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Draft Grade — Lions
Overall
B-
ValueD+
NeedA-
TradesB-
FutureB-
A sensible, unshowy class lands the Lions a B-. The Monroe Freeling selection is the head-turner. The Lions reached 59 spots for him, and it will define how this weekend is remembered. A dependable weekend that grades out a B-.
They will regret leaving cornerback for another day if the season turns on it. The Fitzgerald steal is the beam this whole class leans on.
Solid rather than spectacular, and there is nothing wrong with that.
Pick Analysis
Pick17
Rnd1
Joshua Josephs
In the 17th overall pick they get a quarterback's worst nightmare, even if it was a touch early. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick50
Rnd2
Monroe Freeling
Monroe Freeling at the Round 2 slot is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick118
Rnd4
Bishop Fitzgerald
They read the board right and Bishop Fitzgerald was the payoff at slot 118. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.



