The Lions' front office is honoring Holmes, who has been a vocal advocate for HBCUs, ahead of his commencement speech at his alma mater.

Before I got this job, I was living in Atlanta, Georgia for a long time, just scouting the Southeast,” Holmes said. “And then when the Rams moved out to LA, just kind of st

Despite a need at edge rusher, Lions GM Brad Holmes is content with the team's draft strategy. The Detroit Lions have treated the 2025 NFL Draft like every other under Brad Holmes. "We picked the highest-rated player regardless of position,