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Draft Selections
James Pearce Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 31 RND: 1 (DET)
James Pearce Jr.
DE-EDGE Tennessee
DJ Campbell Head Shot
PICK: 64 RND: 2 (DET)
DJ Campbell
OG Texas
Jake Majors Head Shot
PICK: 131 RND: 4 (DET)
Jake Majors
C Texas
Jalen Royals Head Shot
PICK: 132 RND: 4 (DET)
Jalen Royals
WR Utah State
Maxwell Hairston Head Shot
PICK: 188 RND: 6 (DET)
Maxwell Hairston
CB Kentucky
Luke Lachey Head Shot
PICK: 226 RND: 7 (DET)
Luke Lachey
TE Iowa
Aubrey Burks Head Shot
PICK: 246 RND: 7 (DET)
Aubrey Burks
S West Virginia
Joey Slackman Head Shot
PICK: 254 RND: 7 (DET)
Joey Slackman
DL Florida
Draft Picks Received
DJ Campbell Head Shot
PICK: 64 RND: 2 (KC)
DJ Campbell
OG Texas
Joey Slackman Head Shot
PICK: 254 RND: 7 (KC)
Joey Slackman
DL Florida
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (CLE)
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Draft Picks Traded
Nick Emmanwori Head Shot
PICK: 63 RND: 2 (KC)
Nick Emmanwori
S South Carolina
Players Gained
Head Shot
Mohamoud Diabate
LB
Draft Grade — Lions
Overall B
ValueB+ NeedB+ TradesB FutureB-
Best value of the weekend goes to the Lions for Majors: B.

Somebody in the 131st pick was going to get robbed, and it turned out to be the rest of the league. The Lions sat still while Jake Majors, the No. 65 name on the board, slid all the way to them, then sprinted to the podium. Call it a sensible B, earned the boring way.

They are betting Slackman proves the room right and everyone else wrong. The linebacker hole is the one line item this class does not answer.

Nothing here to lose sleep over, and plenty to feel decent about.

Pick Analysis
Pick31 Rnd1 James Pearce Jr.
In the 31st pick they get a bendy edge with upside, outstanding value to boot. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick64 Rnd2 DJ Campbell
They will replay DJ Campbell at the 64th overall pick for years; that is how good the value is. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick131 Rnd4 Jake Majors
You do not let an offensive lineman like Jake Majors reach the Round 4 slot and blink. They did not. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick132 Rnd4 Jalen Royals
A wide receiver of that caliber at slot 132 is the definition of value, full stop. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick188 Rnd6 Maxwell Hairston
A premium they did not need to pay, Maxwell Hairston a notch or two before his time. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick226 Rnd7 Luke Lachey
Luke Lachey at pick No. 226 is a conviction pick that outran the value. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick246 Rnd7 Aubrey Burks
Aubrey Burks slid further than he should have, and No. 246 is lovely value for the safety. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick254 Rnd7 Joey Slackman
Joey Slackman at pick 254 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.