Lions depth chart following the NFL Draft: Few starting positions open for rookies in 2024…

When assembling the Detroit Lions starting lineup for upcoming season, the largest difference from last year’s lineup is the dearth of rookies who are capable of starting. It was a rather easy task in previous years. Not quite as much as before.

For the record, that is a positive thing.

“We feel good about the depth we have and the potential we have,” Lions general manager Brad Holmes remarked on Saturday following the NFL Draft, in which the team selected six new players.”I am aware that our football team is superior.”

On paper, Detroit’s roster seems stronger than it did during their last game—a loss in the NFC Championship Game. With a roster that was still developing, getting so close was a remarkable accomplishment. But now, there will be greater demands. The team is prepared to win, especially in light of the draft and free agency. There aren’t many holes and good depth. After coming so close to winning the Super Bowl, this squad is hungry. Newcomers are already discussing their desire to lead the club to victory.

With OTAs quickly approaching, let’s examine the Lions’ anticipated starters and important depth now that the dust has cleared.

This year’s draft saw six clubs select quarterbacks with picks in the top 12, which may indicate that the league is desperate for quarterbacks. That is not currently a problem for the Lions. Leading the way is three-time Pro Bowl quarterback Jared Goff, who was acquired for just a third-round pick in exchange for their youthful backup, Hendon Hooker. Holmes asserts that it’s simpler to deteriorate as a quarterback than to improve. His forbearance toward Goff and

Sione Vaki, an RB/S from Utah, was a predictable choice. Detroit has been keeping an eye on him for a while after bringing him in for many visits and watching him do drills at defensive back, wide receiver, running back, and special teams. He is culturally appropriate and provides positional flexibility. Meeting with the offensive coaching staff during his top-30 visit suggests that the Lions see him more as an offensive player. Anticipate that he will start there and play a significant role on special teams.

Holmes stated, “We know he can play it safe, but we have some choices there.” “We’re so intrigued by the running back stuff, especially since he hadn’t been majoring in it, so we know he can do that, but how far can this thing go if he’s genuinely majoring in this thing in one room?”