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Draft Grade — Lions
Overall
B-
ValueC
NeedA-
TradesB-
FutureB-
Nothing loud, just a tidy B- for the Lions. Everything else got attention, and cornerback got none. That is a strange way for the Lions to leave a draft.
Every board in the league had Overton lower, and that gap is the story. On the needs board they went 2 of 9, with offensive lineman the one that mattered most. Building through the lines is a philosophy, and they stuck to it.
Nothing here to lose sleep over, and plenty to feel decent about.
Pick Analysis
Pick17
Rnd1
Monroe Freeling
In pick 17 they get a cornerstone up front, even if it was a touch early. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick50
Rnd2
LT Overton
The board had cheaper options than LT Overton at slot 50, and it noticed. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.


