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  • MR DRAFTING FOR THE
    Lions
Draft Selections
Nick Emmanwori Head Shot
PICK: 31 RND: 1 (DET)
Nick Emmanwori
S South Carolina
Jared Ivey Head Shot
PICK: 63 RND: 2 (DET)
Jared Ivey
DE-EDGE Ole Miss
Charles Grant Head Shot
PICK: 95 RND: 3 (DET)
Charles Grant
OT William & Mary
Tai Felton Head Shot
PICK: 102 RND: 3 (DET)
Tai Felton
WR Maryland
Gunnar Helm Head Shot
PICK: 130 RND: 4 (DET)
Gunnar Helm
TE Texas
Jackson Slater Head Shot
PICK: 133 RND: 4 (DET)
Jackson Slater
OG Sacramento State
Upton Stout Head Shot
PICK: 196 RND: 6 (DET)
Upton Stout
S Western Kentucky
Robert Longerbeam Head Shot
PICK: 228 RND: 7 (DET)
Robert Longerbeam
CB Rutgers
CJ Dippre Head Shot
PICK: 244 RND: 7 (DET)
CJ Dippre
TE Alabama
Draft Picks Received
Nick Emmanwori Head Shot
PICK: 31 RND: 1 (KC)
Nick Emmanwori
S South Carolina
Jared Ivey Head Shot
PICK: 63 RND: 2 (KC)
Jared Ivey
DE-EDGE Ole Miss
Charles Grant Head Shot
PICK: 95 RND: 3 (KC)
Charles Grant
OT William & Mary
Jackson Slater Head Shot
PICK: 133 RND: 4 (KC)
Jackson Slater
OG Sacramento State
Draft Picks Traded
Marcus Mbow Head Shot
PICK: 28 RND: 1 (KC)
Marcus Mbow
OT Purdue
Jihaad Campbell Head Shot
PICK: 60 RND: 2 (KC)
Jihaad Campbell
LB Alabama
Draft Grade — Lions
Overall B
ValueB NeedB+ TradesB FutureB-
The Lions let Helm fall and pounced. Final grade: B.

The value of the weekend has a name and a slot: Gunnar Helm, the Round 4 slot, roughly 40 picks past where he belonged.

They will regret leaving linebacker for another day if the season turns on it. Every board in the league had Ivey lower, and that gap is the story. Cornerback was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job.

Not a headline-grabber, but a perfectly good weekend's work.

Pick Analysis
Pick31 Rnd1 Nick Emmanwori
In No. 31 they get a centerfielder for the defense, and a steal at that. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick63 Rnd2 Jared Ivey
A reach on Jared Ivey in pick 63; the board had better options right there. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick95 Rnd3 Charles Grant
Charles Grant at slot 95 is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick102 Rnd3 Tai Felton
A reasonable price with a little left over, Tai Felton in the 102nd overall pick. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick130 Rnd4 Gunnar Helm
The board fumbled Gunnar Helm all the way to the Round 4 slot, and they scooped it up. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick133 Rnd4 Jackson Slater
They went early on Jackson Slater in the 133rd pick, and the value did not follow. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick196 Rnd6 Upton Stout
A tidy little value on Upton Stout in Round 6, Pick 20, a step better than break-even. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick228 Rnd7 Robert Longerbeam
Robert Longerbeam is a better player than pick No. 228 suggests; smart patience, rewarded. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick244 Rnd7 CJ Dippre
No drama and no debate, CJ Dippre went about where he belonged in Round 7, Pick 28. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.