When the Detroit Lions traded out of the No. 6 spot in the 2023 NFL Draft, many fans and analysts alike were left with a lingering question: Did the Lions miss out on Devon Witherspoon? The standout cornerback out of Illinois was quickly snatched up by the Seattle Seahawks at No. 5, leaving a sense of 'what could have been' among the Lions faithful.
The Lions' decision to trade down was influenced by numerous factors, not least of which was the value they saw in acquiring additional draft capital. Still, there’s no denying that Witherspoon was highly regarded within the Lions' war room. The Detroit Free Press reported that the Lions
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