Sidelion Report

The 2024 NFL Combine is now in the books, as the league gathered and prospects met with teams, did media, got measured and did on-field drills in Indianapolis. The Detroit Lions have very few significant needs coming off a NFC Championship Game appearance. But the weak areas they do have, especially on the defensive side of the ball, could keep them from taking the next step to the Super Bowl. One way or another, those needs must be addressed. Brad Holmes has done quite well in his first three drafts as the Lions' general manager. There's no reason to think he won't make it a fourth this April, even with the lowest first-round pick he's had and the lowest first-round pick the Lions have had since 2018.