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Draft Selections
KJ Bolden Head Shot
PICK: 39 RND: 2 (DET)
KJ Bolden
S Georgia
Kelley Jones Head Shot
PICK: 41 RND: 2 (DET)
Kelley Jones
CB Mississippi State
Anthony Smith Head Shot
PICK: 62 RND: 2 (DET)
Anthony Smith
DE-EDGE Minnesota
Chris Peal Head Shot
PICK: 76 RND: 3 (DET)
Chris Peal
CB Syracuse
Samson Okunlola Head Shot
PICK: 78 RND: 3 (DET)
Samson Okunlola
OG Miami
LaNorris Sellers Head Shot
PICK: 95 RND: 3 (DET)
LaNorris Sellers
QB South Carolina
Jaylen McClain Head Shot
PICK: 114 RND: 4 (DET)
Jaylen McClain
S Ohio State
Ian Moore Head Shot
PICK: 131 RND: 4 (DET)
Ian Moore
OT Ohio State
AJ Green Head Shot
PICK: 150 RND: 5 (DET)
AJ Green
DL-EDGE Louisville
Jeremiah Cobb Head Shot
PICK: 174 RND: 5 (DET)
Jeremiah Cobb
RB Auburn
Nicholas Rodriguez Head Shot
PICK: 179 RND: 5 (DET)
Nicholas Rodriguez
LB Missouri
Benjamin Brahmer Head Shot
PICK: 190 RND: 6 (DET)
Benjamin Brahmer
TE Penn State
Andrew Rappleyea Head Shot
PICK: 193 RND: 6 (DET)
Andrew Rappleyea
TE Penn State
Braylan Shelby Head Shot
PICK: 216 RND: 6 (DET)
Braylan Shelby
DE-EDGE USC
Jake Guarnera Head Shot
PICK: 234 RND: 7 (DET)
Jake Guarnera
OG Michigan
Bryce Thornton Head Shot
PICK: 239 RND: 7 (DET)
Bryce Thornton
S Florida
Stephiylan Green Head Shot
PICK: 247 RND: 7 (DET)
Stephiylan Green
DT LSU
D'Antre Robinson Head Shot
PICK: 254 RND: 7 (DET)
D'Antre Robinson
DT Oregon
Draft Picks Received
KJ Bolden Head Shot
PICK: 39 RND: 2 (NO)
KJ Bolden
S Georgia
Kelley Jones Head Shot
PICK: 41 RND: 2 (NYJ)
Kelley Jones
CB Mississippi State
Anthony Smith Head Shot
PICK: 62 RND: 2 (SF)
Anthony Smith
DE-EDGE Minnesota
Chris Peal Head Shot
PICK: 76 RND: 3 (MIN)
Chris Peal
CB Syracuse
LaNorris Sellers Head Shot
PICK: 95 RND: 3 (KC)
LaNorris Sellers
QB South Carolina
Ian Moore Head Shot
PICK: 131 RND: 4 (SF)
Ian Moore
OT Ohio State
Jeremiah Cobb Head Shot
PICK: 174 RND: 5 (JAX)
Jeremiah Cobb
RB Auburn
Nicholas Rodriguez Head Shot
PICK: 179 RND: 5 (JAX)
Nicholas Rodriguez
LB Missouri
Andrew Rappleyea Head Shot
PICK: 193 RND: 6 (CIN)
Andrew Rappleyea
TE Penn State
Jake Guarnera Head Shot
PICK: 234 RND: 7 (CIN)
Jake Guarnera
OG Michigan
Stephiylan Green Head Shot
PICK: 247 RND: 7 (CHI)
Stephiylan Green
DT LSU
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (SF)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (MIN)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (CHI)
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Draft Picks Traded
Cayden Green Head Shot
PICK: 16 RND: 1 (SF)
Cayden Green
OT Missouri
Ashton Hampton Head Shot
PICK: 47 RND: 2 (NYJ)
Ashton Hampton
CB Clemson
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (MIA)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (MIA)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (MIA)
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Players Gained
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Dax Hill
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Kool-Aid McKinstry
CB
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DJ Turner II
CB
Players traded away
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Ben Bartch
OG
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Ben Stille
DE
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Brock Wright
TE
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Christian Mahogany
OG
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Ennis Rakestraw Jr.
CB
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Giovanni Manu
OT
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Jalen Mills
CB
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Khalil Dorsey
CB
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Larry Borom
OT
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Levi Onwuzurike
DE
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Mekhi Wingo
DT
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Rock Ya-Sin
CB
Draft Grade — Lions
Overall B
ValueC NeedC TradesA+ FutureB
A masterclass at the trade table lands the Lions a B.

If confidence were a draft strategy, the Lions would have aced it. Braylan Shelby at Round 6, Pick 37 is 76 spots clear of where he belonged.

The phones were where this weekend was really won. The Bolden pick alone nudges the whole weekend up a notch.

The wide receiver hole is the one line item this class does not answer. It is not that Bolden is a bad player; it is that the Lions had louder needs to answer first.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick39 Rnd2 KJ Bolden
They zigged when the board said zag, taking KJ Bolden at safety with wide receiver open.
Pick41 Rnd2 Kelley Jones
A curious use of slot 41. Wide receiver needed the pick; a cornerback in Kelley Jones did not.
Pick62 Rnd2 Anthony Smith
They reached into another round for Anthony Smith, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick76 Rnd3 Chris Peal
Of all the spots to shop, they chose cornerback. Chris Peal in the 76th overall pick leaves wide receiver for later.
Pick78 Rnd3 Samson Okunlola
A premium they did not need to pay, Samson Okunlola a notch or two before his time. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick95 Rnd3 LaNorris Sellers
By-the-book stuff, LaNorris Sellers at pick 95 squarely in line with his ranking. Not urgent, but hardly pointless.
Pick114 Rnd4 Jaylen McClain
The needs board was loud and they turned it down, spending Round 4, Pick 13 on Jaylen McClain with wide receiver unsolved.
Pick131 Rnd4 Ian Moore
This one needs a full-page explanation: Ian Moore in pick No. 131, miles early. It fills a real need, too.
Pick150 Rnd5 AJ Green
A real head-scratcher, AJ Green in slot 150 is miles ahead of his ranking. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick174 Rnd5 Jeremiah Cobb
A big swing on Jeremiah Cobb at the 174th overall pick, well ahead of any board in the building. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick179 Rnd5 Nicholas Rodriguez
A top-tier linebacker at a bargain, Nicholas Rodriguez in the 179th pick, plain and simple. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick190 Rnd6 Benjamin Brahmer
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Benjamin Brahmer well ahead of where he belonged. A pick in search of a role on this roster.
Pick193 Rnd6 Andrew Rappleyea
They reached a country mile for Andrew Rappleyea at the Round 6 slot, and the board is aghast. Need-wise, a curious use of the pick.
Pick216 Rnd6 Braylan Shelby
They talked themselves into Braylan Shelby at No. 216, and the board did not agree. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick234 Rnd7 Jake Guarnera
A reasonable price with a little left over, Jake Guarnera in pick 234. The roster fit checks out.
Pick239 Rnd7 Bryce Thornton
A slide stopped in the Round 7 slot, with Bryce Thornton worth more than the price. A fine player at a spot low on the priority list.
Pick247 Rnd7 Stephiylan Green
Value said wait; Stephiylan Green in pick No. 247 says they were not listening. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick254 Rnd7 D'Antre Robinson
They left a pile of value on the table to take D'Antre Robinson this early at the 254th pick. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.