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RUN ON JAN 21, 2026

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    Lions
Draft Selections
Kayden McDonald Head Shot
PICK: 18 RND: 1 (DET)
Kayden McDonald
DL Ohio State
Emmanuel Pregnon Head Shot
PICK: 50 RND: 2 (DET)
Emmanuel Pregnon
OG Oregon
Jake Slaughter Head Shot
PICK: 82 RND: 3 (DET)
Jake Slaughter
C Florida
Jack Endries Head Shot
PICK: 118 RND: 4 (DET)
Jack Endries
TE Texas
Xavier Nwankpa Head Shot
PICK: 155 RND: 5 (DET)
Xavier Nwankpa
S Iowa
Terion Stewart Head Shot
PICK: 161 RND: 5 (DET)
Terion Stewart
RB Virginia Tech
Isaiah Jatta Head Shot
PICK: 186 RND: 6 (DET)
Isaiah Jatta
OT BYU
Robert Spears-Jennings Head Shot
PICK: 203 RND: 6 (DET)
Robert Spears-Jennings
S Oklahoma
Lawson Luckie Head Shot
PICK: 212 RND: 6 (DET)
Lawson Luckie
TE Georgia
De'Zhaun Stribling Head Shot
PICK: 222 RND: 7 (DET)
De'Zhaun Stribling
WR Ole Miss
Draft Picks Received
Kayden McDonald Head Shot
PICK: 18 RND: 1 (MIN)
Kayden McDonald
DL Ohio State
Jake Slaughter Head Shot
PICK: 82 RND: 3 (MIN)
Jake Slaughter
C Florida
Terion Stewart Head Shot
PICK: 161 RND: 5 (MIN)
Terion Stewart
RB Virginia Tech
Draft Picks Traded
Mansoor Delane Head Shot
PICK: 17 RND: 1 (MIN)
Mansoor Delane
CB LSU
Players Gained
Head Shot
Jalen Nailor
WR
Draft Grade — Lions
Overall B
ValueB- NeedB- TradesA+ FutureB-
Grand theft in the 82nd pick: the Lions steal Slaughter and grade out a B.

When a board-topper like Jake Slaughter slides to slot 82, you do not overthink it, and the Lions did not.

Every deal seemed to tilt their way, which is not luck. That cornerback hole did not close this weekend, and it was the biggest one on the wall.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick18 Rnd1 Kayden McDonald
In the 18th pick they get a disruptive interior force at fair value.
Pick50 Rnd2 Emmanuel Pregnon
Emmanuel Pregnon at slot 50 is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick82 Rnd3 Jake Slaughter
They will replay Jake Slaughter at Round 3, Pick 18 for years; that is how good the value is. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick118 Rnd4 Jack Endries
A top-tier tight end at a bargain, Jack Endries in the 118th overall pick, plain and simple. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick155 Rnd5 Xavier Nwankpa
A premium they did not need to pay, Xavier Nwankpa a notch or two before his time. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick161 Rnd5 Terion Stewart
Terion Stewart in pick No. 161 lands just on the right side of the ledger. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick186 Rnd6 Isaiah Jatta
A reach for Isaiah Jatta in the Round 6 slot; a little patience would have been rewarded. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick203 Rnd6 Robert Spears-Jennings
By-the-book stuff, Robert Spears-Jennings at No. 203 squarely in line with his ranking. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick212 Rnd6 Lawson Luckie
Lawson Luckie at pick 212 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. The roster fit checks out.
Pick222 Rnd7 De'Zhaun Stribling
They read the board right and De'Zhaun Stribling was the payoff at Round 7, Pick 6. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.