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jmomoney DRAFTING FOR THELions
Draft Selections
Draft Grade — Lions
Overall
B-
ValueB-
NeedB
TradesB-
FutureB-
More right than wrong for the Lions, and a B- to prove it. When the story of this class is written, it opens with Matt Lee at the 249th pick, a reach of 26 spots that the board flatly disagrees with. A sturdy weekend that grades out a B-.
The edge rusher hole is the one line item this class does not answer. That is a linebacker worth more than the slot they spent on him, plainly. Job largely done: cornerback settled and 5 of 9 of the wish list covered.
Nothing here to lose sleep over, and plenty to feel decent about.
Pick Analysis
Pick29
Rnd1
Brian Thomas Jr.
In slot 29 they get a No. 1 receiver at fair value.
Pick61
Rnd2
Edgerrin Cooper
Edgerrin Cooper slid further than he should have, and the Round 2 slot is lovely value for the linebacker. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick73
Rnd3
Mike Sainristil
Mike Sainristil in the 73rd overall pick is fair value, right on his grade. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick164
Rnd5
Sione Vaki
Sione Vaki in the 164th pick is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick201
Rnd6
Julian Pearl
Julian Pearl in Round 6, Pick 26 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick205
Rnd6
Myles Murphy
Myles Murphy in No. 205 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick249
Rnd7
Matt Lee
Matt Lee at the Round 7 slot is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.







