AtrixAnthony'S MOCK DRAFT
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AtrixAnthony'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON APR 18, 2026

MOCK DRAFT 1.0

  • AtrixAnthony DRAFTING FOR THE
    Lions
Draft Selections
Avieon Terrell Head Shot
PICK: 17 RND: 1 (DET)
Avieon Terrell
CB Clemson
Romello Height Head Shot
PICK: 50 RND: 2 (DET)
Romello Height
DE-EDGE Texas Tech
Jude Bowry Head Shot
PICK: 118 RND: 4 (DET)
Jude Bowry
OT Boston College
Brian Parker II Head Shot
PICK: 128 RND: 4 (DET)
Brian Parker II
C Duke
Trey Moore Head Shot
PICK: 157 RND: 5 (DET)
Trey Moore
LB-EDGE Texas
Caleb Douglas Head Shot
PICK: 181 RND: 5 (DET)
Caleb Douglas
WR Texas Tech
David Gusta Head Shot
PICK: 205 RND: 6 (DET)
David Gusta
DT Kentucky
VJ Payne Head Shot
PICK: 213 RND: 6 (DET)
VJ Payne
S Kansas State
Jeremiah Wright Head Shot
PICK: 222 RND: 7 (DET)
Jeremiah Wright
OG Auburn
Draft Grade — Lions
Overall B
ValueB- NeedA- TradesB- FutureB-
More right than wrong for the Lions, and a B to prove it.

It is the swing that defines the weekend: Trey Moore in pick No. 157, a good 30 spots before the room expected him. Nothing here to lose sleep over; call it a B.

If one pick saves this weekend, it is Parker II. They punted on linebacker, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest.

Cornerback is handled and the depth chart looks a good deal healthier for it. The weekend tilted hard toward the defense.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick17 Rnd1 Avieon Terrell
In the 17th pick they get a ballhawk on the outside. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick50 Rnd2 Romello Height
They talked themselves into Romello Height at pick 50, and the board did not agree. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick118 Rnd4 Jude Bowry
The board had cheaper options than Jude Bowry at the 118th overall pick, and it noticed. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick128 Rnd4 Brian Parker II
Brian Parker II in slot 128 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick157 Rnd5 Trey Moore
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Trey Moore well ahead of where he belonged. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick181 Rnd5 Caleb Douglas
They let Caleb Douglas come to them and pounced at the Round 5 slot. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick205 Rnd6 David Gusta
A reach for David Gusta in the 205th overall pick; a little patience would have been rewarded. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick213 Rnd6 VJ Payne
Nice patience on VJ Payne, who had no business lasting to the Round 6 slot. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick222 Rnd7 Jeremiah Wright
Jeremiah Wright at the 222nd pick is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.