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Draft Grade — Lions
Overall
B
ValueA-
NeedC
TradesA-
FutureB-
Larceny in pick No. 144 lands the Lions a B, Sharpe and all. Every so often the board makes a mistake, and the Lions were there to profit. Jamari Sharpe, the No. 80 name on the board, should have been long gone before the 144th pick. More right than wrong, and a B to match.
The Osunsanmi reach is the anchor dragging on the value grade. Job largely done: edge rusher settled and 1 of 1 of the wish list covered.
The trade work was a quiet net positive.
Not a headline-grabber, but a perfectly good weekend's work.
Pick Analysis
Pick68
Rnd3
Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa
They will replay Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa at the Round 3 slot for years; that is how good the value is. It fits a board better than it fits this team.
Pick84
Rnd3
Zabien Brown
Zabien Brown in No. 84 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. This was not a hole anyone had circled.
Pick94
Rnd3
Jacarrius Peak
Jacarrius Peak at the 94th overall pick is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick101
Rnd3
Zach Lutmer
Zach Lutmer in pick No. 101 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. Hard to map this one onto the depth chart at all.
Pick102
Rnd3
Kade Pieper
You do not let an offensive lineman like Kade Pieper reach pick 102 and blink. They did not. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick108
Rnd4
Sammy Brown
A top-tier linebacker at a bargain, Sammy Brown in Round 4, Pick 6, plain and simple. Where it fits the depth chart is the real question.
Pick113
Rnd4
Vicari Swain
Circle this one: Vicari Swain at slot 113 is a fall that decides a draft. Need-wise, a curious use of the pick.
Pick119
Rnd4
T.J. Moore
T.J. Moore in the 119th pick is fair value, right on his grade. A fine player at a spot low on the priority list.
Pick120
Rnd4
Luke Reynolds
Taking Luke Reynolds in slot 120 is close to grand larceny; a tight end that good had no business lasting this long. The roster reasoning here is anyone's guess.
Pick123
Rnd4
Raleek Brown
Value said wait; Raleek Brown in pick No. 123 says they were not listening. Not a spot anyone had flagged, which makes it a head-scratcher.
Pick124
Rnd4
Elijah Paige
The board fumbled Elijah Paige all the way to the 124th overall pick, and they scooped it up. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick128
Rnd4
Josh Hoover
A wild overpay on Josh Hoover in the Round 4 slot, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick135
Rnd4
Sahir West
Sahir West is a better player than the 135th pick suggests; smart patience, rewarded. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick144
Rnd5
Jamari Sharpe
They robbed the room for Jamari Sharpe here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. It does not line up with the team's obvious holes.
Pick156
Rnd5
Faletau Satuala
A safety of that caliber at pick 156 is the definition of value, full stop. The roster logic is harder to follow.
Pick158
Rnd5
Marcus Neal Jr.
Marcus Neal Jr. in Round 5, Pick 19 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. A pick in search of a role on this roster.
Pick159
Rnd5
DJ McKinney
They barely believed it either: DJ McKinney still on the board at slot 159. A fine player at a spot low on the priority list.
Pick161
Rnd5
Terry Moore
Terry Moore at the Round 5 slot is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. Need-wise, a curious use of the pick.
Pick164
Rnd5
Raylen Wilson
Raylen Wilson at the 164th overall pick is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. A pick in search of a role on this roster.
Pick169
Rnd5
Leroy Harris III
They reached a country mile for Leroy Harris III at pick No. 169, and the board is aghast. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick172
Rnd5
Tobi Osunsanmi
Tobi Osunsanmi at No. 172 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick173
Rnd5
Kayin Lee
Somehow Kayin Lee was still sitting there in pick 173, and they pounced on premier cornerback value. Hard to map this one onto the depth chart at all.
Pick176
Rnd5
Jermaine Mathews Jr.
Steal is underselling it; Jermaine Mathews Jr. at the 176th pick is a heist with the alarm still ringing. The roster reasoning here is anyone's guess.
Pick178
Rnd5
Jayden Jackson
Circle this one: Jayden Jackson at Round 5, Pick 39 is a fall that decides a draft. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
Pick183
Rnd6
Chris Marshall
Somehow Chris Marshall was still sitting there in pick No. 183, and they pounced on premier wide receiver value. The roster logic is harder to follow.
Pick185
Rnd6
Brandon Baker
They barely believed it either: Brandon Baker still on the board at the 185th overall pick. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick200
Rnd6
Hollywood Smothers
Hollywood Smothers in pick 200 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. This was not a hole anyone had circled.
Pick202
Rnd6
Audavion Collins
They robbed the room for Audavion Collins here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. Not a spot anyone had flagged, which makes it a head-scratcher.
Pick206
Rnd6
Ian Moore
Ian Moore at slot 206 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick213
Rnd6
Ian Strong
Ian Strong in the Round 6 slot is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. Where it fits the depth chart is the real question.
Pick215
Rnd6
Andrew Rappleyea
They will replay Andrew Rappleyea at Round 6, Pick 36 for years; that is how good the value is. It does not line up with the team's obvious holes.
Pick216
Rnd6
Justice Haynes
Justice Haynes in the 216th pick is a gift, value that borders on unfair. It fits a board better than it fits this team.
Pick222
Rnd7
Drayk Bowen
Drayk Bowen at pick No. 222 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. This was not a hole anyone had circled.
Pick228
Rnd7
C.J. Fite
Steal is underselling it; C.J. Fite at slot 228 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick238
Rnd7
Christian Alliegro
A top-tier linebacker at a bargain, Christian Alliegro in pick 238, plain and simple. A pick in search of a role on this roster.
Pick241
Rnd7
AJ Green
They read the board right and AJ Green was the payoff at the 241st overall pick. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick247
Rnd7
Griffin Wilde
You do not let a wide receiver like Griffin Wilde reach the Round 7 slot and blink. They did not. Where it fits the depth chart is the real question.
Pick251
Rnd7
Bryce Thornton
The board fumbled Bryce Thornton all the way to the 251st pick, and they scooped it up. It does not line up with the team's obvious holes.
Pick254
Rnd7
Tao Johnson
A safety of that caliber at No. 254 is the definition of value, full stop. A fine player at a spot low on the priority list.