The Detroit Lions are in the middle of a franchise resurgence, rolling to 36 wins over the past three seasons and making back-to-back playoff appearances. After a 15-2 finish last year and keeping most of their core intact,

Lions general manager Brad Holmes has built a dominant contender in Detroit. His goal with the draft looming less than a week away is to keep it that way, making sure to avoid the pitfall of valuing immediate needs over landing the best players.

Lions GM Brad Holmes wants people to "get your popcorn ready," and prepare for the unknown at the NFL Draft. "When you go to see a movie — you’ve never seen the movie. That’s the excitement," Holmes said.