Lions head coach Dan Campbell joined the Rich Eisen Show on Thursday for a guest appearance. Two weeks out from the 2023 NFL draft, Campbell left the door open for the Lions to select a quarterback with one of the team’s first-round picks, either at No. 6 or 18.
Eisen asked Campbell about the team’s recent visits with QBs, including Tennessee’s Hendon Hooker this week, and what it might mean for the draft prospects in Detroit.
Campbell reiterated once again the team’s heavy commitment to Jared Goff as the starting QB in 2023.
“I love Goff. We love Goff,” Campbell said emphatically. “He is our quarterback and nothing is going to change that.”
Then he turned his attention to the draft.
“But, we’re always looking to upgrade the roster at any position,” Campbell quickly followed up. “If the right guy presents himself at one of our picks and we feel like it’s the right thing to do, we’ll do it. We’re keeping our options open.”
He doubled down on the idea of keeping options open and acknowledged no decisions have been made at all yet.
“I’m open to do whatever and so is (GM) Brad (Holmes).”
Eisen also asked Campbell if he had a “man crush” on any players this year the way he did on Aidan Hutchinson a year ago.
“Oh yeah, yes I do,” Campbell said. “I’ve got more than one.”
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