Barring a trade up or down, the Detroit Lions will first be on the clock in the 2024 NFL Draft at No. 29 overall, a pick the franchise has had twice in its history.
After not hitting on running back Garry James in 1986, the Lions had a second crack at the selection in 1988 when they took linebacker Chris Spielman, who went on to have a stellar career.
Spielman was a runner-up for the Defensive Rookie of the Year and went on to get four Pro Bowl nods, one first-team All-Pro and a pair of second-team All-Pros.
But how have teams fared more recently with the No. 29 overall pick in the draft? Let's find out now as we take a look at every selection in that spot since 2010. We've also included any notable achievements for each.
2010 - DB Kyle Wilson, New York Jets: 95 games (32 starts)
2011 - OT Gabe Carimi, Chicago Bears: 48 games (26 starts)
2012 - DB Harrison Smith, Minnesota Vikings: Six Pro Bowls, one first-team All-Pro, one second-team All-Pro
2013 - WR Cordarrelle Patterson, Minnesota Vikings: Four Pro Bowls, four first-team All-Pros, two second-team All-Pros (all as a returner)
2014 - DT Dominique Easley, New England Patriots: 41 games (6 starts)
2015 - WR Phillip Dorsett, Indianapolis Colts: 94 games (20 starts)
2016 - DT Robert Nkemdiche, Arizona Cardinals: 38 games (6 starts)
2017 - TE David Njoku, Cleveland Browns: One Pro Bowl
2018 - DT Taven Bryan, Jacksonville Jaguars: 96 games (40 starts)
2019 - DE L.J. Collier, Seattle Seahawks: 46 games (17 starts)
2020 - OT Isaiah Wilson, Tennessee Titans: 1 game (0 starts)
2021 - DB Eric Stokes, Green Bay Packers: 28 games (25 starts)
2022 - OL Cole Strange, New England Patriots: 27 games (27 starts)
2023: DT Bryan Bresee, New Orleans Saints: 17 games (0 starts)
