Baltimus'S MOCK DRAFT
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Baltimus'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON APR 21, 2025

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  • Baltimus DRAFTING FOR THE
    Lions
Draft Selections
Jihaad Campbell Head Shot
PICK: 28 RND: 1 (DET)
Jihaad Campbell
LB Alabama
Donovan Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 60 RND: 2 (DET)
Donovan Jackson
OT Ohio State
Dylan Fairchild Head Shot
PICK: 102 RND: 3 (DET)
Dylan Fairchild
OG Georgia
Jeffrey Bassa Head Shot
PICK: 130 RND: 4 (DET)
Jeffrey Bassa
LB Oregon
Drew Kendall Head Shot
PICK: 196 RND: 6 (DET)
Drew Kendall
C Boston College
Donovan Edwards Head Shot
PICK: 228 RND: 7 (DET)
Donovan Edwards
RB Michigan
Teddye Buchanan Head Shot
PICK: 244 RND: 7 (DET)
Teddye Buchanan
LB California
Draft Grade — Lions
Overall B-
ValueC+ NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
The steal of the weekend belongs to the Lions and Edwards: B-.

Everything else got attention, and cornerback got none. That is a strange way for the Lions to leave a draft. A sturdy weekend that grades out a B-.

The Edwards pick is the one they will point to when this weekend is judged. They will need Buchanan to outplay his draft slot in a hurry to justify it.

On the needs board they went 3 of 9, with offensive lineman the one that mattered most.

A workmanlike haul that should hold up just fine.

Pick Analysis
Pick28 Rnd1 Jihaad Campbell
By-the-book stuff, Jihaad Campbell at pick 28 squarely in line with his ranking. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick60 Rnd2 Donovan Jackson
Donovan Jackson in Round 2, Pick 28 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick102 Rnd3 Dylan Fairchild
Dylan Fairchild in No. 102 is fair value, right on his grade. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick130 Rnd4 Jeffrey Bassa
Jeffrey Bassa at the 130th pick nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick196 Rnd6 Drew Kendall
A market-rate offensive lineman, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Drew Kendall. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick228 Rnd7 Donovan Edwards
A running back of that caliber at pick No. 228 is the definition of value, full stop. The roster fit checks out.
Pick244 Rnd7 Teddye Buchanan
Teddye Buchanan at the 244th pick is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.