The home team for the 2024 NFL draft, the Detroit Lions, has eight picks this year, including four among the first 100.
Coming off a season in which they won a division title for the first time since 1993 and advanced to the NFC Championship Game for just the second time in franchise history, the Lions have said they will stick to their strategy of taking the best player on their board. Most of their concerns this offseason centered on the defense, which they believe they addressed in free agency.
The draft will take place at Campus Martius Park and Hart Plaza in Detroit from April 25 through April 27. Round 1 will begin April 25 at 8 p.m. ET, while Rounds 2 and 3 are on April 26 starting at 7 p.m. ET. Rounds 4 through 7 begin at noon ET on April 27. The draft will be broadcast on ESPN, ABC, ESPN+ and the ESPN App. There are 257 total picks in the draft.
Here's the full list of the Detroit Lions draft picks by round, along with a look at their top roster needs headed into the 2024 season.
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Detroit Lions 2024 draft picks
Round 1: No. 29 overall
Round 2: No. 61
Round 3: No. 73 (from Minnesota)
Round 3: No. 92
Round 5: No. 164
Round 6: No. 201 (from Tampa Bay)
Round 6: No. 205
Round 7: No. 249
Top three needs: CB, EDGE, WR. The Lions addressed their defensive needs through a number of free agent additions but can continue to upgrade the secondary after allowing 34 completions of 20-plus air yards last season, which was tied for second most in the NFL. Also, the Lions released veteran cornerback Cameron Sutton and lost DB C.J. Gardner-Johnson through free agency, so adding another corner would be smart. Detroit could also use another pass-rusher to pair with Aidan Hutchinson after registering just 41 sacks last season, which was tied for ninth fewest in the NFL, and could bring in another young receiver after losing WR Josh Reynolds. -- Eric Woodyard