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Draft Grade — Lions
Overall
B-
ValueC
NeedB+
TradesB-
FutureB-
The Lions did the meat-and-potatoes work well: B-. Somehow the biggest item on the list survived the weekend. The Lions never addressed cornerback, and it is the kind of gap that lingers.
Reaching for Jackson left real value on the table behind him. Edge rusher was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job. The trenches got the money picks, top to bottom.
In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the cornerback spot they never got to.
Pick Analysis
Pick28
Rnd1
Landon Jackson
In slot 28 they get a double-digit-sack hope, even if it was a touch early. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick60
Rnd2
Jalen Royals
Jalen Royals at the 60th pick is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.


