold. [29] The Lions did not draft a player in the first round on seven occasions. [28]
Detroit Lions draft picks 2024. Round 1: No. 29 overall. Round 2: No. 61 overall. Round 3: No. 73 overall (from Minnesota) Round 5: No. 164 overall. Round 6: No. 201 overall (from Tampa Bay)
Here's a look at the Lions' seven picks in the 2024 draft class: Detroit Lions draft picks 2024. Round 1, Pick 29 overall: Round 2, Pick 61 overall: Round 3, Pick 73 overall (from Minnesota):
Overall Detroit Lions grade: B. Detroit made some great picks in the first two rounds of the draft and some risky ones to kick off Day 3. They accomplished their goal of getting better at ...
The Detroit Lions, an American football team in the National Football League (NFL), have taken part in every NFL draft since it began in 1936. The purpose of the draft is to provide a venue for NFL teams to secure the rights to eligible persons, typically college football players, to help form and maintain a roster. The Lions have selected ...
The history of the Detroit Lions, a professional American football franchise based in Detroit, dates back to 1928 when they played in Portsmouth, Ohio as the Spartans.They joined the National Football League (NFL) in 1930 before they were bought by George A. Richards, a radio executive, and moved to Detroit and changed their name to the Lions in 1934 and won their first NFL Championship the ...