Aikicoyote'S MOCK DRAFT
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Aikicoyote'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON MAR 16, 2026

1st Draft

  • Aikicoyote DRAFTING FOR THE
    Lions
Draft Selections
Caleb Lomu Head Shot
PICK: 20 RND: 1 (DET)
Caleb Lomu
OT Utah
CJ Allen Head Shot
PICK: 50 RND: 2 (DET)
CJ Allen
LB Georgia
Domonique Orange Head Shot
PICK: 112 RND: 4 (DET)
Domonique Orange
DT Iowa State
Bishop Fitzgerald Head Shot
PICK: 125 RND: 4 (DET)
Bishop Fitzgerald
S USC
Nadame Tucker Head Shot
PICK: 128 RND: 4 (DET)
Nadame Tucker
DE-EDGE Western Michigan
Nate Boerkircher Head Shot
PICK: 152 RND: 5 (DET)
Nate Boerkircher
TE Texas A&M
Jalen Farmer Head Shot
PICK: 157 RND: 5 (DET)
Jalen Farmer
OG Kentucky
Aamil Wagner Head Shot
PICK: 177 RND: 5 (DET)
Aamil Wagner
OT Notre Dame
Tyren Montgomery Head Shot
PICK: 181 RND: 5 (DET)
Tyren Montgomery
WR John Carroll
Seth McGowan Head Shot
PICK: 188 RND: 6 (DET)
Seth McGowan
RB Kentucky
Ted Hurst Head Shot
PICK: 205 RND: 6 (DET)
Ted Hurst
WR Georgia State
Jadon Canady Head Shot
PICK: 212 RND: 6 (DET)
Jadon Canady
CB Oregon
Thaddeus Dixon Head Shot
PICK: 222 RND: 7 (DET)
Thaddeus Dixon
CB North Carolina
Draft Picks Received
Caleb Lomu Head Shot
PICK: 20 RND: 1 (DAL)
Caleb Lomu
OT Utah
Domonique Orange Head Shot
PICK: 112 RND: 4 (DAL)
Domonique Orange
DT Iowa State
Bishop Fitzgerald Head Shot
PICK: 125 RND: 4 (NE)
Bishop Fitzgerald
S USC
Nate Boerkircher Head Shot
PICK: 152 RND: 5 (DAL)
Nate Boerkircher
TE Texas A&M
Aamil Wagner Head Shot
PICK: 177 RND: 5 (DAL)
Aamil Wagner
OT Notre Dame
Jadon Canady Head Shot
PICK: 212 RND: 6 (NE)
Jadon Canady
CB Oregon
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (DAL)
NEXT YEAR (2027)
 
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (NE)
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Draft Picks Traded
Jeremiyah Love Head Shot
PICK: 17 RND: 1 (DAL)
Jeremiyah Love
RB Notre Dame
Jude Bowry Head Shot
PICK: 118 RND: 4 (NE)
Jude Bowry
OT Boston College
Players Gained
Head Shot
DaRon Bland
CB
Draft Grade — Lions
Overall B+
ValueB NeedB+ TradesA+ FutureB-
The Lions fleeced the room on the phones and earned a B+.

The Lions did not reach, did not trade up, did not blink. They just waited, and Domonique Orange fell into No. 112. The bottom line is a respectable B+.

The Tucker reach is the anchor dragging on the value grade. Every deal seemed to tilt their way, which is not luck. The quarterback spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at.

On the needs board they went 8 of 9, with cornerback the one that mattered most.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick20 Rnd1 Caleb Lomu
In the 20th pick they get a blindside protector, even if it was a touch early. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick50 Rnd2 CJ Allen
Steal is underselling it; CJ Allen at slot 50 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. It fills a real need, too.
Pick112 Rnd4 Domonique Orange
Domonique Orange in Round 4, Pick 12 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick125 Rnd4 Bishop Fitzgerald
Nice patience on Bishop Fitzgerald, who had no business lasting to pick 125. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick128 Rnd4 Nadame Tucker
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Nadame Tucker. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick152 Rnd5 Nate Boerkircher
A market-rate tight end, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Nate Boerkircher. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick157 Rnd5 Jalen Farmer
They paid sticker price for Jalen Farmer in slot 157, and that is fine. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick177 Rnd5 Aamil Wagner
Aamil Wagner slid further than he should have, and pick No. 177 is lovely value for the offensive lineman. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick181 Rnd5 Tyren Montgomery
They let Tyren Montgomery come to them and pounced at No. 181. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick188 Rnd6 Seth McGowan
Seth McGowan in the 188th pick is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick205 Rnd6 Ted Hurst
They barely believed it either: Ted Hurst still on the board at slot 205. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick212 Rnd6 Jadon Canady
Jadon Canady in the 212th overall pick is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick222 Rnd7 Thaddeus Dixon
A tidy little value on Thaddeus Dixon in the 222nd pick, a step better than break-even. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.