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Draft Selections
Jared Verse Head Shot
PICK: 30 RND: 1 (DET)
Jared Verse
DE-EDGE Florida State
T.J. Tampa Head Shot
PICK: 62 RND: 2 (DET)
T.J. Tampa
DB Iowa State
Michael Hall Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 84 RND: 3 (DET)
Michael Hall Jr.
DT Ohio State
Tate Ratledge Head Shot
PICK: 93 RND: 3 (DET)
Tate Ratledge
OG Georgia
Devontez Walker Head Shot
PICK: 130 RND: 4 (DET)
Devontez Walker
WR North Carolina
Mike Sainristil Head Shot
PICK: 167 RND: 5 (DET)
Mike Sainristil
DB Michigan
Braden Fiske Head Shot
PICK: 208 RND: 6 (DET)
Braden Fiske
DL Florida State
Tre Harris Head Shot
PICK: 251 RND: 7 (DET)
Tre Harris
WR Mississippi
Draft Grade — Lions
Overall B-
ValueB NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
Good, not great, for the Lions: B-.

Boards are made to be trusted, and the Lions shredded theirs for Braden Fiske. He came off 98 spots early, and the room will hear about it.

The Harris value carries more weight than any single miss elsewhere. The Lions indulged a want in Tampa while a need in cornerback, safety and other spots stayed open.

For all the activity, cornerback went untouched, which is hard to explain. They went 3 of 9 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for.

In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the cornerback spot they never got to.

Pick Analysis
Pick30 Rnd1 Jared Verse
Nice patience on Jared Verse, who had no business lasting to pick No. 30. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick62 Rnd2 T.J. Tampa
A curious use of the Round 2 slot. Cornerback, safety and other spots needed the pick; a defensive back in T.J. Tampa did not.
Pick84 Rnd3 Michael Hall Jr.
Michael Hall Jr. in slot 84 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick93 Rnd3 Tate Ratledge
Tate Ratledge in the 93rd pick is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick130 Rnd4 Devontez Walker
A big swing on Devontez Walker at No. 130, well ahead of any board in the building. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick167 Rnd5 Mike Sainristil
Mike Sainristil at the 167th overall pick is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. A pick in search of a role on this roster.
Pick208 Rnd6 Braden Fiske
Braden Fiske at Round 6, Pick 33 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick251 Rnd7 Tre Harris
Tre Harris in pick No. 251 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. It patches a soft spot without any drama.