JCVH60'S MOCK DRAFT
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Mar14

  • JCVH60 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Lions
Draft Selections
T.J. Tampa Head Shot
PICK: 29 RND: 1 (DET)
T.J. Tampa
CB Iowa State
Christian Haynes Head Shot
PICK: 61 RND: 2 (DET)
Christian Haynes
OG Connecticut
Max Melton Head Shot
PICK: 73 RND: 3 (DET)
Max Melton
CB Rutgers
Mason McCormick Head Shot
PICK: 164 RND: 5 (DET)
Mason McCormick
OT South Dakota State
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint Head Shot
PICK: 201 RND: 6 (DET)
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint...
WR Georgia
Jaden Shirden Head Shot
PICK: 205 RND: 6 (DET)
Jaden Shirden
RB Monmouth
Michael Barrett Head Shot
PICK: 249 RND: 7 (DET)
Michael Barrett
LB Michigan
Draft Grade — Lions
Overall B-
ValueC NeedA- TradesB- FutureB-
Nothing loud, just a tidy B- for the Lions.

There was a run on nobody at that position, and the Lions started one anyway for Jaden Shirden, 77 picks ahead of schedule. It nets out to a B-, which feels about right.

That edge rusher hole did not close this weekend, and it was the biggest one on the wall. That McCormick pick is the receipt they will wave around later.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick29 Rnd1 T.J. Tampa
In the Round 1 slot they get a lockdown presence outside, a steep price for the projection. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick61 Rnd2 Christian Haynes
Christian Haynes at the 61st overall pick is right where the board had him, plain and simple. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick73 Rnd3 Max Melton
Max Melton at pick 73 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick164 Rnd5 Mason McCormick
Mason McCormick at Round 5, Pick 28 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick201 Rnd6 Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint
A reasonable price with a little left over, Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint in pick No. 201. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick205 Rnd6 Jaden Shirden
Jaden Shirden at the 205th pick is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick249 Rnd7 Michael Barrett
Value with a capital V on Michael Barrett in No. 249, a genuine coup. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.