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The Detroit Lions have to enter this offseason with an uneasy feeling in the pit of their stomach. Not only did they fall short of their Super Bowl aspirations but Dan Campbell then watched his two star coordinators, Ben Johnson and Aaron Glenn, finally depart for head coaching gigs. Now, Brad Holmes and Co. have to attack free agency and the 2025 NFL Draft to try and make up any lost advantage from a coaching perspective. When it comes to the draft in particular, we've seen how much the Lions value that. Whether it's Penei Sewell, Jahmyr Gibbs or a litany of other stars on the team, Detroit has been build through the NFL Draft. So it stands to reason why they would be hesitant to trade some of that draft capital for a player like Myles Garrett. At the same time, it doesn't stand to reason at all given where the Lions currently stand. Even with the losses of Johnson and Glenn, this is one of the favorites in the NFC and to win the Super Bowl next season. They need help on the edge opposite Aidan Hutchinson. There aren't many glaring holes on the roster. There's no better time to get aggressive and make a play for a star like Garrett that fills a need than right now. So as we get into this 2025 NFL Mock Draft projection for the Lions, we're starting out with a bang. They won't make a first-round pick. Instead, the Cleveland Browns will make that pick after Detroit trades for Myles Garrett, which is where we're starting.