Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes has reiterated on a couple of occasions this offseason the team is not going to draft prospects just to fill a supposed need on the roster. Players targeted by Detroit's front office and personnel department must fit the stringent criteria in order to be part of the gritty and resilient culture.

Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes shed light Monday on the team’s offseason to this point, which, outside the signing of cornerback DJ Reed and a few other depth pieces, has largely been focused on bringing the band back together following a 15-2 season.