« BACK TO LEADERBOARD
jmomoney'S MOCK DRAFT
- HOME
- REGISTER/LOGIN
- MOCK DRAFT SIMULATOR
- GAME & FANTASY SIM
- FEATURES
- MADDEN RATINGS
- NFL SEASON PROJECTION
- NFL WEEK PREDICTIONS
- DRAFT WALL
- DRAFT ORDER
- MOST POPULAR PICKS '26
- MOST POPULAR PICKS '27
- DEPTH CHART CREATOR
- 2026 NFL TEAM PREVIEWS
- NFL TEAM'S DRAFT PICKS
- COLLEGES
- PROSPECTS BY CONFERENCE
- PLAY RATINGS
- MOCK DRAFTS
- DRAFT DO-OVER
- BUZZ BIG BOARD
JV
-
jmomoney DRAFTING FOR THELions
Draft Selections
Draft Grade — Lions
Overall
B
ValueB
NeedA-
TradesB-
FutureB-
A solid, sensible weekend for the Lions: B. There is a lot to like until you notice quarterback is still a hole. The Lions never got to the one that mattered most. More right than wrong, and a B to match.
On value alone, Verse makes the weekend a net positive. Cornerback is handled and the depth chart looks a good deal healthier for it.
All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but quarterback.
Pick Analysis
Pick30
Rnd1
Jared Verse
In the 30th pick they get a problem off the edge, and a steal at that. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick62
Rnd2
Javon Bullard
Javon Bullard at the 62nd overall pick is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick73
Rnd3
Caelen Carson
They did well to land Caelen Carson in the Round 3 slot, just ahead of his grade. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick93
Rnd3
Roman Wilson
They paid sticker price for Roman Wilson in No. 93, and that is fine. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick167
Rnd5
Layden Robinson
Layden Robinson at pick No. 167 is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick208
Rnd6
Zion Nelson
By-the-book stuff, Zion Nelson at pick 208 squarely in line with his ranking. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick251
Rnd7
Edefuan Ulofoshio
Edefuan Ulofoshio in Round 7, Pick 31 lands just on the right side of the ledger. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.







