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5 NFL fan bases already prepping for the 2022 NFL Draft

By Cole Thompson

ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 26: A video board displays the text "THE PICK IS IN" for the Seattle Seahawks during the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft at AT&T Stadium on April 26, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 26: A video board displays the text "THE PICK IS IN" for the Seattle Seahawks during the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft at AT&T Stadium on April 26, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /
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DETROIT, MICHIGAN – JANUARY 03: D’Andre Swift #32 of the Detroit Lions runs for a short gain during the fourth quarter of the game against the Minnesota Vikings at Ford Field on January 03, 2021 in Detroit, Michigan. Minnesota defeated Detroit 37-35. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images)
DETROIT, MICHIGAN – JANUARY 03: D’Andre Swift #32 of the Detroit Lions runs for a short gain during the fourth quarter of the game against the Minnesota Vikings at Ford Field on January 03, 2021 in Detroit, Michigan. Minnesota defeated Detroit 37-35. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images) /

NFC North . . Detroit Lions . 50. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. 2. player

Dan Campbell might enjoy ‘biting kneecaps’, but he does know who to pump up a locker room. The addition of new GM Brad Holmes proves that Detroit is heading in the right direction and has a plan ahead.

That plan though does require at least one season of a rebuild.

Holmes’ first draft class was impressive, to say the least. Penei Sewell might be the safest tackle prospect in five years and should pencil in at right tackle. Defensively, names like Levi Onwuzurike, Derrick Barnes and Ifeatu Melifonwu all should see significant snaps in Aaron Glenn’s zone-based defense.

The real problem remains under center with Jared Goff. The former Rams starter is a winner, but was he a product of Sean McVay and Los Angeles weapons, or rather himself? Will the run game be able to bail him out or will he feel the pressure and collapse.

In Detroit, the offensive line should hold, but Goff will be downgrading at wide receiver. TJ Hockenson is an emerging tight end while Amon-Ra St. Brown was a tremendous value pick on Day 3. Outside of the two, there’s little to be excited about.

Blame Goff or not, this will be a long season in the Motor City, but one expected by the front office.

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