The Detroit Lions are changing up their pre-draft process
Pride Of Detroit • • sports
Key Points:
- Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell indicated that following a disappointing 2025 season, the team will reassess all aspects of their operations, signaling potential changes in strategy and processes.
- Lions general manager Brad Holmes revealed two major adjustments to their 2026 NFL Draft evaluation: skipping the NFL owners meetings to avoid falling behind in evaluations, and eliminating the local pro day event.
- Holmes explained that skipping owners meetings helps maintain momentum in draft evaluations without needing to catch up afterward, while cutting the local pro day allows the team to allocate time to other priorities, relying instead on unlimited local pre-draft visits.
- The Lions are open to reversing the decision to eliminate the local pro day if they find the change negatively impacts their scouting, demonstrating a flexible and self-critical approach to their draft process.
