It took just over two years, but the have finally gotten their full return from the trade.The Stafford deal sent shockwaves through the when it . In the deal, the Lions sent Stafford to the in exchange for and three draft picks. The three picks acquired by the Nick Chubb Jersey Lions were a 2021 third-round pick, a 2022 first-round pick and a 2023 first-round pick.Here's how the Lions ended up using each of those picks:The third-round pick in 2021 was used on , who has mostly been a disappointment during his two seasons with the team. Not only has he already changed positions -- from corner to safety -- Austin Corbett Jersey but he's only played in 17 games total over the past two seasons. He's also mi sed 17 games due to injury.The first-round pick in 2022 actually ended up being two picks. After the Rams won the in 2021, that left the Lions with the 32nd overall pick in 2022. However, Detroit with the and that ended up giving the Lions the 12th overall pick and the 46th overall pick. The 12th pick was used on , who was a risky pick and that's mainly because he tore his ACL during his final college season. Due Duke Johnson Jersey to his injury, Williams didn't make his debut until Week 13 last season. After finishing with just one catch in 2022, things went from bad to worse this offseason when he was .As for the 46th overall pick, the Lions selected Josh Pascal, who played in 10 games in 2022 as a rookie.Like 2022, the first-round pick in 2023 ended up being multiple picks. The Lions got the sixth overall pick from the Rams and they proceeded to trade that to Arizona for the 12th overall pick, the 34th overall pick and the 168th overall pick in this year's draft.With the 12th overall pick, the Lions shocked a lot Joe Schobert Jersey of people around the NFL when they decided to draft Alabama running back Jahmyr Gibbs. With the 34th overall pick, the Lions nabbed Iowa tight end Sam LaPorta.At that point, they needed to use the 168th overall pick to finalize the Stafford trade, but they ended up trading that pick away in another deal with the that gave the Lions the 96th overall pick (Detroit also sent two other picks -- 122nd overall and 138th overall -- to facilitate the trade). With the 96th pick, the Lions selected Western Kentucky defensive end , and that Ladies and Gentlemen, put that final bow on the Stafford trade.If you're scoring at home, here's what the final deal looks like: Rams get: Matthew Stafford.Lions get: Jared Goff, Ifeatu Melifonwu, Jameson Williams, Britton Colquitt Jersey , Jahmyr Gibbs, Sam LaPorta and Brodric Martin.The Rams have already won a Super Bowl with Stafford, so it feels like they've won the trade and the only way that's going to change is if this new Lions' nucleus can somehow help Detroit get to the big game for the first time in franchise history.
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