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DS'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON DEC 12, 2025

Lions

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Draft Selections
Caleb Downs Head Shot
PICK: 17 RND: 1 (DET)
Caleb Downs
S Ohio State
Arvell Reese Head Shot
PICK: 19 RND: 1 (DET)
Arvell Reese
LB Ohio State
Jack Endries Head Shot
PICK: 118 RND: 4 (DET)
Jack Endries
TE Texas
DJ McKinney Head Shot
PICK: 135 RND: 4 (DET)
DJ McKinney
CB Colorado
Iapani Laloulu Head Shot
PICK: 157 RND: 5 (DET)
Iapani Laloulu
C Oregon
Trey Zuhn III Head Shot
PICK: 184 RND: 6 (DET)
Trey Zuhn III
OT Texas A&M
Mark Fletcher Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 205 RND: 6 (DET)
Mark Fletcher Jr.
RB Miami
Solomon Tuliaupupu Head Shot
PICK: 223 RND: 7 (DET)
Solomon Tuliaupupu
DE-EDGE Montana
Draft Picks Received
Arvell Reese Head Shot
PICK: 19 RND: 1 (TB)
Arvell Reese
LB Ohio State
Draft Picks Traded
CJ Allen Head Shot
PICK: 50 RND: 2 (TB)
CJ Allen
LB Georgia
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (ARI)
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Draft Grade — Lions
Overall B
ValueB NeedB+ TradesA+ FutureD
A masterclass at the trade table lands the Lions a B.

Call it a hunch or call it a gamble, but the Lions spent the Round 7 slot on Solomon Tuliaupupu, a name most had 88 spots down the list. Nothing here to lose sleep over; call it a B.

The dealing alone would carry a lesser class. Leaving quarterback unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall. Getting Downs where they did is the sort of value that quietly makes a class.

A workmanlike haul that should hold up just fine.

Pick Analysis
Pick17 Rnd1 Caleb Downs
In the 17th pick they get a ballhawk on the back end, outstanding value to boot. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick19 Rnd1 Arvell Reese
In slot 19 they get a sideline-to-sideline linebacker at fair value.
Pick118 Rnd4 Jack Endries
Jack Endries at the 118th overall pick is money in the bank, a tight end taken below his worth. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick135 Rnd4 DJ McKinney
DJ McKinney at the Round 4 slot is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick157 Rnd5 Iapani Laloulu
Iapani Laloulu at No. 157 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick184 Rnd6 Trey Zuhn III
Trey Zuhn III in pick No. 184 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick205 Rnd6 Mark Fletcher Jr.
A market-rate running back, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Mark Fletcher Jr.. The roster fit checks out.
Pick223 Rnd7 Solomon Tuliaupupu
A real head-scratcher, Solomon Tuliaupupu in pick 223 is miles ahead of his ranking. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.