We're not a needs-based drafting team

Brad Holmes says Lions "probably not" able to add a star pass rusher
Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson has spoken to Browns defensive end Myles Garrett about the possibility of playing together, but it sounds like it will remain something to think about rather than something we will see on the field in 2025.
Lions GM Brad Holmes: 'We're not a needs-based drafting team'
“We’re not a needs-based drafting team,” Holmes stated. He said it in relation to a question about doubling up on cornerbacks in the first and second round of the 2024 NFL Draft. Taking Terrion Arnold and Ennis Rakestraw was the culmination of a long-term strategy, not a reflection on the team necessarily loading up on a widely perceived need.
Lions GM Brad Holmes speaks at the NFL Combine
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Can Detroit Lions afford to add another high-end pass rusher? Brad Holmes: 'Probably not'
GM Brad Holmes said the Lions remain focused on re-signing their core nucleus of players, which limits who they can afford in free agency and trade.
Lions GM Brad Holmes on possibility Detroit adds another premium pass rusher: 'Probably not'
The Lions might be linked to star pass rushers entering the market via trade or free agency, but asked point-blank on Tuesday at the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine if he could add another star pass rusher,
Give Brad Holmes time as he continues to build the Detroit Lions defense
One year ago, every Lions fan seemed to be calling for Brad Holmes to have a statue built outside of Ford Field. Much of that was due to the Lions finally winning meaningful games but also, Holmes was drafting impact players such as Brian Branch, Jahmyr Gibbs and Sam LaPorta. The famous phrase was “Let Brad Cook!”
Lions’ Brad Holmes must balance returning injured players with team’s needs
"So, yeah, that does affect us. It was kinda like, 'Man, I wish it was something like we just ignored something.'"
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5 key takeaways from Lions’ Dan Campbell, Brad Holmes at NFL combine
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Brad Holmes says Lions are in ‘planning stages’ of Aidan Hutchinson extension
Brad Holmes said the Lions are in "planning stages" of a contract extension with Aidan Hutchinson. As for adding another ...
Detroit Lions Podcast: Combine preview and press conference breakdown show
The latest episode of the Detroit Lions Podcast is now available to watch and stream. Recorded live on Tuesday night, this ...
Brad Holmes and Browns GM each shoot down any notion of a Myles Garrett trade
It's never been a very realistic discussion from the get-to, but the notion that the Detroit Lions could somehow swing a ...