The Detroit Lions made two significant draft mistakes back in 2023. For an ascending team, the front office took a chance on two players who were not considered immediate impact players.

In 2022, Detroit nearly missed the playoffs, and entered the 2023 season with a surge of positive momentum.

Not only did Hendon Hooker and Brodric Martin not pan out, the team used draft capital to move to select Martin with pick No. 96 overall.

General manager Brad Holmes gave up a fourth-rounder (No. 122 overall) and two fifth-rounders (No. 139 & No. 168) to get back up into the third round to select the defensive lineman.

Speaking with reporters, Holmes addressed what the team learned from not being successful drafting and developing Hooker and Martin.

“All you can do is put all the work in and fee

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