jmomoney'S MOCK DRAFT

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  • jmomoney DRAFTING FOR THE
    Lions
Draft Selections
Brian Thomas Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 29 RND: 1 (DET)
Brian Thomas Jr.
WR LSU
Edgerrin Cooper Head Shot
PICK: 61 RND: 2 (DET)
Edgerrin Cooper
LB Texas A&M
Mike Sainristil Head Shot
PICK: 73 RND: 3 (DET)
Mike Sainristil
CB Michigan
Sione Vaki Head Shot
PICK: 164 RND: 5 (DET)
Sione Vaki
S Utah
Julian Pearl Head Shot
PICK: 201 RND: 6 (DET)
Julian Pearl
OT Illinois
Myles Murphy Head Shot
PICK: 205 RND: 6 (DET)
Myles Murphy
DL North Carolina
Matt Lee Head Shot
PICK: 249 RND: 7 (DET)
Matt Lee
C Miami (FL)
Draft Grade — Lions
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
More right than wrong for the Lions, and a B- to prove it.

When the story of this class is written, it opens with Matt Lee at the 249th pick, a reach of 26 spots that the board flatly disagrees with. A sturdy weekend that grades out a B-.

The edge rusher hole is the one line item this class does not answer. That is a linebacker worth more than the slot they spent on him, plainly. Job largely done: cornerback settled and 5 of 9 of the wish list covered.

Nothing here to lose sleep over, and plenty to feel decent about.

Pick Analysis
Pick29 Rnd1 Brian Thomas Jr.
In slot 29 they get a No. 1 receiver at fair value.
Pick61 Rnd2 Edgerrin Cooper
Edgerrin Cooper slid further than he should have, and the Round 2 slot is lovely value for the linebacker. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick73 Rnd3 Mike Sainristil
Mike Sainristil in the 73rd overall pick is fair value, right on his grade. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick164 Rnd5 Sione Vaki
Sione Vaki in the 164th pick is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick201 Rnd6 Julian Pearl
Julian Pearl in Round 6, Pick 26 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick205 Rnd6 Myles Murphy
Myles Murphy in No. 205 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick249 Rnd7 Matt Lee
Matt Lee at the Round 7 slot is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.