Truckley45'S MOCK DRAFT
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Truckley45'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON OCT 12, 2025

Scott's picks 2

  • Truckley45 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Lions
Draft Selections
Chris Brazzell II Head Shot
PICK: 28 RND: 1 (DET)
Chris Brazzell II
WR Tennessee
Anthony Lucas Head Shot
PICK: 59 RND: 2 (DET)
Anthony Lucas
DE-EDGE USC
Jayden Maiava Head Shot
PICK: 127 RND: 4 (DET)
Jayden Maiava
QB USC
Patrick Payton Head Shot
PICK: 167 RND: 5 (DET)
Patrick Payton
DL-EDGE LSU
Dasan McCullough Head Shot
PICK: 208 RND: 6 (DET)
Dasan McCullough
S-EDGE Nebraska
Jalen Thompson Head Shot
PICK: 216 RND: 6 (DET)
Jalen Thompson
DL-EDGE Michigan State
Isaiah Jatta Head Shot
PICK: 221 RND: 7 (DET)
Isaiah Jatta
OT BYU
Draft Grade — Lions
Overall B-
ValueC+ NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
The Lions kept it disciplined and banked a B-.

It is the swing that defines the weekend: Dasan McCullough in the Round 6 slot, a good 80 spots before the room expected him.

The Jatta pick alone nudges the whole weekend up a notch. The cornerback spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at. Offensive lineman was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job.

Almost all the early capital went to that side of the ball.

In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the cornerback spot they never got to.

Pick Analysis
Pick28 Rnd1 Chris Brazzell II
In the Round 1 slot they get a true top target, and a steal at that. A real need, handled.
Pick59 Rnd2 Anthony Lucas
A real head-scratcher, Anthony Lucas in slot 59 is miles ahead of his ranking. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick127 Rnd4 Jayden Maiava
Jayden Maiava at pick 127 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick167 Rnd5 Patrick Payton
They reached into another round for Patrick Payton, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick208 Rnd6 Dasan McCullough
Dasan McCullough in Round 6, Pick 25 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. Hard to map this one onto the depth chart at all.
Pick216 Rnd6 Jalen Thompson
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Jalen Thompson. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick221 Rnd7 Isaiah Jatta
Circle this one: Isaiah Jatta at No. 221 is a fall that decides a draft. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.