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Draft Grade — Lions
Overall
B
ValueB-
NeedB+
TradesC+
FutureB+
The Lions let Knight fall into their laps, and walked away with a B. Somewhere a general manager is explaining how Tyrice Knight got past him. The Lions do not have to explain a thing at the Round 4 slot.
A whole weekend of picks and quarterback is somehow still a want. They are betting Keegan proves the room right and everyone else wrong. The hoard sets up next April more than it helps this September.
They went 7 of 9 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for.
A competent weekend that does not make headlines and does not need to.
Pick Analysis
Pick35
Rnd2
Chop Robinson
By-the-book stuff, Chop Robinson at Round 2, Pick 3 squarely in line with his ranking. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick73
Rnd3
Ruke Orhorhoro
Ruke Orhorhoro at No. 73 nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick92
Rnd3
Jalen McMillan
The board had Jalen McMillan higher than the Round 3 slot, and the wide receiver fell to them anyway. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick107
Rnd4
Khyree Jackson
No drama and no debate, Khyree Jackson went about where he belonged in the 107th overall pick. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick125
Rnd4
Kamal Hadden
Kamal Hadden in slot 125 is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick135
Rnd4
Tyrice Knight
A linebacker of that caliber at pick No. 135 is the definition of value, full stop. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick166
Rnd5
Roger Rosengarten
They liked Roger Rosengarten enough to skip the value, taking him in the 166th pick. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick185
Rnd6
Michael Barrett
A straight-up fair deal on Michael Barrett at pick 185, value and slot in agreement. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick207
Rnd6
Erick All
They paid a round early for Erick All in the 207th overall pick, more than the board wanted. It fills a real need, too.
Pick217
Rnd6
Trevor Keegan
They paid up for Trevor Keegan at the 217th pick when waiting would have done the job. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick246
Rnd7
Joshua Cephus
A reasonable price with a little left over, Joshua Cephus in pick No. 246. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick250
Rnd7
Ja'Had Carter
No edge and no loss on Ja'Had Carter in Round 7, Pick 30; it is a wash and a sensible one. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.