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mmcglasson'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON JAN 22, 2026

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Detroit 1/22

  • mmcglasson DRAFTING FOR THE
    Lions
Draft Selections
Mansoor Delane Head Shot
PICK: 17 RND: 1 (DET)
Mansoor Delane
CB LSU
Jake Slaughter Head Shot
PICK: 57 RND: 2 (DET)
Jake Slaughter
C Florida
Genesis Smith Head Shot
PICK: 89 RND: 3 (DET)
Genesis Smith
S Arizona
Keylan Rutledge Head Shot
PICK: 118 RND: 4 (DET)
Keylan Rutledge
OG Georgia Tech
Patrick Payton Head Shot
PICK: 155 RND: 5 (DET)
Patrick Payton
DL-EDGE LSU
Isaiah Jatta Head Shot
PICK: 186 RND: 6 (DET)
Isaiah Jatta
OT BYU
Lawson Luckie Head Shot
PICK: 203 RND: 6 (DET)
Lawson Luckie
TE Georgia
J. Michael Sturdivant Head Shot
PICK: 212 RND: 6 (DET)
J. Michael Sturdivant
WR Florida
Rueben Owens II Head Shot
PICK: 222 RND: 7 (DET)
Rueben Owens II
RB Texas A&M
Draft Picks Received
Jake Slaughter Head Shot
PICK: 57 RND: 2 (CHI)
Jake Slaughter
C Florida
Genesis Smith Head Shot
PICK: 89 RND: 3 (CHI)
Genesis Smith
S Arizona
Draft Picks Traded
Olaivavega Ioane Head Shot
PICK: 50 RND: 2 (CHI)
Olaivavega Ioane
OG Penn State
Draft Grade — Lions
Overall B
ValueB- NeedA- TradesB FutureB-
A sensible, unshowy class lands the Lions a B.

You can hear the double-takes from here. The Lions took Patrick Payton at the 155th pick, roughly 44 spots before his name belonged.

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

Cornerback was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job. Their trades came out a wash either way.

A workmanlike haul that should hold up just fine.

Pick Analysis
Pick17 Rnd1 Mansoor Delane
In the 17th overall pick they get a ballhawk on the outside at a price that makes it sweeter. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick57 Rnd2 Jake Slaughter
Jake Slaughter in pick 57 lands just on the right side of the ledger. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick89 Rnd3 Genesis Smith
They paid sticker price for Genesis Smith in Round 3, Pick 25, and that is fine. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick118 Rnd4 Keylan Rutledge
No edge and no loss on Keylan Rutledge in No. 118; it is a wash and a sensible one. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick155 Rnd5 Patrick Payton
They reached into another round for Patrick Payton, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick186 Rnd6 Isaiah Jatta
They paid up for Isaiah Jatta at the 186th pick when waiting would have done the job. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick203 Rnd6 Lawson Luckie
They liked Lawson Luckie enough to skip the value, taking him in slot 203. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick212 Rnd6 J. Michael Sturdivant
No drama and no debate, J. Michael Sturdivant went about where he belonged in pick 212. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick222 Rnd7 Rueben Owens II
This one needs a full-page explanation: Rueben Owens II in Round 7, Pick 6, miles early. The roster fit checks out.