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Draft Selections
Matthew Golden Head Shot
PICK: 28 RND: 1 (DET)
Matthew Golden
WR Texas
Donovan Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 60 RND: 2 (DET)
Donovan Jackson
OT Ohio State
Jared Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 102 RND: 3 (DET)
Jared Wilson
C Georgia
Jeffrey Bassa Head Shot
PICK: 130 RND: 4 (DET)
Jeffrey Bassa
LB Oregon
Donovan Edwards Head Shot
PICK: 196 RND: 6 (DET)
Donovan Edwards
RB Michigan
Ricky White III Head Shot
PICK: 228 RND: 7 (DET)
Ricky White III
WR UNLV
Dante Trader Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 244 RND: 7 (DET)
Dante Trader Jr.
S Maryland
Draft Picks Traded
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (ARI)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (ARI)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (ARI)
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Players Gained
Head Shot
Trey Hendrickson
DE
Draft Grade — Lions
Overall B
ValueB NeedB TradesA+ FutureD
A masterclass at the trade table lands the Lions a B.

If you want a masterclass in dealing, watch the Lions, who turned every swap into a profit this weekend. It does the job without flash, and the B reflects it.

Leaving cornerback unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall. That Golden pick is the receipt they will wave around later.

All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but cornerback.

Pick Analysis
Pick28 Rnd1 Matthew Golden
In the Round 1 slot they get a go-to option on the outside, outstanding value to boot. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick60 Rnd2 Donovan Jackson
Donovan Jackson in pick 60 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick102 Rnd3 Jared Wilson
They took Jared Wilson at par in slot 102, which is nothing to complain about. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick130 Rnd4 Jeffrey Bassa
Jeffrey Bassa at Round 4, Pick 28 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the linebacker. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick196 Rnd6 Donovan Edwards
Donovan Edwards at pick No. 196 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick228 Rnd7 Ricky White III
They read the board right and Ricky White III was the payoff at No. 228. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick244 Rnd7 Dante Trader Jr.
Dante Trader Jr. at the 244th pick is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.