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SD'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON APR 3, 2026

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Detroit

  • SD DRAFTING FOR THE
    Lions
Draft Selections
Jermod McCoy Head Shot
PICK: 17 RND: 1 (DET)
Jermod McCoy
CB Tennessee
CJ Allen Head Shot
PICK: 50 RND: 2 (DET)
CJ Allen
LB Georgia
Max Llewellyn Head Shot
PICK: 118 RND: 4 (DET)
Max Llewellyn
DE-EDGE Iowa
DeMonte Capehart Head Shot
PICK: 128 RND: 4 (DET)
DeMonte Capehart
DT Clemson
Taylen Green Head Shot
PICK: 157 RND: 5 (DET)
Taylen Green
QB Arkansas
Aaron Graves Head Shot
PICK: 181 RND: 5 (DET)
Aaron Graves
DT Iowa
Josh Cameron Head Shot
PICK: 205 RND: 6 (DET)
Josh Cameron
WR Baylor
Nolan Rucci Head Shot
PICK: 213 RND: 6 (DET)
Nolan Rucci
OT Penn State
Adam Randall Head Shot
PICK: 222 RND: 7 (DET)
Adam Randall
RB Clemson
Draft Grade — Lions
Overall B-
ValueC+ NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
No fireworks, just a tidy B- for the Lions.

When the story of this class is written, it opens with Adam Randall at No. 222, a reach of 53 spots that the board flatly disagrees with.

The Allen pick is the one they will point to when this weekend is judged. If this class has a fault line, it runs straight through safety.

Job largely done: cornerback settled and 7 of 9 of the wish list covered.

Not a headline-grabber, but a perfectly good weekend's work.

Pick Analysis
Pick17 Rnd1 Jermod McCoy
In pick 17 they get a potential shutdown corner. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick50 Rnd2 CJ Allen
CJ Allen in the 50th pick is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick118 Rnd4 Max Llewellyn
They left a pile of value on the table to take Max Llewellyn this early at the 118th overall pick. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick128 Rnd4 DeMonte Capehart
A premium they did not need to pay, DeMonte Capehart a notch or two before his time. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
Pick157 Rnd5 Taylen Green
A big swing on Taylen Green at pick No. 157, well ahead of any board in the building. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick181 Rnd5 Aaron Graves
They talked themselves into Aaron Graves at the Round 5 slot, and the board did not agree. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick205 Rnd6 Josh Cameron
They will replay Josh Cameron at pick 205 for years; that is how good the value is. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick213 Rnd6 Nolan Rucci
Nolan Rucci at No. 213 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick222 Rnd7 Adam Randall
This one needs a full-page explanation: Adam Randall in Round 7, Pick 6, miles early. A need, and now a little less of one.