Lions' cornerback room in good shape after two-year remodel, but there's always room for more talent
When considering how an NFL team will approach the upcoming draft, you have to look beyond the immediate roster needs. A selection should be viewed as a four-year investment. Therefore, we must consider the bigger picture with each possible choice.
Continuing our position-by-position look at Detroit’s roster heading into the 2025 draft, let’s turn our attention to the cornerbacks.
Current roster: Terrion Arnold, D.J. Reed, Amik Robertson, Ennis Rakestraw, Khalil Dorsey, Avonte Maddox, Rock Ya-Sin, Stantley Thomas-Oliver
Short-term need: 1 out of 10
Long-term need: 4 out of 10
Top prospects: Travis Hunter, Will Johnson, Jahdae bro
Day 2 options: Shavon Revel, Maxwell Hairston, Benjamin Morrison
Late-round considerations: Cobee Bryant, Nohl Williams, BJ Adams
Analysis: In two years, general manager Brad Holmes has rebuilt and revamped Detroit’s cornerback position, assembling a unit that’s at its best playing man-to-man coverage.
The project actually started an offseason earlier, but the initial efforts to bolster the roster deficiency fell flat. After letting Amani Oruwariye walk in free agency and trading away former No. 3 pick Jeff Okudah for a fifth-round selection, the Lions reloaded by signing veterans Cam Sutton and Emmanuel Moseley in free agency.