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Draft Selections
Tae Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 45 RND: 2 (DET)
Tae Johnson
S Notre Dame
Samson Okunlola Head Shot
PICK: 87 RND: 3 (DET)
Samson Okunlola
OG Miami
Jayden Maiava Head Shot
PICK: 89 RND: 3 (DET)
Jayden Maiava
QB USC
Jordan Marshall Head Shot
PICK: 94 RND: 3 (DET)
Jordan Marshall
RB Michigan
Kameryn Crawford Head Shot
PICK: 124 RND: 4 (DET)
Kameryn Crawford
DE-EDGE USC
Blake Frazier Head Shot
PICK: 129 RND: 4 (DET)
Blake Frazier
OT Michigan
Luke Reynolds Head Shot
PICK: 131 RND: 4 (DET)
Luke Reynolds
TE Virginia Tech
Nicholas Rodriguez Head Shot
PICK: 164 RND: 5 (DET)
Nicholas Rodriguez
LB Missouri
Tavion Gadson Head Shot
PICK: 206 RND: 6 (DET)
Tavion Gadson
DL Kentucky
Cody Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 218 RND: 6 (DET)
Cody Jackson
WR Iowa State
Smith Snowden Head Shot
PICK: 234 RND: 7 (DET)
Smith Snowden
CB Michigan
Draft Picks Received
Tae Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 45 RND: 2 (NE)
Tae Johnson
S Notre Dame
Samson Okunlola Head Shot
PICK: 87 RND: 3 (JAX)
Samson Okunlola
OG Miami
Jordan Marshall Head Shot
PICK: 94 RND: 3 (SF)
Jordan Marshall
RB Michigan
Kameryn Crawford Head Shot
PICK: 124 RND: 4 (JAX)
Kameryn Crawford
DE-EDGE USC
Luke Reynolds Head Shot
PICK: 131 RND: 4 (SF)
Luke Reynolds
TE Virginia Tech
Smith Snowden Head Shot
PICK: 234 RND: 7 (WSH)
Smith Snowden
CB Michigan
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (BUF)
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Draft Picks Traded
Austin Siereveld Head Shot
PICK: 27 RND: 1 (BUF)
Austin Siereveld
OT Ohio State
Jelani McDonald Head Shot
PICK: 58 RND: 2 (NE)
Jelani McDonald
S Texas
La'khi Roland Head Shot
PICK: 247 RND: 7 (SEA)
La'khi Roland
CB Maryland
Anthony Evans III Head Shot
PICK: 253 RND: 7 (SEA)
Anthony Evans III
WR Mississippi State
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (MIA)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (MIA)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (MIA)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (MIA)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (MIA)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (MIA)
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Players Gained
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Christian Gonzalez
CB
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Olu Oluwatimi
C
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Jose Ramirez
LB
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Mike Sainristil
CB
Players traded away
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Amen Ogbongbemiga
LB
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Devin White
LB
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Ennis Rakestraw Jr.
CB
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Giovanni Manu
OT
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Jabari Small
RB
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Mekhi Wingo
DT
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Rock Ya-Sin
CB
Draft Grade — Lions
Overall B
ValueC+ NeedC TradesA+ FutureB-
The Lions worked the phones like thieves and earned a B.

It is the swing that defines the weekend: Jordan Marshall in No. 94, a good 62 spots before the room expected him.

They robbed the room blind at the table, and it lifts the grade on its own. That is a linebacker worth more than the slot they spent on him, plainly.

The Lions paired the rookies with proven help, Christian Gonzalez leading the way.

In short, they left a little better than they arrived, which is the whole idea.

Pick Analysis
Pick45 Rnd2 Tae Johnson
Tae Johnson at No. 45 is money in the bank, a safety taken below his worth. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick87 Rnd3 Samson Okunlola
No edge and no loss on Samson Okunlola in Round 3, Pick 23; it is a wash and a sensible one. The roster fit checks out.
Pick89 Rnd3 Jayden Maiava
Jayden Maiava slid further than he should have, and the 89th pick is lovely value for the quarterback. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick94 Rnd3 Jordan Marshall
They talked themselves into Jordan Marshall at the 94th overall pick, and the board did not agree. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick124 Rnd4 Kameryn Crawford
A real head-scratcher, Kameryn Crawford in pick No. 124 is miles ahead of his ranking. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick129 Rnd4 Blake Frazier
Blake Frazier in slot 129 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick131 Rnd4 Luke Reynolds
They went early on Luke Reynolds in pick No. 131, and the value did not follow. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick164 Rnd5 Nicholas Rodriguez
Nicholas Rodriguez in the 164th pick is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick206 Rnd6 Tavion Gadson
A big swing on Tavion Gadson at slot 206, well ahead of any board in the building. This was not a hole anyone had circled.
Pick218 Rnd6 Cody Jackson
A conviction pick on Cody Jackson at the Round 6 slot that the board grades a round light. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick234 Rnd7 Smith Snowden
They paid up for Smith Snowden at pick 234 when waiting would have done the job. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.