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Brad Holmes has been an active trader during his four drafts as Detroit Lions general manager. He has made 13 draft day deals since 2021, going up nine times, moving down four times, dealing away one player (running back D'Andre Swift) and acquiring one Pro Bowler (Brian Branch) in the process.
Here is a list of Holmes’ draft-day moves, the target of each deal and the compensation paid according to the popular Jimmy Johnson trade chart, where applicable.
Round 1 — trade up: Lions sent Nos. 29 and 73 to the Dallas Cowboys for No. 24 and a 2025 seventh-round pick. The Lions took CB Terrion Arnold at No. 24. The Lions gave up 926 points in the trade and received 741 back.
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Round 4 — trade up: Lions sent a 2025 third-round choice to the New York Jets for No. 126. The Lions took OT Gio Manu at No. 126.
Round 4 — trade up: Lions sent Nos. 164 and 201 and a 2025 fourth-round choice to the Philadelphia Eagles for Nos. 132 and 210. The Lions took RB Sione Vaki at No. 132.
Round 6 -— trade up: Lions sent Nos. 205 and 249 to the Houston Texans for No. 189. The Lions took DT Mekhi Wingo at No. 189. The Lions gave up 10 points in the trade and received 15.4 points back.
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Round 1 — trade down: Lions sent Nos. 6 and 81 to the Arizona Cardinals for Nos. 12, 34, 168. The Cardinals took OT Paris Johnson Jr. at No. 6, while the Lions landed RB Jahmyr Gibbs at No. 12 and TE Sam LaPorta at No. 34. The Lions gave up 1,785 points in the trade and received 1,783 back.
Round 2 — trade up: Lions sent Nos. 48 and 159 to the Green Bay Packers for No. 45. The Lions took DB Brian Branch at No. 45. The Lions gave up 446.6 points in the trade and received 450 points back.
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Round 2 — trade down: Lions sent Nos. 55 and 194 to the Kansas City Chiefs for Nos. 63, 122 and 249. The Chiefs took WR Rashee Rice at No. 55. The Lions gave up 377.2 points and received 327 points back.Round 2 —trade down: Lions sent Nos. 63 and 183 to the Denver Broncos for Nos. 68 and 139. The Broncos took WR Marvin Mims Jr. at No. 63. The Lions gave up 292.6 points in the deal and received 286.5 points back.
Round 3 — trade up: Lions sent Nos. 122, 139 and 168 to the Arizona Cardinals for No. 96. The Lions took DT Brodric Martin with the 96th pick. The Lions gave up 110 points in the deal and received 116 points back.
Round 6 — trade up: Lions sent No. 249 and running back D'Andre Swift to the Philadelphia Eagles for No. 219 and a fourth-rounder in 2025. The Lions took WR Antoine Green at No. 219.
Round 1 — trade up: Lions sent Nos. 32, 34 and 66 to the Minnesota Vikings for Nos. 12 and 46. The Lions took WR Jameson Williams at No. 12. The Lions gave up 1,410 points in the deal and received 1,640 points back.
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Round 6 — trade down: Lions sent No. 181 to the Philadelphia Eagles for Nos. 188 and 237. The Eagles took DE Kyron Johnson at No. 181. The Lions gave up 17.4 points in the deal and received 15.6 points back.
Round 4 — trade up: Lions sent No. 153 and a future fourth-round pick to the Cleveland Browns for Nos. 130 and 257. The Lions took LB Derrick Barnes at No. 130.
Dave Birkett is the author of the book, "Detroit Lions: An Illustrated Timeline."
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Here is a list of Holmes’ draft-day moves, the target of each deal and the compensation paid according to the popular Jimmy Johnson trade chart, where applicable.
Draft day trades in 2024 (4)
Round 1 — trade up: Lions sent Nos. 29 and 73 to the Dallas Cowboys for No. 24 and a 2025 seventh-round pick. The Lions took CB Terrion Arnold at No. 24. The Lions gave up 926 points in the trade and received 741 back.
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Round 4 — trade up: Lions sent a 2025 third-round choice to the New York Jets for No. 126. The Lions took OT Gio Manu at No. 126.
Round 4 — trade up: Lions sent Nos. 164 and 201 and a 2025 fourth-round choice to the Philadelphia Eagles for Nos. 132 and 210. The Lions took RB Sione Vaki at No. 132.
Round 6 -— trade up: Lions sent Nos. 205 and 249 to the Houston Texans for No. 189. The Lions took DT Mekhi Wingo at No. 189. The Lions gave up 10 points in the trade and received 15.4 points back.
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Draft day trades in 2023 (6)
Round 1 — trade down: Lions sent Nos. 6 and 81 to the Arizona Cardinals for Nos. 12, 34, 168. The Cardinals took OT Paris Johnson Jr. at No. 6, while the Lions landed RB Jahmyr Gibbs at No. 12 and TE Sam LaPorta at No. 34. The Lions gave up 1,785 points in the trade and received 1,783 back.
Round 2 — trade up: Lions sent Nos. 48 and 159 to the Green Bay Packers for No. 45. The Lions took DB Brian Branch at No. 45. The Lions gave up 446.6 points in the trade and received 450 points back.
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BIRKETT'S FINAL MOCK: Lions stick with pass rusher at No. 28
Round 2 — trade down: Lions sent Nos. 55 and 194 to the Kansas City Chiefs for Nos. 63, 122 and 249. The Chiefs took WR Rashee Rice at No. 55. The Lions gave up 377.2 points and received 327 points back.Round 2 —trade down: Lions sent Nos. 63 and 183 to the Denver Broncos for Nos. 68 and 139. The Broncos took WR Marvin Mims Jr. at No. 63. The Lions gave up 292.6 points in the deal and received 286.5 points back.
Round 3 — trade up: Lions sent Nos. 122, 139 and 168 to the Arizona Cardinals for No. 96. The Lions took DT Brodric Martin with the 96th pick. The Lions gave up 110 points in the deal and received 116 points back.
Round 6 — trade up: Lions sent No. 249 and running back D'Andre Swift to the Philadelphia Eagles for No. 219 and a fourth-rounder in 2025. The Lions took WR Antoine Green at No. 219.
Draft day trades in 2022 (2)
Round 1 — trade up: Lions sent Nos. 32, 34 and 66 to the Minnesota Vikings for Nos. 12 and 46. The Lions took WR Jameson Williams at No. 12. The Lions gave up 1,410 points in the deal and received 1,640 points back.
INSIDE THE DEAL: How Lions traded up for Jameson Williams: 'Sometimes the draft gods smile on you'
Round 6 — trade down: Lions sent No. 181 to the Philadelphia Eagles for Nos. 188 and 237. The Eagles took DE Kyron Johnson at No. 181. The Lions gave up 17.4 points in the deal and received 15.6 points back.
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Draft day trades in 2021 (1)
Round 4 — trade up: Lions sent No. 153 and a future fourth-round pick to the Cleveland Browns for Nos. 130 and 257. The Lions took LB Derrick Barnes at No. 130.
Dave Birkett is the author of the book, "Detroit Lions: An Illustrated Timeline."
Order your copy here.
Contact him at [email protected]. Follow him on Bluesky, X and Instagram at @davebirkett.
This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Detroit Lions GM Brad Holmes' draft day trade history
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