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Packerdeeznuts'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON MAR 2, 2026

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  • Packerdeeznuts DRAFTING FOR THE
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Draft Selections
Jadarian Price Head Shot
PICK: 17 RND: 1 (DET)
Jadarian Price
RB Notre Dame
Anthony Hill Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 50 RND: 2 (DET)
Anthony Hill Jr.
LB Texas
Malachi Lawrence Head Shot
PICK: 118 RND: 4 (DET)
Malachi Lawrence
DE-EDGE UCF
Zane Durant Head Shot
PICK: 155 RND: 5 (DET)
Zane Durant
DT Penn State
David Gusta Head Shot
PICK: 186 RND: 6 (DET)
David Gusta
DT Kentucky
VJ Payne Head Shot
PICK: 203 RND: 6 (DET)
VJ Payne
S Kansas State
Thaddeus Dixon Head Shot
PICK: 212 RND: 6 (DET)
Thaddeus Dixon
CB North Carolina
John Michael Gyllenborg Head Shot
PICK: 222 RND: 7 (DET)
John Michael Gyllenborg
TE Wyoming
Draft Grade — Lions
Overall C+
ValueC- NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
Flashes of a plan, unevenly executed. Lions: C+.

The rest of the league had time to spare on Jadarian Price; the Lions did not wait, grabbing him 35 spots ahead at pick 17.

Leaving offensive lineman unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall. That Hill Jr. pick is the receipt they will wave around later.

On the needs board they went 6 of 9, with cornerback the one that mattered most.

Hit on Jadarian Price and the swing picks, and this ages a lot better than it grades today.

Pick Analysis
Pick17 Rnd1 Jadarian Price
In pick No. 17 they get a three-down runner, a steep price for the projection.
Pick50 Rnd2 Anthony Hill Jr.
They let Anthony Hill Jr. come to them and pounced at Round 2, Pick 18. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick118 Rnd4 Malachi Lawrence
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Malachi Lawrence. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick155 Rnd5 Zane Durant
A real head-scratcher, Zane Durant in slot 155 is miles ahead of his ranking. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick186 Rnd6 David Gusta
David Gusta at the 186th pick is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick203 Rnd6 VJ Payne
VJ Payne in the Round 6 slot is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick212 Rnd6 Thaddeus Dixon
No drama and no debate, Thaddeus Dixon went about where he belonged in the 212th pick. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick222 Rnd7 John Michael Gyllenborg
John Michael Gyllenborg at slot 222 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.