The Detroit Lions have been disrespected at nearly every turn this offseason, and that is something which has frustrated many fans. According to NFL Network analyst Peter Schrager, though, there is absolutely no problem with the Lions being overlooked, and it might only serve to push them higher in 2019 and focus them more.

In a recent Good Morning Football segment, the crew handed out some mock graduation speeches to NFL teams, and Schrager handled the Lions. As he said in a pretty hilarious yet spot on soliloquy, the Lions might only benefit from a lack of love on the national stage. Here's what he said:

"Remember, life is about the journey, not the destination... And in the NFL, life is about what happens in the Fall and Winter, not who's getting the most national media love in May."@PSchrags gives a passionate commencement speech for the @Lions and their fans. pic.twitter.com/uW8G6NPm21 — GMFB (@gmfb) May 13, 2019

"You're right where you want to be. Nobody and I mean nobody is talking about you. It's a Bears world in the NFC North. And if it's not that, it's a resurgent Vikings one, and if it's not a Vikings one, it's an Aaron Rodgers-Matt LaFleur love fest. Somewhere way down, there's a tiny blurb about you, the Lions. Somewhere, on the dark web, you might find something positive on your team. Do you know how good that is? Do you know how excited you should be? Do you know how wonderful the brave new world that awaits you in 2019 is? It's being the sleeping giant or in this case the sleeping Lions is perfect," Schrager says in the speech. "Matt Patricia had to tear it all down and get a new program built in year one, and like any new CEO, there were some growing pains. But even with growing pains there was a win over the Patriots on national TV, a win over Cam Newton and the Panthers, and a bunch of great contributions for the young guys. And you know what? You got better this offseason. Trey Flowers is great. Danny Amendola is a wonderful guy in the locker room to have and T.J. Hockenson is the first tight end ever drafted in the top 10 without a giant eye roll to go with it. I know you're feeling anxious right now Lions. There's a hint of uncertainty that lurks at every corner. But you've got the best thing going for you. You've got disrespect and zero national media hype or attention. So congrats to you and good luck. And remember, it's the journey and not the destination, and it's what you do in fall and winter that matters, not what we say in May."

Despite some of their solid work, the Lions have found only modest hints of love from the media in recent months, but as Schrager says in his mock speech, it's alright for the team considering what they have already done and the sneaky good work they have managed.

In free agency, the Lions dominated by striking early and often, nabbing big targets like Trey Flowers, cornerback Justin Coleman and tight end Jesse James. Those three came at three spots of intense need on the roster, considering what the team was thought to have the biggest craving for given their struggles in 2018. Now, with these guys coming into the mix, some of the pressure is taken off as it relates to the draft, where the Lions can simply look for difference makers to help out their playmaking and depth on the field.

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In the first round, the Lions nabbed T.J. Hockenson from Iowa. In round two, the Lions added linebacker Jahlani Tavai. Round three brought Boston College safety Will Harris. Round four saw the team pick up defensive end Austin Bryant, In round five, the Lions drafted cornerback Amani Oruwariye. Round six saw wideout Travis Fulgham and runner Ty Johnson and finally, the Lions closed out the draft by picking tight end Isaac Nauta and defensive tackle PJ Johnson in round seven.

Combined with a young linebacking group, there is a hope that the Lions could turn into one of the NFL's more elite groups on defense if they are able to continue the arrow trending upward, and with a new offensive mindset, they could take new strides with some additions there as well. Certainly, there is reason for hope that could soon be the case, as they've already got a nice place to start with some solid and budding talents on the field. Getting plenty of quality draft picks and free agents into the mix will help this turnaround further.

The Lions could be set to shock the world in 2019, and the fact that no love has been handed out might only make the Lions more dangerous in the end if Schrager is to be believed.