Every so often the board makes a mistake, and the Lions were there to profit. Chau Smith-Wade, the No. 168 name on the board, should have been long gone before pick No. 207.

The cost of the Rouse reach is exactly the players who went right after him. If this class has a fault line, it runs straight through linebacker. Job largely done: cornerback settled and 5 of 9 of the wish list covered.

In sum, a sensible class that nudges the roster the right way.