Zye'S MOCK DRAFT
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Zye'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON APR 2, 2026

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  • Zye DRAFTING FOR THE
    Lions
Draft Selections
Spencer Fano Head Shot
PICK: 5 RND: 1 (DET)
Spencer Fano
OT Utah
Derrick Moore Head Shot
PICK: 52 RND: 2 (DET)
Derrick Moore
DE-EDGE Michigan
Julian Neal Head Shot
PICK: 118 RND: 4 (DET)
Julian Neal
CB Arkansas
Kaleb Proctor Head Shot
PICK: 119 RND: 4 (DET)
Kaleb Proctor
DL SE Louisiana
Jack Endries Head Shot
PICK: 120 RND: 4 (DET)
Jack Endries
TE Texas
Taylen Green Head Shot
PICK: 157 RND: 5 (DET)
Taylen Green
QB Arkansas
Jeff Caldwell Head Shot
PICK: 205 RND: 6 (DET)
Jeff Caldwell
WR Cincinnati
Kaelon Black Head Shot
PICK: 213 RND: 6 (DET)
Kaelon Black
RB Indiana
Lander Barton Head Shot
PICK: 222 RND: 7 (DET)
Lander Barton
LB Utah
Aidan Hubbard Head Shot
PICK: 256 RND: 7 (DET)
Aidan Hubbard
DE-EDGE Northwestern
Draft Picks Received
Spencer Fano Head Shot
PICK: 5 RND: 1 (NYG)
Spencer Fano
OT Utah
Derrick Moore Head Shot
PICK: 52 RND: 2 (GB)
Derrick Moore
DE-EDGE Michigan
Kaleb Proctor Head Shot
PICK: 119 RND: 4 (CAR)
Kaleb Proctor
DL SE Louisiana
Jack Endries Head Shot
PICK: 120 RND: 4 (GB)
Jack Endries
TE Texas
Aidan Hubbard Head Shot
PICK: 256 RND: 7 (DEN)
Aidan Hubbard
DE-EDGE Northwestern
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (DEN)
NEXT YEAR (2027)
 
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (CAR)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (GB)
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Draft Picks Traded
Carnell Tate Head Shot
PICK: 17 RND: 1 (NYG)
Carnell Tate
WR Ohio State
Malachi Lawrence Head Shot
PICK: 50 RND: 2 (CAR)
Malachi Lawrence
DE-EDGE UCF
Davison Igbinosun Head Shot
PICK: 128 RND: 4 (NYG)
Davison Igbinosun
CB Ohio State
Aamil Wagner Head Shot
PICK: 181 RND: 5 (DEN)
Aamil Wagner
OT Notre Dame
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (LV)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (LV)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (LV)
NEXT YEAR (2027)
 
Draft Grade — Lions
Overall B-
ValueC+ NeedB+ TradesA+ FutureD-
The Lions fleeced the room on the phones and earned a B-.

Some picks age like wine; Aidan Hubbard at the Round 7 slot will need to, sitting 102 spots clear of his grade. A dependable weekend that grades out a B-.

Every deal seemed to tilt their way, which is not luck. They punted on safety, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest.

The Caldwell steal is the beam this whole class leans on.

Bottom line, more hits than misses and a roster nudged the right way.

Pick Analysis
Pick5 Rnd1 Spencer Fano
In pick No. 5 they get a blindside protector at fair value. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick52 Rnd2 Derrick Moore
They paid up for Derrick Moore at the 52nd overall pick when waiting would have done the job. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick118 Rnd4 Julian Neal
No edge and no loss on Julian Neal in slot 118; it is a wash and a sensible one. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick119 Rnd4 Kaleb Proctor
A premium they did not need to pay, Kaleb Proctor a notch or two before his time. It thickens a room that could stand to be thicker.
Pick120 Rnd4 Jack Endries
A straight-up fair deal on Jack Endries at the Round 4 slot, value and slot in agreement. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick157 Rnd5 Taylen Green
They left a pile of value on the table to take Taylen Green this early at No. 157. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick205 Rnd6 Jeff Caldwell
A slide stopped in No. 205, with Jeff Caldwell worth more than the price. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick213 Rnd6 Kaelon Black
Kaelon Black in pick 213 is fair value, right on his grade. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick222 Rnd7 Lander Barton
The board had cheaper options than Lander Barton at the 222nd overall pick, and it noticed. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick256 Rnd7 Aidan Hubbard
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Aidan Hubbard well ahead of where he belonged. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.