2023 NFL Draft order: Detroit Lions first-round picks officially set

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for Matthew Stafford—will be the sixth overall pick, while the Lions’ own pick sits 18th overall, after their Week 18 win to the Green Bay Packers.

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Detroit is primed to again add two top talents to their team in this year’s draft, which is a great way to build what is already one of the youngest rosters in the NFL

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Obviously, talking about draft picks is a little disappointing considering how close this team came to making the postseason,

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, but it’s a nice consolation prize to what was still a largely successful season.

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for Matthew Stafford—will be the sixth overall pick, while the Lions’ own pick sits 18th overall, after their Week 18 win to the Green Bay Packers.

Detroit is primed to again add two top talents to their team in this year’s draft, which is a great way to build what is already one of the youngest rosters in the NFL

Obviously, talking about draft picks is a little disappointing considering how close this team came to making the postseason,

, but it’s a nice consolation prize to what was still a largely successful season.

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