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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]
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 ]
Detroit Lions draft history – overview of every draft the team has participated in since the inaugural draft in 1936. [10] Detroit Lions draft picks (1936–1969) – a list of every draft selection by the team from 1936 to 1969. [10] Detroit Lions draft picks (1970–present) – a list of every draft selection by the team from 1970 to the ...
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.
[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]
The Lions traded out of the No. 6 spot in the 2023 draft after the Seahawks took Devon Witherspoon at No. 5 Detroit Lions 'really liked' Devon Witherspoon, but no regrets on missing him in draft ...
Miller's mock draft, which was two rounds, also had Detroit taking T.J. Tampa out of Iowa State with the 61st pick, calling the 6-foot-2, 200-pound defensive back the potential answer to the Lions ...
Detroit Lions record by season Season Team League Conference Division Regular season Postseason results Awards Head coach Refs; Finish W L T Pct; 1930: 1930: NFL 8th 5 6 3 .464 The NFL did not hold playoff games until 1932 [18] Hal Griffen [19] 1931: 1931: NFL 2nd 11 3 0 .786 George "Potsy" Clark [20] 1932: 1932: NFL 3rd° [A] 6 2 4 .667 Lost ...