jmomoney'S MOCK DRAFT

jmomoney'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON FEB 6, 2026

KT Trade

  • jmomoney DRAFTING FOR THE
    Lions
Draft Selections
Francis Mauigoa Head Shot
PICK: 17 RND: 1 (DET)
Francis Mauigoa
OT Miami
Jake Slaughter Head Shot
PICK: 50 RND: 2 (DET)
Jake Slaughter
C Florida
Xavier Scott Head Shot
PICK: 118 RND: 4 (DET)
Xavier Scott
CB Illinois
Xavier Nwankpa Head Shot
PICK: 176 RND: 5 (DET)
Xavier Nwankpa
S Iowa
Conner Weigman Head Shot
PICK: 203 RND: 6 (DET)
Conner Weigman
QB Houston
Hykeem Williams Head Shot
PICK: 212 RND: 6 (DET)
Hykeem Williams
WR Colorado
Ahmaad Moses Head Shot
PICK: 222 RND: 7 (DET)
Ahmaad Moses
S SMU
Draft Picks Received
Xavier Nwankpa Head Shot
PICK: 176 RND: 5 (KC)
Xavier Nwankpa
S Iowa
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (NYG)
NEXT YEAR (2027)
 
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (KC)
NEXT YEAR (2027)
 
Draft Picks Traded
Tim Keenan III Head Shot
PICK: 155 RND: 5 (KC)
Tim Keenan III
DL Alabama
Isaiah Jatta Head Shot
PICK: 186 RND: 6 (NYG)
Isaiah Jatta
OT BYU
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (ARI)
NEXT YEAR (2027)
 
Players Gained
Head Shot
Kayvon Thibodeaux
LB
Draft Grade — Lions
Overall B+
ValueB+ NeedB+ TradesA+ FutureC
The Lions won the weekend at the trade table. Grade: B+.

The trade table was a mismatch, and the Lions were on the right end of it, hauling in a fortune in surplus value. The bottom line is a respectable B+.

If this class has a fault line, it runs straight through edge rusher. Adding Kayvon Thibodeaux by trade rounds out the weekend beyond the rookies.

However the rest shakes out, Scott at that price is a win they earned. If Williams pans out, nobody remembers the price. If not, this is the pick they hear about.

All told, a draft that does its job without fuss, and there is real value in that.

Pick Analysis
Pick17 Rnd1 Francis Mauigoa
In Round 1, Pick 17 they get an anchor for the offensive line, outstanding value to boot. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick50 Rnd2 Jake Slaughter
Jake Slaughter in the 50th overall pick is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick118 Rnd4 Xavier Scott
A slide stopped in pick No. 118, with Xavier Scott worth more than the price. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick176 Rnd5 Xavier Nwankpa
A tidy bit of business in No. 176, where Xavier Nwankpa graded well above the range. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick203 Rnd6 Conner Weigman
Conner Weigman at the Round 6 slot is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick212 Rnd6 Hykeem Williams
Hykeem Williams at the 212th pick jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick222 Rnd7 Ahmaad Moses
A straight-up fair deal on Ahmaad Moses at pick 222, value and slot in agreement. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.