[Matt Pendleton/Gainesville Sun]
Let me be clear from the get-go: This is not a prediction or advocacy for the Lions to take a quarterback–any quarterback–early in the draft.
Having said that, I do think the general fan base, and probably the media as well, has too heartily discounted the realistic chances for Brad Holmes and his “Villain” hoodie to pull the surprise and take either Ohio State’s C.J. Stroud or (more likely) Florida’s Anthony Richardson in the first round.
I don’t expect Stroud to fall past the Colts at No. 4, but strange things happen come draft night. Stroud would be extremely difficult to pass for the Lions, especially if they’re interested in a rookie QB contract to work with instead of paying Jared Goff a lucrative extension next offseason.
As for Richardson, who knows? I’ve seen NFL insiders insist with equal fervor that he’s going No. 2 overall and that he’s falling out of the top 10. Drafting Richardson, the most polarizing prospect in this draft class, would be the ultimate villain move for Holmes.
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