bmoby19'S MOCK DRAFT

Lions

  • bmoby19 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Lions
Draft Selections
J.J. McCarthy Head Shot
PICK: 29 RND: 1 (DET)
J.J. McCarthy
QB Michigan
Xavier Worthy Head Shot
PICK: 61 RND: 2 (DET)
Xavier Worthy
WR Texas
Mike Sainristil Head Shot
PICK: 73 RND: 3 (DET)
Mike Sainristil
CB Michigan
Josh Newton Head Shot
PICK: 92 RND: 3 (DET)
Josh Newton
CB TCU
Draft Grade — Lions
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
The Lions answered their biggest question with McCarthy. Grade: B-.

The Lions spent the pick that matters most on J.J. McCarthy, and a roster that has been waiting on a passer can start to take shape. Good, not great, and the B- says as much.

Worthy at that cost is the sort of edge that compounds over a roster. The McCarthy reach is the anchor dragging on the value grade.

For all the activity, offensive lineman went untouched, which is hard to explain. Job largely done: cornerback settled and 3 of 9 of the wish list covered.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick29 Rnd1 J.J. McCarthy
In the Round 1 slot they get a passer to set the clock by, though they paid up to get him.
Pick61 Rnd2 Xavier Worthy
Xavier Worthy in pick No. 61 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick73 Rnd3 Mike Sainristil
The board had cheaper options than Mike Sainristil at No. 73, and it noticed. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick92 Rnd3 Josh Newton
The board had Josh Newton higher than the 92nd pick, and the cornerback fell to them anyway. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.