In Detroit, the NFL Draft is the Lions' Super Bowl.
It's all about hope. Because if the Lions ever do build a winner, the draft is how they'll do it.
Bob Quinn just oversaw his fifth draft as Lions GM, and it may have been his last. He hasn't hit on enough of his picks to turn Detroit's fortunes around. So far, his 2018 class looks like his best, featuring Frank Ragnow in the first round, Kerryon Johnson in the second and Tracy Walker in the third. Fourth-rounder D'Shawn Hand has made an impact as well.
Is that Detroit's best draft this century? It's still a little early to say.
It was a good draft, no doubt. But it bears mention that all of Warford's Pro Bowl appearances have come during his time with the Saints. And after the trade of Darius Slay this offseason, none of the members of that nine-player class remain with the Lions.
Still, kudos to then-GM Martin Mayhew for putting Detroit in position for success.
1st round, 5th overall: DE Ezekiel Ansah
2nd round, 36th overall: CB Darius Slay
3rd round, 65th overall: G Larry Warford
4th round, 132nd overall: DE Devin Taylor
5th round, 165th overall: P Sam Martin
6th round, 171st overall: WR Corey Fuller
6th round, 199th overall: RB Theo Riddick
7th round, 211th overall: TE Michael Williams
7th round, 245th overall: LB Brandon Hepburn