By Zicpraiz 
The Detroit Lions have the 28th pick in the first round of this year’s NFL Draft in April.
In four years as the Lions general manager, Brad Holmes has selected six players in the first round – tackle Penei Sewell (No. 7, 2021), defensive lineman Aidan Hutchinson (No. 2, 2022), wide receiver Jameson Williams (No. 12, 2022), runnnig back Jahmyr Gibbs (No. 12, 2023), linebacker Jack Campbell (No. 18, 2023) and cornerback Terrion Arnold (No. 24, 2024). All six are starters and key core players.
Holmes has also shown a knack for obtaining talent outside the first round with selections like tight end Sam LaPorta (second round, 2023), safety Brian Branch (second round, 2023), safety Kerby Joseph (third round, 2022), defensive tackle Alim McNeill (third round, 2021) and wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (fourth round, 2021). Also starters and key core players.
The following is a look at the players drafted 28th in the last 10 years and how their draft selection ranks.
There’s also a look at the players drafted a few picks after 28 to judge if there were better options.
2024: WR Xavier Worthy, Texas
Drafted by Kansas City
Worthy played in all 17 games in the regular season with 13 starts and caught 59 passes for 638 yards and six touchdowns. In three playoff games, he had 19 receptions for 287 yards and three more touchdowns.
Draft ranking: Kansas City got a productive young receiver at the end of the first round.
Possible better pick: Ricky Pearsall (No. 31), Keon Coleman (No. 33) and Ladd McConkey (No. 34) were the next three receivers off the board. McConkey was second among all rookie receivers with 82 receptions and 1,149 yards with seven touchdowns for the Chargers this season.