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Draft Selections
Nick Emmanwori Head Shot
PICK: 28 RND: 1 (DET)
Nick Emmanwori
S South Carolina
Isaiah Bond Head Shot
PICK: 74 RND: 3 (DET)
Isaiah Bond
WR Texas
Darius Alexander Head Shot
PICK: 102 RND: 3 (DET)
Darius Alexander
DT Toledo
CJ West Head Shot
PICK: 187 RND: 6 (DET)
CJ West
DT Indiana
Luke Lachey Head Shot
PICK: 196 RND: 6 (DET)
Luke Lachey
TE Iowa
Akili Arnold Head Shot
PICK: 228 RND: 7 (DET)
Akili Arnold
S USC
Jamon Dumas-Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 233 RND: 7 (DET)
Jamon Dumas-Johnson
LB Kentucky
Hayden Conner Head Shot
PICK: 244 RND: 7 (DET)
Hayden Conner
OG Texas
Draft Picks Received
Isaiah Bond Head Shot
PICK: 74 RND: 3 (CAR)
Isaiah Bond
WR Texas
CJ West Head Shot
PICK: 187 RND: 6 (MIN)
CJ West
DT Indiana
Jamon Dumas-Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 233 RND: 7 (CHI)
Jamon Dumas-Johnson
LB Kentucky
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (CHI)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (MIN)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (CHI)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (MIN)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (CHI)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (MIN)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (CAR)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (CHI)
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Draft Picks Traded
Kyle Kennard Head Shot
PICK: 60 RND: 2 (CAR)
Kyle Kennard
DE-EDGE South Carolina
Aeneas Peebles Head Shot
PICK: 130 RND: 4 (CHI)
Aeneas Peebles
DL Virginia Tech
Draft Grade — Lions
Overall B
ValueB NeedB TradesC FutureA-
Good, not great, for the Lions: B.

The tape said wait; the Lions did not. Hayden Conner went at No. 244, a good 24 picks before the board was ready. No fireworks, but a solid B.

The cornerback spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at. The Emmanwori pick is the one they will point to when this weekend is judged.

The future picks help the war chest more than the win-now roster. On the needs board they went 5 of 9, with offensive lineman the one that mattered most.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick28 Rnd1 Nick Emmanwori
In Round 1, Pick 28 they get a rangy last line of defense at a price that makes it sweeter. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick74 Rnd3 Isaiah Bond
By-the-book stuff, Isaiah Bond at the 74th pick squarely in line with his ranking. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick102 Rnd3 Darius Alexander
Darius Alexander slid further than he should have, and pick No. 102 is lovely value for the interior defensive lineman. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick187 Rnd6 CJ West
A market-rate interior defensive lineman, with the board and the slot shaking hands on CJ West. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick196 Rnd6 Luke Lachey
They liked Luke Lachey enough to skip the value, taking him in No. 196. The roster fit checks out.
Pick228 Rnd7 Akili Arnold
Akili Arnold at pick 228 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the safety. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick233 Rnd7 Jamon Dumas-Johnson
A reach on Jamon Dumas-Johnson in slot 233; the board had better options right there. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick244 Rnd7 Hayden Conner
This one needs a full-page explanation: Hayden Conner in No. 244, miles early. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.