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Draft Selections
Bradyn Swinson Head Shot
PICK: 45 RND: 2 (DET)
Bradyn Swinson
DE-EDGE LSU
Donovan Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 60 RND: 2 (DET)
Donovan Jackson
OT Ohio State
Oluwafemi Oladejo Head Shot
PICK: 80 RND: 3 (DET)
Oluwafemi Oladejo
LB-EDGE UCLA
Jordan Hancock Head Shot
PICK: 102 RND: 3 (DET)
Jordan Hancock
S Ohio State
JJ Pegues Head Shot
PICK: 130 RND: 4 (DET)
JJ Pegues
DT Ole Miss
Draft Picks Received
Bradyn Swinson Head Shot
PICK: 45 RND: 2 (IND)
Bradyn Swinson
DE-EDGE LSU
Oluwafemi Oladejo Head Shot
PICK: 80 RND: 3 (IND)
Oluwafemi Oladejo
LB-EDGE UCLA
Draft Picks Traded
Emeka Egbuka Head Shot
PICK: 28 RND: 1 (IND)
Emeka Egbuka
WR Ohio State
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: 196 RND: 6 (IND)
TO PICK
 
Draft Grade — Lions
Overall C+
ValueD NeedB+ TradesC+ FutureB-
A mixed bag for the Lions, and a C+ to match.

There was a run on nobody at that position, and the Lions started one anyway for Jordan Hancock, 111 picks ahead of schedule. A mixed bag that lands at C+.

Leaving cornerback unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall. Offensive lineman is handled and the depth chart looks a good deal healthier for it.

Hit on Bradyn Swinson and the swing picks, and this ages a lot better than it grades today.

Pick Analysis
Pick45 Rnd2 Bradyn Swinson
Bradyn Swinson at pick 45 jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick60 Rnd2 Donovan Jackson
A straight-up fair deal on Donovan Jackson at slot 60, value and slot in agreement. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick80 Rnd3 Oluwafemi Oladejo
Oluwafemi Oladejo at the 80th pick is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick102 Rnd3 Jordan Hancock
Jordan Hancock in Round 3, Pick 38 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick130 Rnd4 JJ Pegues
A big swing on JJ Pegues at No. 130, well ahead of any board in the building. It adds depth where they could use a little.