njjj'S MOCK DRAFT
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njjj'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON MAY 16, 2026

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  • njjj DRAFTING FOR THE
    Lions
Draft Selections
Andrew Sprague Head Shot
PICK: 17 RND: 1 (DET)
Andrew Sprague
OT Michigan
Ahmad Hardy Head Shot
PICK: 50 RND: 2 (DET)
Ahmad Hardy
RB Missouri
Ashton Hampton Head Shot
PICK: 118 RND: 4 (DET)
Ashton Hampton
CB Clemson
Nic Anderson Head Shot
PICK: 155 RND: 5 (DET)
Nic Anderson
WR LSU
Braylan Shelby Head Shot
PICK: 186 RND: 6 (DET)
Braylan Shelby
DE-EDGE USC
Lawson Luckie Head Shot
PICK: 203 RND: 6 (DET)
Lawson Luckie
TE Georgia
Avery Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 212 RND: 6 (DET)
Avery Johnson
QB Kansas State
TJ Metcalf Head Shot
PICK: 222 RND: 7 (DET)
TJ Metcalf
S Tennessee
Draft Grade — Lions
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
Good, not great, for the Lions: B-.

The kind of value that does not make headlines but wins seasons: Ahmad Hardy to the Lions in the 50th pick.

Leaving linebacker unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall. They will need Luckie to outplay his draft slot in a hurry to justify it. Cornerback is handled and the depth chart looks a good deal healthier for it.

Good work on the whole, with linebacker the one box left unchecked.

Pick Analysis
Pick17 Rnd1 Andrew Sprague
In slot 17 they get a plug-and-play piece up front, reach and all. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick50 Rnd2 Ahmad Hardy
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Ahmad Hardy at Round 2, Pick 18. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick118 Rnd4 Ashton Hampton
Fair-plus on Ashton Hampton, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick155 Rnd5 Nic Anderson
No drama and no debate, Nic Anderson went about where he belonged in the 155th pick. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick186 Rnd6 Braylan Shelby
Braylan Shelby in the 186th overall pick is fair value, right on his grade. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick203 Rnd6 Lawson Luckie
A conviction pick on Lawson Luckie at No. 203 that the board grades a round light. The roster fit checks out.
Pick212 Rnd6 Avery Johnson
A reasonable price with a little left over, Avery Johnson in the Round 6 slot. It fills a real need, too.
Pick222 Rnd7 TJ Metcalf
TJ Metcalf at pick 222 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.