McSperiment'S MOCK DRAFT

OT,DT,OG,DE,WR,CB,CB

  • McSperiment DRAFTING FOR THE
    Lions
Draft Selections
Tyler Guyton Head Shot
PICK: 29 RND: 1 (DET)
Tyler Guyton
OT Oklahoma
T'Vondre Sweat Head Shot
PICK: 62 RND: 2 (DET)
T'Vondre Sweat
DT Texas
Christian Haynes Head Shot
PICK: 73 RND: 3 (DET)
Christian Haynes
OG Connecticut
Darius Robinson Head Shot
PICK: 92 RND: 3 (DET)
Darius Robinson
DL-EDGE Missouri
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint Head Shot
PICK: 163 RND: 5 (DET)
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint...
WR Georgia
Marcellas Dial Head Shot
PICK: 207 RND: 6 (DET)
Marcellas Dial
CB South Carolina
Daequan Hardy Head Shot
PICK: 247 RND: 7 (DET)
Daequan Hardy
CB Penn State
Draft Picks Received
T'Vondre Sweat Head Shot
PICK: 62 RND: 2 (BAL)
T'Vondre Sweat
DT Texas
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (BAL)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (BAL)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (BAL)
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Draft Picks Traded
Ja'Lynn Polk Head Shot
PICK: 61 RND: 2 (BAL)
Ja'Lynn Polk
WR Washington
Draft Grade — Lions
Overall B-
ValueC+ NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB
The Lions did the meat-and-potatoes work well: B-.

The Lions went off the board in a big way for Darius Robinson, 29 picks early. Conviction is one thing; this is another. A sturdy weekend that grades out a B-.

The safety spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at. The Rosemy-Jacksaint value carries more weight than any single miss elsewhere.

On the needs board they went 4 of 9, with cornerback the one that mattered most. The trenches got the money picks, top to bottom.

Nothing here to lose sleep over, and plenty to feel decent about.

Pick Analysis
Pick29 Rnd1 Tyler Guyton
In the 29th overall pick they get a plug-and-play piece up front, though they paid up to get him. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick62 Rnd2 T'Vondre Sweat
A tidy little value on T'Vondre Sweat in pick No. 62, a step better than break-even. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick73 Rnd3 Christian Haynes
By-the-book stuff, Christian Haynes at No. 73 squarely in line with his ranking. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick92 Rnd3 Darius Robinson
Darius Robinson at the 92nd pick is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick163 Rnd5 Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint
Good things come to war rooms that wait, and Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint at Round 5, Pick 27 is the proof. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick207 Rnd6 Marcellas Dial
A quiet steal in the Round 6 slot: Marcellas Dial for less than the market said. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick247 Rnd7 Daequan Hardy
Daequan Hardy at pick No. 247 is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.