Ever since the Detroit Lions have been ran by general manager Brad Holmes, they have valued getting rookie contributors. This has usually meant first-round starters, as expected, but the Lions have also turned later picks into instant impact players. Amon-Ra St. Brown (fourth round, 2021), Kerby Joseph (third round, 2022), Sam LaPorta and Brian Branch (second round, 2023), and Tate Ratledge (second round, 2025) are just some of the non-firsts th…
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