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Mike Green Head Shot
PICK: 28 RND: 1 (DET)
Mike Green
DE-EDGE Marshall
Jihaad Campbell Head Shot
PICK: 60 RND: 2 (DET)
Jihaad Campbell
LB Alabama
Jayden Higgins Head Shot
PICK: 102 RND: 3 (DET)
Jayden Higgins
WR Iowa State
Jake Majors Head Shot
PICK: 130 RND: 4 (DET)
Jake Majors
C Texas
Jason Marshall Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 196 RND: 6 (DET)
Jason Marshall Jr.
CB Florida
Akili Arnold Head Shot
PICK: 228 RND: 7 (DET)
Akili Arnold
S USC
Cam Horsley Head Shot
PICK: 244 RND: 7 (DET)
Cam Horsley
DT Boston College
Draft Grade — Lions
Overall B
ValueB NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
The Lions let Higgins fall and pounced. Final grade: B.

This is the pick they will still be bragging about in July: Jayden Higgins, the No. 58 name on the board, stolen at slot 102.

For all the activity, quarterback went untouched, which is hard to explain. They will need Marshall Jr. to outplay his draft slot in a hurry to justify it.

Cornerback was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick28 Rnd1 Mike Green
In the 28th overall pick they get a double-digit-sack hope at fair value. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick60 Rnd2 Jihaad Campbell
A linebacker of that caliber at pick 60 is the definition of value, full stop. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick102 Rnd3 Jayden Higgins
Somehow Jayden Higgins was still sitting there in the 102nd pick, and they pounced on premier wide receiver value. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick130 Rnd4 Jake Majors
They took Jake Majors at par in pick No. 130, which is nothing to complain about. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick196 Rnd6 Jason Marshall Jr.
They paid up for Jason Marshall Jr. at No. 196 when waiting would have done the job. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick228 Rnd7 Akili Arnold
They did well to land Akili Arnold in slot 228, just ahead of his grade. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick244 Rnd7 Cam Horsley
Cam Horsley in Round 7, Pick 28 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.