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Draft Selections
Cooper DeJean Head Shot
PICK: 31 RND: 1 (DET)
Cooper DeJean
CB Iowa
Troy Fautanu Head Shot
PICK: 61 RND: 2 (DET)
Troy Fautanu
OT Washington
Ricky Pearsall Head Shot
PICK: 73 RND: 3 (DET)
Ricky Pearsall
WR Florida
Cam Hart Head Shot
PICK: 94 RND: 3 (DET)
Cam Hart
CB Notre Dame
Kitan Oladapo Head Shot
PICK: 131 RND: 4 (DET)
Kitan Oladapo
S Oregon State
Marist Liufau Head Shot
PICK: 164 RND: 5 (DET)
Marist Liufau
LB Notre Dame
Fabien Lovett Head Shot
PICK: 201 RND: 6 (DET)
Fabien Lovett
DL Florida State
Ty'Ron Hopper Head Shot
PICK: 205 RND: 6 (DET)
Ty'Ron Hopper
LB Missouri
Bub Means Head Shot
PICK: 249 RND: 7 (DET)
Bub Means
WR Pittsburgh
Draft Picks Received
Cooper DeJean Head Shot
PICK: 31 RND: 1 (SF)
Cooper DeJean
CB Iowa
Cam Hart Head Shot
PICK: 94 RND: 3 (SF)
Cam Hart
CB Notre Dame
Kitan Oladapo Head Shot
PICK: 131 RND: 4 (SF)
Kitan Oladapo
S Oregon State
Draft Picks Traded
Chris Braswell Head Shot
PICK: 29 RND: 1 (SF)
Chris Braswell
LB-EDGE Alabama
Draft Grade — Lions
Overall B
ValueB NeedB+ TradesB FutureB-
The Lions cashed the board's mistake on Fautanu: B.

When a board-topper like Troy Fautanu slides to pick No. 61, you do not overthink it, and the Lions did not. Solid and sensible more than spectacular: a B.

The Oladapo pick is the one the value grade keeps tripping over. Leaving edge rusher unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall. They left with cornerback solved and the rest of the wish list mostly ticked off.

In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the edge rusher spot they never got to.

Pick Analysis
Pick31 Rnd1 Cooper DeJean
In the 31st overall pick they get an island corner at fair value. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick61 Rnd2 Troy Fautanu
Troy Fautanu in slot 61 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick73 Rnd3 Ricky Pearsall
Ricky Pearsall is a better player than Round 3, Pick 9 suggests; smart patience, rewarded. It fills a real need, too.
Pick94 Rnd3 Cam Hart
Cam Hart in the Round 3 slot is exactly on the number, no argument either way. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick131 Rnd4 Kitan Oladapo
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Kitan Oladapo. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick164 Rnd5 Marist Liufau
They paid sticker price for Marist Liufau in pick 164, and that is fine. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick201 Rnd6 Fabien Lovett
A quiet steal in pick No. 201: Fabien Lovett for less than the market said. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick205 Rnd6 Ty'Ron Hopper
Ty'Ron Hopper at No. 205 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick249 Rnd7 Bub Means
Bub Means at pick No. 249 nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.