Det25'S MOCK DRAFT

Det25'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON MAR 29, 2025

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5th

  • Det25 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Lions
Draft Selections
Jalon Walker Head Shot
PICK: 28 RND: 1 (DET)
Jalon Walker
LB Georgia
Alfred Collins Head Shot
PICK: 60 RND: 2 (DET)
Alfred Collins
DT Texas
Andrew Mukuba Head Shot
PICK: 102 RND: 3 (DET)
Andrew Mukuba
S Texas
Tory Horton Head Shot
PICK: 130 RND: 4 (DET)
Tory Horton
WR Colorado State
Jason Marshall Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 196 RND: 6 (DET)
Jason Marshall Jr.
CB Florida
Luke Lachey Head Shot
PICK: 228 RND: 7 (DET)
Luke Lachey
TE Iowa
Corey Kiner Head Shot
PICK: 244 RND: 7 (DET)
Corey Kiner
RB Cincinnati
Draft Grade — Lions
Overall B
ValueB NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
The Lions robbed the room for Lachey. Final grade: B.

Thirty-one other rooms let Luke Lachey slide, and the Lions were the ones holding the card at the 228th pick. Highway robbery. Solid and sensible more than spectacular: a B.

Leaving offensive lineman unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall. Cornerback was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job. The weekend tilted hard toward the defense.

All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but offensive lineman.

Pick Analysis
Pick28 Rnd1 Jalon Walker
In No. 28 they get a green-dot type in the middle at fair value. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick60 Rnd2 Alfred Collins
Good price on Alfred Collins in slot 60, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick102 Rnd3 Andrew Mukuba
Andrew Mukuba in the Round 3 slot is a gift, value that borders on unfair. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick130 Rnd4 Tory Horton
You do not let a wide receiver like Tory Horton reach pick 130 and blink. They did not. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick196 Rnd6 Jason Marshall Jr.
A straight-up fair deal on Jason Marshall Jr. at the 196th overall pick, value and slot in agreement. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick228 Rnd7 Luke Lachey
Circle this one: Luke Lachey at the 228th pick is a fall that decides a draft. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick244 Rnd7 Corey Kiner
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Corey Kiner at Round 7, Pick 28. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.