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JTDRAFTII'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON MAY 7, 2025

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2025 Draft

  • JTDRAFTII DRAFTING FOR THE
    Lions
Draft Selections
Denzel Boston Head Shot
PICK: 27 RND: 1 (DET)
Denzel Boston
WR Washington
Connor Lew Head Shot
PICK: 62 RND: 2 (DET)
Connor Lew
C Auburn
Will Lee III Head Shot
PICK: 100 RND: 3 (DET)
Will Lee III
CB Texas A&M
Lee Hunter Head Shot
PICK: 127 RND: 4 (DET)
Lee Hunter
DT Texas Tech
Bryce Foster Head Shot
PICK: 166 RND: 5 (DET)
Bryce Foster
C Kansas
Austin Siereveld Head Shot
PICK: 205 RND: 6 (DET)
Austin Siereveld
OG Ohio State
Ty Simpson Head Shot
PICK: 240 RND: 7 (DET)
Ty Simpson
QB Alabama
Jalil Farooq Head Shot
PICK: 255 RND: 7 (DET)
Jalil Farooq
WR Maryland
Draft Picks Received
Connor Lew Head Shot
PICK: 62 RND: 2 (PHI)
Connor Lew
C Auburn
Draft Picks Traded
Drayk Bowen Head Shot
PICK: 59 RND: 2 (PHI)
Drayk Bowen
LB Notre Dame
Sonny Styles Head Shot
PICK: 91 RND: 3 (PHI)
Sonny Styles
S Ohio State
Draft Grade — Lions
Overall B-
ValueC+ NeedB TradesC FutureB-
A respectable, level-headed haul for the Lions: B-.

It is the swing that defines the weekend: Austin Siereveld in Round 6, Pick 29, a good 39 spots before the room expected him.

If one pick saves this weekend, it is Simpson. For all the activity, edge rusher went untouched, which is hard to explain.

The dealing tilted against them, just enough to notice. On the needs board they went 4 of 9, with cornerback the one that mattered most.

In short, they left a little better than they arrived, which is the whole idea.

Pick Analysis
Pick27 Rnd1 Denzel Boston
In the Round 1 slot they get a matchup problem out wide. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick62 Rnd2 Connor Lew
Connor Lew at the 62nd overall pick is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick100 Rnd3 Will Lee III
Will Lee III at slot 100 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick127 Rnd4 Lee Hunter
They reached a country mile for Lee Hunter at pick 127, and the board is aghast. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick166 Rnd5 Bryce Foster
They took Bryce Foster at par in Round 5, Pick 28, which is nothing to complain about. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick205 Rnd6 Austin Siereveld
Austin Siereveld at the 205th pick is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick240 Rnd7 Ty Simpson
Taking Ty Simpson in the 240th pick is close to grand larceny; a quarterback that good had no business lasting this long. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick255 Rnd7 Jalil Farooq
Jalil Farooq in pick 255 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. The roster fit checks out.