Madd1'S MOCK DRAFT
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Madd1'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON DEC 18, 2025

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  • Madd1 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Lions
Draft Selections
Jeremiyah Love Head Shot
PICK: 17 RND: 1 (DET)
Jeremiyah Love
RB Notre Dame
Avieon Terrell Head Shot
PICK: 25 RND: 1 (DET)
Avieon Terrell
CB Clemson
Arvell Reese Head Shot
PICK: 29 RND: 1 (DET)
Arvell Reese
LB Ohio State
Ja'Kobi Lane Head Shot
PICK: 38 RND: 2 (DET)
Ja'Kobi Lane
WR USC
Caleb Tiernan Head Shot
PICK: 56 RND: 2 (DET)
Caleb Tiernan
OT Northwestern
Harold Perkins Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 90 RND: 3 (DET)
Harold Perkins Jr.
LB LSU
Iapani Laloulu Head Shot
PICK: 95 RND: 3 (DET)
Iapani Laloulu
C Oregon
Michael Trigg Head Shot
PICK: 105 RND: 4 (DET)
Michael Trigg
TE Baylor
Zachariah Branch Head Shot
PICK: 131 RND: 4 (DET)
Zachariah Branch
WR Georgia
Zane Durant Head Shot
PICK: 135 RND: 4 (DET)
Zane Durant
DT Penn State
Jyaire Hill Head Shot
PICK: 157 RND: 5 (DET)
Jyaire Hill
CB Michigan
Davison Igbinosun Head Shot
PICK: 159 RND: 5 (DET)
Davison Igbinosun
CB Ohio State
Trinidad Chambliss Head Shot
PICK: 205 RND: 6 (DET)
Trinidad Chambliss
QB Ole Miss
Roderick Kearney Head Shot
PICK: 223 RND: 7 (DET)
Roderick Kearney
OG Florida
Draft Picks Received
Avieon Terrell Head Shot
PICK: 25 RND: 1 (LAC)
Avieon Terrell
CB Clemson
Arvell Reese Head Shot
PICK: 29 RND: 1 (SEA)
Arvell Reese
LB Ohio State
Ja'Kobi Lane Head Shot
PICK: 38 RND: 2 (NYJ)
Ja'Kobi Lane
WR USC
Caleb Tiernan Head Shot
PICK: 56 RND: 2 (CHI)
Caleb Tiernan
OT Northwestern
Harold Perkins Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 90 RND: 3 (LAC)
Harold Perkins Jr.
LB LSU
Iapani Laloulu Head Shot
PICK: 95 RND: 3 (LAR)
Iapani Laloulu
C Oregon
Michael Trigg Head Shot
PICK: 105 RND: 4 (ARI)
Michael Trigg
TE Baylor
Zachariah Branch Head Shot
PICK: 131 RND: 4 (CHI)
Zachariah Branch
WR Georgia
Davison Igbinosun Head Shot
PICK: 159 RND: 5 (TB)
Davison Igbinosun
CB Ohio State
Draft Picks Traded
Sonny Styles Head Shot
PICK: 50 RND: 2 (NYJ)
Sonny Styles
LB Ohio State
Keon Sabb Head Shot
PICK: 118 RND: 4 (ARI)
Keon Sabb
S Alabama
Kevin Coleman Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 184 RND: 6 (ARI)
Kevin Coleman Jr.
WR Missouri
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (ARI)
NEXT YEAR (2027)
 
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (ARI)
NEXT YEAR (2027)
 
Players traded away
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Avonte Maddox
CB
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D.J. Reed
CB
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Daniel Thomas
S
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David Montgomery
RB
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Ennis Rakestraw Jr.
CB
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Graham Glasgow
OG
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Josh Paschal
DE
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Kalif Raymond
WR
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Levi Onwuzurike
DE
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Malcolm Rodriguez
LB
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Marcus Davenport
LB
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Rock Ya-Sin
CB
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Taylor Decker
OT
Draft Grade — Lions
Overall F
ValueB- NeedB TradesF FutureD-
The Laloulu reach set a tone the Lions could not shake: F.

The Lions looked at the value chart, folded it up, and took Iapani Laloulu at the 95th pick regardless, 64 picks early.

They handed away value on the phones that the picks cannot earn back. The edge rusher spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at. The Chambliss value carries more weight than any single miss elsewhere.

It is a win-now wager, and the future is the stake.

In the end, a class that has to defy its grades just to matter.

Pick Analysis
Pick17 Rnd1 Jeremiyah Love
They let Jeremiyah Love come to them and pounced at pick 17. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick25 Rnd1 Avieon Terrell
In pick No. 25 they get an island corner. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick29 Rnd1 Arvell Reese
In slot 29 they get a green-dot type in the middle, outstanding value to boot. A real need, handled.
Pick38 Rnd2 Ja'Kobi Lane
They jumped the gun on Ja'Kobi Lane, taking him earlier than his grade liked. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick56 Rnd2 Caleb Tiernan
A wild overpay on Caleb Tiernan in the Round 2 slot, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick90 Rnd3 Harold Perkins Jr.
The board had cheaper options than Harold Perkins Jr. at Round 3, Pick 26, and it noticed. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick95 Rnd3 Iapani Laloulu
This one needs a full-page explanation: Iapani Laloulu in Round 3, Pick 31, miles early. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick105 Rnd4 Michael Trigg
They reached into another round for Michael Trigg, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick131 Rnd4 Zachariah Branch
They read the board right and Zachariah Branch was the payoff at slot 131. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick135 Rnd4 Zane Durant
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Zane Durant well ahead of where he belonged. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick157 Rnd5 Jyaire Hill
A quiet steal in the 157th overall pick: Jyaire Hill for less than the market said. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick159 Rnd5 Davison Igbinosun
Davison Igbinosun at pick No. 159 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick205 Rnd6 Trinidad Chambliss
A quarterback of that caliber at the 205th pick is the definition of value, full stop. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick223 Rnd7 Roderick Kearney
Roderick Kearney at pick 223 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.