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2025 Draft
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JTDRAFTII DRAFTING FOR THELions
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Draft Grade — Lions
Overall
B-
ValueC+
NeedB
TradesC
FutureB-
A respectable, level-headed haul for the Lions: B-. It is the swing that defines the weekend: Austin Siereveld in Round 6, Pick 29, a good 39 spots before the room expected him.
If one pick saves this weekend, it is Simpson. For all the activity, edge rusher went untouched, which is hard to explain.
The dealing tilted against them, just enough to notice. On the needs board they went 4 of 9, with cornerback the one that mattered most.
In short, they left a little better than they arrived, which is the whole idea.
Pick Analysis
Pick27
Rnd1
Denzel Boston
In the Round 1 slot they get a matchup problem out wide. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick62
Rnd2
Connor Lew
Connor Lew at the 62nd overall pick is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick100
Rnd3
Will Lee III
Will Lee III at slot 100 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick127
Rnd4
Lee Hunter
They reached a country mile for Lee Hunter at pick 127, and the board is aghast. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick166
Rnd5
Bryce Foster
They took Bryce Foster at par in Round 5, Pick 28, which is nothing to complain about. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick205
Rnd6
Austin Siereveld
Austin Siereveld at the 205th pick is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick240
Rnd7
Ty Simpson
Taking Ty Simpson in the 240th pick is close to grand larceny; a quarterback that good had no business lasting this long. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick255
Rnd7
Jalil Farooq
Jalil Farooq in pick 255 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. The roster fit checks out.










