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jmomoney'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON APR 24, 2025

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  • jmomoney DRAFTING FOR THE
    Lions
Draft Selections
Tyleik Williams Head Shot
PICK: 34 RND: 2 (DET)
Tyleik Williams
DT Ohio State
Donovan Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 60 RND: 2 (DET)
Donovan Jackson
OT Ohio State
Nohl Williams Head Shot
PICK: 102 RND: 3 (DET)
Nohl Williams
CB California
Pat Bryant Head Shot
PICK: 130 RND: 4 (DET)
Pat Bryant
WR Illinois
Jaylen Reed Head Shot
PICK: 196 RND: 6 (DET)
Jaylen Reed
S Penn State
Desmond Watson Head Shot
PICK: 228 RND: 7 (DET)
Desmond Watson
DT Florida
Cooper Mays Head Shot
PICK: 244 RND: 7 (DET)
Cooper Mays
C Tennessee
Draft Picks Received
Tyleik Williams Head Shot
PICK: 34 RND: 2 (NYG)
Tyleik Williams
DT Ohio State
Draft Picks Traded
Jaxson Dart Head Shot
PICK: 28 RND: 1 (NYG)
Jaxson Dart
QB Ole Miss
Players Gained
Head Shot
Kayvon Thibodeaux
LB
Draft Grade — Lions
Overall B
ValueC NeedB TradesA+ FutureB-
The Lions worked the phones like thieves and earned a B.

It is the swing that defines the weekend: Cooper Mays in No. 244, a good 65 spots before the room expected him. It does the job without flash, and the B reflects it.

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

In sum, a sensible class that nudges the roster the right way.

Pick Analysis
Pick34 Rnd2 Tyleik Williams
A market-rate interior defensive lineman, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Tyleik Williams. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick60 Rnd2 Donovan Jackson
No drama and no debate, Donovan Jackson went about where he belonged in the 60th pick. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick102 Rnd3 Nohl Williams
They went early on Nohl Williams in Round 3, Pick 38, and the value did not follow. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick130 Rnd4 Pat Bryant
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Pat Bryant well ahead of where he belonged. It fills a real need, too.
Pick196 Rnd6 Jaylen Reed
Jaylen Reed in pick No. 196 is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick228 Rnd7 Desmond Watson
They jumped the gun on Desmond Watson, taking him earlier than his grade liked. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick244 Rnd7 Cooper Mays
Value said wait; Cooper Mays in slot 244 says they were not listening. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.