The 2024 NFL Combine is here! The festivities begin on Tuesday and continue until Sunday. The Detroit Lions will have both Brad Holmes and Dan Campbell in attendance along with their scouting department and other members of the front office. There's going to be a lot going on. Here's the four things that I'll be keeping an eye out for. 

What's the message this year? 

Last year Brad Holmes walked into the combine with a hoodie that said "villain" on it. That immediately became one of the Lions credo's in 2023. Holmes will be talking to the media on Tuesday evening, will he have some sort of message on his shirt this year that will point to the direction of the Lions 2024? 

Comments from Holmes and Campbell

Both Brad Holmes and Dan Campbell talk to the media on Tuesday. Here's a good chance to get an idea of what they're looking for there and what they could be looking for in free agency shortly after the combine wraps up on Sunday. We usually get some good quotes during this time. Stuff like "you don't grade off somebody out here in pajamas."

Stories about meeting with the Lions

Players will be meeting with teams all week with both formal and informal meetings. They'll also be talking with media all week. Here's a good chance to see if any of them bring up their meeting with Detroit. Last year Sam LaPorta talked about meeting with the Lions and the big chaw that Dan Campbell was sporting. 

Iowa TE Sam LaPorta on meeting Lions HC Dan Campbell this week:

“He [Campbell] had a big chaw in.. that was a FIRM handshake for sure.” pic.twitter.com/2b090j1sOa

— Ryan Fowler (@_RyanFowler_) March 3, 2023

LaPorta also detailed the meeting and how they watched tape and went over plays. The Lions would of course go draft LaPorta in the second round the next month. Pay attention to stuff like this because even then you could feel that there was a rapport already. 

Who's doing what on what day? 

If you're someone who loves to tune into the combine throughout the week, remember that this is a week long thing and there's different positions working each day. Here's the schedule for the week. 

• Thursday, Feb. 29 (Defensive Linemen & Linebackers): 3-8:30 p.m. ET
• Friday, March 1 (Defensive Backs & Tight Ends): 3-8:30 p.m. ET
• Saturday, March 2 (Quarterbacks, Wide Receivers & Running Backs): 1-8:30 p.m. ET
• Sunday, March 3 (Offensive Linemen): 1-4:30 p.m. ET

Thursday and Friday are the two big days for the Lions. They're expected to be looking for players along the defensive line and int he secondary. I listed tight end as a need ahead of the offseason so watch those guys too. Saturday is all about the receivers for the Lions. Then of course pay attention to all the offensive lineman on Sunday. 

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