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Draft Selections
Ennis Rakestraw Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 33 RND: 2 (DET)
Ennis Rakestraw Jr.
CB Missouri
Kingsley Suamataia Head Shot
PICK: 49 RND: 2 (DET)
Kingsley Suamataia
OT BYU
Patrick Paul Head Shot
PICK: 73 RND: 3 (DET)
Patrick Paul
OT Houston
Marshawn Kneeland Head Shot
PICK: 88 RND: 3 (DET)
Marshawn Kneeland
DE-EDGE Western Michigan
Zak Zinter Head Shot
PICK: 101 RND: 4 (DET)
Zak Zinter
OG Michigan
Josh Newton Head Shot
PICK: 125 RND: 4 (DET)
Josh Newton
CB TCU
James Williams Head Shot
PICK: 131 RND: 4 (DET)
James Williams
S Miami (FL)
Jamari Thrash Head Shot
PICK: 142 RND: 5 (DET)
Jamari Thrash
WR Louisville
Tyrone Tracy Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 164 RND: 5 (DET)
Tyrone Tracy Jr.
WR Purdue
Erick All Head Shot
PICK: 201 RND: 6 (DET)
Erick All
TE Iowa
Draft Picks Received
Ennis Rakestraw Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 33 RND: 2 (CAR)
Ennis Rakestraw Jr.
CB Missouri
Kingsley Suamataia Head Shot
PICK: 49 RND: 2 (CIN)
Kingsley Suamataia
OT BYU
Marshawn Kneeland Head Shot
PICK: 88 RND: 3 (GB)
Marshawn Kneeland
DE-EDGE Western Michigan
Zak Zinter Head Shot
PICK: 101 RND: 4 (CAR)
Zak Zinter
OG Michigan
Josh Newton Head Shot
PICK: 125 RND: 4 (TB)
Josh Newton
CB TCU
James Williams Head Shot
PICK: 131 RND: 4 (SF)
James Williams
S Miami (FL)
Jamari Thrash Head Shot
PICK: 142 RND: 5 (CAR)
Jamari Thrash
WR Louisville
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (CIN)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (SEA)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (DAL)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (NE)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (SF)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (SEA)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (TB)
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Draft Picks Traded
Kool-Aid McKinstry Head Shot
PICK: 29 RND: 1 (CAR)
Kool-Aid McKinstry
CB Alabama
Xavier Worthy Head Shot
PICK: 61 RND: 2 (IND)
Xavier Worthy
WR Texas
Frank Gore Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 205 RND: 6 (NE)
Frank Gore Jr.
RB Southern Miss
Edefuan Ulofoshio Head Shot
PICK: 249 RND: 7 (DAL)
Edefuan Ulofoshio
LB Washington
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (MIA)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (MIA)
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Players Gained
Head Shot
Willie Snead IV
WR
Draft Grade — Lions
Overall B
ValueB- NeedB+ TradesA+ FutureC
A masterclass at the trade table lands the Lions a B.

The Lions ran the phones like sharks, prying loose value on deal after deal until the ledger was lopsided.

That linebacker hole did not close this weekend, and it was the biggest one on the wall. Whatever else happened, they won the night they took Thrash. The Suamataia reach is the anchor dragging on the value grade.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick33 Rnd2 Ennis Rakestraw Jr.
Ennis Rakestraw Jr. in Round 2, Pick 1 is fair value, right on his grade. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick49 Rnd2 Kingsley Suamataia
They jumped the gun on Kingsley Suamataia, taking him earlier than his grade liked. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick73 Rnd3 Patrick Paul
Patrick Paul in pick No. 73 lands just on the right side of the ledger. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick88 Rnd3 Marshawn Kneeland
They read the board right and Marshawn Kneeland was the payoff at the 88th overall pick. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick101 Rnd4 Zak Zinter
They paid sticker price for Zak Zinter in slot 101, and that is fine. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick125 Rnd4 Josh Newton
Josh Newton at No. 125 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the cornerback. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick131 Rnd4 James Williams
A tidy little value on James Williams in the 131st pick, a step better than break-even. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick142 Rnd5 Jamari Thrash
Jamari Thrash slid further than he should have, and pick 142 is lovely value for the wide receiver. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick164 Rnd5 Tyrone Tracy Jr.
The board had Tyrone Tracy Jr. higher than the 164th pick, and the wide receiver fell to them anyway. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick201 Rnd6 Erick All
They took Erick All at par in pick No. 201, which is nothing to complain about. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.