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Draft Grade — Lions
Overall
D
ValueC+
NeedB+
TradesF
FutureB+
Larceny in slot 179 lands the Lions a D, Oladapo and all. Every swap seemed to tilt away from the Lions, and the value they bled adds up to real damage.
The linebacker hole is the one line item this class does not answer. The cost of the Van Pran reach is exactly the players who went right after him.
Landing Oladapo that late papers over a lot of smaller sins.
Bottom line, they will need several of these picks to beat their grades just to break even, and linebacker is still a hole.
Pick Analysis
Pick11
Rnd1
Quinyon Mitchell
In pick No. 11 they get a ballhawk on the outside, though they paid up to get him. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick27
Rnd1
Adonai Mitchell
In the 27th pick they get a weapon on the perimeter at fair value. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick35
Rnd2
T'Vondre Sweat
They jumped the gun on T'Vondre Sweat, taking him earlier than his grade liked. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick61
Rnd2
Sedrick Van Pran
Sedrick Van Pran at No. 61 is a conviction pick that outran the value. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick76
Rnd3
Cooper Beebe
By-the-book stuff, Cooper Beebe at pick 76 squarely in line with his ranking. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick105
Rnd4
Cam Hart
They read the board right and Cam Hart was the payoff at the Round 4 slot. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick110
Rnd4
Isaac Guerendo
They paid sticker price for Isaac Guerendo in pick 110, and that is fine. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick163
Rnd5
Jalyx Hunt
They liked Jalyx Hunt enough to skip the value, taking him in slot 163. A fine player at a spot low on the priority list.
Pick179
Rnd6
Kitan Oladapo
A safety of that caliber at pick No. 179 is the definition of value, full stop. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick199
Rnd6
Elijah Jones
A reasonable price with a little left over, Elijah Jones in the 199th overall pick. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick207
Rnd6
Jaylen Harrell
Jaylen Harrell at No. 207 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
















