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In addition to the 1984 supplemental draft, the NFL has hosted an annual supplemental draft since 1977 for players who had circumstances affect their eligibility for the NFL draft. [13] The Lions have only selected a player once in a supplemental draft, taking Kevin Robinson in the ninth round in 1982. [ 14 ]
The team's first-round pick in the inaugural NFL draft was Sid Wagner, a guard from Michigan State; he was the 8th overall selection. [ 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 ]
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]
Here is a 2024 NFL draft pick-by-pick breakdown for the Detroit Lions, with the city hosting the event in downtown Detroit on April 25-27.
The Detroit Lions, fresh off a memorable 2023 season that saw them reach the NFC championship game, have seven selections in the 2024 NFL draft taking place in downtown Detroit this week. The 2024 ...
The 2024 NFL draft in Detroit is here. Follow along for live updates on every pick and trade from Round 1 on Thursday. NFL draft 2024 live tracker: All the picks from Round 1 in Detroit
"Da'Shawn Hand was the Lions' -round selection in the 19 draft." "Matthew Stafford was selected first overall in the 2009 Main article: 2009 NFL draft draft." Dylan 620 (he/him • talk • edits) 23:34, 26 June 2024 (UTC) @Dylan620: Ugh, those were embarrassing oversights @Dylan620. I've fixed those.
Detroit Lions: G 1960 7 6 78 Lonnie Dennis: Pittsburgh Steelers: G 10 6 114 John Kapele: Pittsburgh Steelers: DE 1962 19 2 146 Kent Horne: Oakland Raiders: T 11 12 152 Kent Horne: Philadelphia Eagles: T 1963 17 12 236 Gene Frantz: Detroit Lions: B 1964 21 8 168 Alan Robinson: San Diego Chargers: B 16 6 216 Alan Robinson: Detroit Lions: B 1966 ...