Squal'S MOCK DRAFT
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04/03/24

  • Squal DRAFTING FOR THE
    Lions
Draft Selections
Terrion Arnold Head Shot
PICK: 29 RND: 1 (DET)
Terrion Arnold
CB Alabama
Nate Wiggins Head Shot
PICK: 61 RND: 2 (DET)
Nate Wiggins
CB Clemson
Ricky Pearsall Head Shot
PICK: 73 RND: 3 (DET)
Ricky Pearsall
WR Florida
Malik Mustapha Head Shot
PICK: 164 RND: 5 (DET)
Malik Mustapha
S Wake Forest
Myles Cole Head Shot
PICK: 201 RND: 6 (DET)
Myles Cole
DE-EDGE Texas Tech
Logan Lee Head Shot
PICK: 205 RND: 6 (DET)
Logan Lee
DL Iowa
Trevin Wallace Head Shot
PICK: 249 RND: 7 (DET)
Trevin Wallace
LB Kentucky
Draft Grade — Lions
Overall B
ValueB+ NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
The Lions let Wiggins fall into their laps, and walked away with a B.

The best pick of the weekend was also the simplest. The Lions watched Nate Wiggins slide 41 picks past his grade and did not hesitate.

They punted on offensive lineman, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest. They left with cornerback solved and the rest of the wish list mostly ticked off. The back end got a real overhaul.

All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but offensive lineman.

Pick Analysis
Pick29 Rnd1 Terrion Arnold
In the Round 1 slot they get a press-man option on the boundary, outstanding value to boot. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick61 Rnd2 Nate Wiggins
Circle this one: Nate Wiggins at pick 61 is a fall that decides a draft. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick73 Rnd3 Ricky Pearsall
Ricky Pearsall at No. 73 is money in the bank, a wide receiver taken below his worth. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick164 Rnd5 Malik Mustapha
No edge and no loss on Malik Mustapha in the 164th pick; it is a wash and a sensible one. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick201 Rnd6 Myles Cole
Nothing to complain about; Myles Cole went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick205 Rnd6 Logan Lee
A market-rate interior defensive lineman, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Logan Lee. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick249 Rnd7 Trevin Wallace
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Trevin Wallace at the 249th overall pick. It fills a real need, too.