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  • jmomoney DRAFTING FOR THE
    Lions
Draft Selections
Bralen Trice Head Shot
PICK: 30 RND: 1 (DET)
Bralen Trice
DE-EDGE Washington
Jeremiah Trotter Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 73 RND: 3 (DET)
Jeremiah Trotter Jr.
LB Clemson
Cooper Beebe Head Shot
PICK: 93 RND: 3 (DET)
Cooper Beebe
OG Kansas State
Chau Smith-Wade Head Shot
PICK: 167 RND: 5 (DET)
Chau Smith-Wade
CB Washington State
Demani Richardson Head Shot
PICK: 208 RND: 6 (DET)
Demani Richardson
S Texas A&M
Donovan Jennings Head Shot
PICK: 251 RND: 7 (DET)
Donovan Jennings
OT USF
Draft Picks Traded
Ladd McConkey Head Shot
PICK: 62 RND: 2 (TB)
Ladd McConkey
WR Georgia
Players Gained
Head Shot
Mike Evans
WR
Draft Grade — Lions
Overall B+
ValueB- NeedA- TradesA+ FutureB-
A masterclass at the trade table lands the Lions a B+.

When the story of this class is written, it opens with Demani Richardson at the 208th pick, a reach of 37 spots that the board flatly disagrees with. Call it a sensible B+, earned the boring way.

The dealing alone would carry a lesser class. They will regret leaving quarterback for another day if the season turns on it.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick30 Rnd1 Bralen Trice
In No. 30 they get a quarterback's worst nightmare at fair value. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick73 Rnd3 Jeremiah Trotter Jr.
Jeremiah Trotter Jr. is a better player than pick 73 suggests; smart patience, rewarded. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick93 Rnd3 Cooper Beebe
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Cooper Beebe. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick167 Rnd5 Chau Smith-Wade
Chau Smith-Wade in slot 167 lands just on the right side of the ledger. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick208 Rnd6 Demani Richardson
Demani Richardson at the 208th pick is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick251 Rnd7 Donovan Jennings
Good price on Donovan Jennings in the Round 7 slot, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.