The Lions ran the phones like sharks, prying loose value on deal after deal until the ledger was lopsided. The bottom line is a respectable B+.

They punted on edge rusher, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest. The Bishop value carries more weight than any single miss elsewhere.

Jones has a lot of ground to make up just to look fairly priced. The Danielle Hunter deal gives the class an established piece to lean on.

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