I generally think this is true.
The hard part in diagnosing is that Holmes is trying to build a team from the ground up so he just needs to pick solid contributors and depth.
Snead has been trying to add to a super bowl contenting team. Very different objectives.
In the 2021 draft, Holmes selected a cooper kupp/robert woods type inside receiver in 4th rounder in Aman Ra St. Brown from USC. Snead selected Tutu Atwell. A 2nd round outside home run threat the Rams sorely lacked (except for picking up meshawn jackson).
Now clearly St. Brown has been 10x the player that Atwell has, but is that because the objectives have been different. Would the Rams have gone for St. Brown if Goff and Holmes were still at the Rams?
I generally think the Lions scored BIG by getting Holmes, but he also had an easier job draft wise having better capital and as less competitive roster.The 2020 draft was the last one that holmes was still a part of. Some good safeties and Van Jefferson selected. The Lions this year have 4 rookie defensive players all major contributors this year but it's also a team that lacked depth so much easier to get that contribution.
Here is the last draft class he was involved with:
2020
Cam Akers | Round 2, Pick 52
RB, Florida State
Van Jefferson | Round 2, Pick 57
WR, Florida
Terrell Lewis | Round 3, Pick 84
LB, Alabama
Terrell Burgess | Round 3, Pick 104
S, Utah
Brycen Hopkins | Round 4, Pick 136
TE, Purdue
Jordan Fuller | Round 6, Pick 199
S, Ohio State
Clay Johnston | Round 7, Pick 234
LB, Baylor
Sam Sloman | Round 7, Pick 248
K, Miami (OH)
Tremayne Anchrum | Round 7, Pick 250
G, Clemson
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 12/18/2022 04:46AM by BearlyThere.
