ambitious_squirrel'S MOCK DRAFT
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  • ambitious_squirrel DRAFTING FOR THE
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Draft Selections
Darius Robinson Head Shot
PICK: 37 RND: 2 (DET)
Darius Robinson
DL-EDGE Missouri
Kingsley Suamataia Head Shot
PICK: 61 RND: 2 (DET)
Kingsley Suamataia
OT BYU
Ja'Lynn Polk Head Shot
PICK: 73 RND: 3 (DET)
Ja'Lynn Polk
WR Washington
Jaheim Bell Head Shot
PICK: 164 RND: 5 (DET)
Jaheim Bell
TE Florida State
M.J. Devonshire Head Shot
PICK: 201 RND: 6 (DET)
M.J. Devonshire
CB Pittsburgh
Drake Nugent Head Shot
PICK: 205 RND: 6 (DET)
Drake Nugent
C Michigan
Jalen Sundell Head Shot
PICK: 249 RND: 7 (DET)
Jalen Sundell
OT North Dakota State
Draft Picks Received
Darius Robinson Head Shot
PICK: 37 RND: 2 (LAC)
Darius Robinson
DL-EDGE Missouri
Draft Picks Traded
Cooper DeJean Head Shot
PICK: 29 RND: 1 (LAC)
Cooper DeJean
CB Iowa
Players Gained
Head Shot
Zion Johnson
OG
Draft Grade — Lions
Overall B+
ValueB- NeedB+ TradesA+ FutureB-
A masterclass at the trade table lands the Lions a B+.

The real work happened on the phones. The Lions fleeced their trade partners, turning their picks into a noticeably bigger pile than they started with. It does the job without flash, and the B+ reflects it.

The safety spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at. The Devonshire steal is the beam this whole class leans on.

Adding Zion Johnson by trade rounds out the weekend beyond the rookies.

In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the safety spot they never got to.

Pick Analysis
Pick37 Rnd2 Darius Robinson
Darius Robinson in the Round 2 slot is exactly on the number, no argument either way. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick61 Rnd2 Kingsley Suamataia
Kingsley Suamataia at the 61st pick is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick73 Rnd3 Ja'Lynn Polk
Ja'Lynn Polk in slot 73 is fair value, right on his grade. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick164 Rnd5 Jaheim Bell
No edge and no loss on Jaheim Bell in Round 5, Pick 28; it is a wash and a sensible one. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick201 Rnd6 M.J. Devonshire
M.J. Devonshire at the 201st overall pick is money in the bank, a cornerback taken below his worth. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick205 Rnd6 Drake Nugent
They took Drake Nugent at par in No. 205, which is nothing to complain about. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick249 Rnd7 Jalen Sundell
Nothing to complain about; Jalen Sundell went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.