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Draft Grade — Lions
Overall
B
ValueC+
NeedA-
TradesB-
FutureB-
A sensible, unshowy class lands the Lions a B. The weekend has a hole in the middle of it named cornerback, a need the Lions walked right past. It does the job without flash, and the B reflects it.
The cost of the Tiernan reach is exactly the players who went right after him. The roster is better shaped than it was, with offensive lineman chief among the fixes.
The trenches got the money picks, top to bottom.
All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but cornerback.
Pick Analysis
Pick17
Rnd1
Cashius Howell
In the 17th overall pick they get a quarterback's worst nightmare. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick50
Rnd2
Caleb Tiernan
Caleb Tiernan at pick 50 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.


