Christeca'S MOCK DRAFT
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Christeca'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON MAR 23, 2026

2026 Mock 3

  • Christeca DRAFTING FOR THE
    Lions
Draft Selections
Jermod McCoy Head Shot
PICK: 17 RND: 1 (DET)
Jermod McCoy
CB Tennessee
Derrick Moore Head Shot
PICK: 50 RND: 2 (DET)
Derrick Moore
DE-EDGE Michigan
Jude Bowry Head Shot
PICK: 118 RND: 4 (DET)
Jude Bowry
OT Boston College
Ted Hurst Head Shot
PICK: 128 RND: 4 (DET)
Ted Hurst
WR Georgia State
Beau Stephens Head Shot
PICK: 157 RND: 5 (DET)
Beau Stephens
OG Iowa
Zane Durant Head Shot
PICK: 181 RND: 5 (DET)
Zane Durant
DT Penn State
Jalen Stroman Head Shot
PICK: 205 RND: 6 (DET)
Jalen Stroman
S Notre Dame
Jack Pyburn Head Shot
PICK: 213 RND: 6 (DET)
Jack Pyburn
LB-EDGE LSU
Kalil Alexander Head Shot
PICK: 222 RND: 7 (DET)
Kalil Alexander
LB-EDGE Texas State
Draft Grade — Lions
Overall B-
ValueC+ NeedA- TradesB- FutureB-
The Lions did the meat-and-potatoes work well: B-.

There is conviction, and then there is this. The Lions took Jack Pyburn a full 67 picks ahead of where the board had him, an overdraft steep enough that it colors the whole weekend. Call it a sensible B-, earned the boring way.

The linebacker spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at. They banked enough surplus on Hurst to cover a lot of smaller sins.

They went 5 of 9 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for.

In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the linebacker spot they never got to.

Pick Analysis
Pick17 Rnd1 Jermod McCoy
In Round 1, Pick 17 they get a sticky cover corner. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick50 Rnd2 Derrick Moore
A conviction pick on Derrick Moore at the 50th overall pick that the board grades a round light. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick118 Rnd4 Jude Bowry
Jude Bowry in pick 118 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick128 Rnd4 Ted Hurst
The board had Ted Hurst higher than pick No. 128, and the wide receiver fell to them anyway. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick157 Rnd5 Beau Stephens
A tidy little value on Beau Stephens in the 157th pick, a step better than break-even. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick181 Rnd5 Zane Durant
A reasonable price with a little left over, Zane Durant in the Round 5 slot. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick205 Rnd6 Jalen Stroman
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Jalen Stroman at the 205th overall pick. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick213 Rnd6 Jack Pyburn
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Jack Pyburn well ahead of where he belonged. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick222 Rnd7 Kalil Alexander
Kalil Alexander at pick No. 222 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.