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DETROIT LIONS TEAM NEEDS
Most recent team needs update:
March 15
Starter Need High (P1, P2)
OLB
Starter Need Medium (P3)
WR
OG
TE
NT
DL3T
ILB
CB
Mid Round Fill High (P5)
OC
CBN
Depth Fill (P4)
RB
WRS
EDGE
SFTY
Late Round Fill (P6)
QB
OT
DL5T
Minimal Need (P9)
LIONS PICKS/COMMENTS MOST RECENT MOCK
Results from Consensus Mock Draft:
2023 Draft Day 3
Most recent mock draft update:
4/28/23
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R1
12
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Detroit (Trade)
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Jahmyr Gibbs
Alabama
RB
Reach/Value:
-24
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Height:
5'11"
Weight:
200
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DET g CLE t HOU t ARI (Watson/Draft trades)
After a savvy trade down netted an additional pick and got them out of the Jalen Carter quandary, the Lions raised some eyebrows by grabbing Alabama RB Jamyr Gibbs at Pick 12. He brings lightning quickness and finishing speed, along with above-average pass catching and route running ability. Gibbs put up long TDs in the run and pass game in college and promises home-run potential in the NFL.
A very nice back adds another weapon for QB Jared Goff. This move makes it clear that D'Andre Swift will not be extended and may not even make it to this fall in a Lions uniform. Grade: B+
--Jud Branam, Lions Analyst
A very nice back adds another weapon for QB Jared Goff. This move makes it clear that D'Andre Swift will not be extended and may not even make it to this fall in a Lions uniform. Grade: B+
--Jud Branam, Lions Analyst
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R1
18
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Detroit
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Jack Campbell
Iowa
ILB
Reach/Value:
-21
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Height:
6'5"
Weight:
243
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The fit between Lions Coach Dan Campbell and their new linebacker Jack Campbell goes beyond a shared last name. Both are jumbo sized old-school football guys who exude grit and effort. Campbell is a sideline-to-sideline backer at 6'5" and 250 pounds who promises to help tighten up the Lions sometimes porous rush defense. He may not be a big asset to the team's pass coverage, so this pick feels like a bit of a reach. Grade: B-
--Jud Branam, Lions Analyst
--Jud Branam, Lions Analyst
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R2
34
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Detroit (Trade)
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Sam LaPorta
Iowa
TE
Reach/Value:
-15
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Height:
6'3"
Weight:
245
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DET g ARI (Draft trade)
Half a season after trading out of an Iowa Tight End to avoid extending his contract, the Lions dipped in for the Hawkeye called "Kittle 2.0" Sam Laporta. Again, the Lions trusted their board enough to bypass other top prospects and grab someone expected to go a half-round later. Laporta is good but not great in a lot of ways, but he comes from Tight End U and should be in heavy rotation from Day 1. Grade: B
--Jud Branam, Lions Analyst.
--Jud Branam, Lions Analyst.
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R2
45
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Detroit (Trade)
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Brian Branch
Alabama
S
Reach/Value:
26
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Height:
6'0"
Weight:
190
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DET g GB (Draft Trade)
Brian Branch's surprising slide came to an abrupt end when the Lions traded up three spots to grab him. Besides becoming Alabama North, the move gives the new-look Lions secondary some versatile depth. Branch is a coach on the field and an outstanding tackler and fits in with the whole Dan Campbell vibe. Good move! Grade: A
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R3
68
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Detroit (Trade)
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Hendon Hooker
Tennessee
QB
Reach/Value:
38
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Height:
6'3"
Weight:
217
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DET g DEN (Draft trade)
The Lions' meandering trip through the 2023 Draft took another turn after a few trades up and down and a few head-scratching picks with an upgrade to their backup QB position in the person of Hendon Hooker of Tennessee. An accurate passer who looked like a first-rounder until he tore his ACL, Hooker is well into his rehab and figures to be ready to back up Jared Goff this fall. Grade: B
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R3
96
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Detroit (Trade)
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Brodric Martin
Western Kentucky
DL1T
Reach/Value:
-97
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Height:
6'5"
Weight:
330
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DET g ARI (Draft Trade)
At long last, the wait for a big guy came to an end for the Detroit Lions, as they grabbed Western Kentucky DT Rodric Martin with their sixth selection of the draft. A huge man at 337 pounds, Martin shapes up as a developmental prospect and a 100-pick reach by the Lions in this draft. Maybe they know something we don't. Grade: D
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R5
152
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Detroit
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Colby Sorsdal
William & Mary
OT
Reach/Value:
-114
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Height:
6'6"
Weight:
300
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R7
219
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Detroit (Trade)
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Antoine Green
North Carolina
WR
Reach/Value:
-194
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Height:
6'2"
Weight:
199
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PHI g HOU t MIN (Reagor/Blacklock)
LIONS HISTORICAL DRAFT PICKS
Reach/Value (R/V) Explained
The difference between where a player is selected in the NFL draft versus where the player was listed on the final Drafttek Big Board for the season in question.Example: A player who was listed at #50 on the Big Board and was selected at #35 will be a "Reach" of -15. Alternately, a player listed at #35 on the Big Board who was selected at #50 is a +15 "Value".
Simply put: a positive number is a Value pick, a negative number is a Reach.
| YEAR | RD | PK | NAME | SCHOOL | PSN | R/V | RV Val |
| 2023 | 1 | 12 | Jahmyr Gibbs | Alabama | RB | Reach | -24 |
| 2023 | 1 | 18 | Jack Campbell | Iowa | ILB | Reach | -21 |
| 2023 | 2 | 34 | Sam LaPorta | Iowa | TE | Reach | -15 |
| 2023 | 2 | 45 | Brian Branch | Alabama | S | Value | +26 |
| 2023 | 3 | 68 | Hendon Hooker | Tennessee | QB | Value | +38 |
| 2023 | 3 | 96 | Brodric Martin | Western Kentucky | DL1T | Reach | -97 |
| 2023 | 5 | 152 | Colby Sorsdal | William & Mary | OT | Reach | -114 |
| 2023 | 7 | 219 | Antoine Green | North Carolina | WR | Reach | -194 |
| YEAR | RD | PK | NAME | SCHOOL | PSN | R/V | RV Val |
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | Aidan Hutchinson | Michigan | EDGE | Value | +1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 12 | Jameson Williams | Alabama | WR | Reach | -8 |
| 2022 | 2 | 46 | Josh Paschal | Kentucky | DL5T | Reach | -46 |
| 2022 | 3 | 97 | Kerby Joseph | Illinois | S | Value | +16 |
| 2022 | 5 | 177 | James Mitchell | Virginia Tech | TE | Value | +1 |
| 2022 | 6 | 188 | Malcolm Rodriguez | Oklahoma State | ILB | Value | +28 |
| 2022 | 6 | 217 | James Houston | Jackson State | OLB | Reach | -37 |
| 2022 | 7 | 237 | Chase Lucas | Arizona St | CB | Reach | -94 |
| YEAR | RD | PK | NAME | SCHOOL | PSN | R/V | RV Val |
| 2021 | 1 | 7 | Penei Sewell | Oregon | OT | Value | +5 |
| 2021 | 2 | 41 | Levi Onwuzurike | Washington | DL3T | Value | +0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 72 | Alim McNeill | North Carolina State | DL1T | Value | +3 |
| 2021 | 3 | 101 | Ifeatu Melifonwu | Syracuse | CB | Value | +24 |
| 2021 | 4 | 112 | Amon-Ra St. Brown | USC | WR | Value | +49 |
| 2021 | 4 | 113 | Derrick Barnes | Purdue | ILB | Reach | -15 |
| 2021 | 7 | 257 | Jermar Jefferson | Oregon State | RBC | Value | +29 |
| YEAR | RD | PK | NAME | SCHOOL | PSN | R/V | RV Val |
| 2020 | 1 | 3 | Jeffrey Okudah | Ohio State | CB | Reach | -3 |
| 2020 | 2 | 35 | D'Andre Swift | Georgia | RB | Value | +6 |
| 2020 | 3 | 67 | Julian Okwara | Notre Dame | EDGE | Reach | -9 |
| 2020 | 3 | 75 | Jonah Jackson | Ohio State | OG | Reach | -22 |
| 2020 | 4 | 121 | Logan Stenberg | Kentucky | OG | Value | +19 |
| 2020 | 5 | 166 | Quintez Cephus | Wisconsin | WR | Reach | -66 |
| 2020 | 5 | 172 | Jason Huntley | NM State | RBC | Reach | -66 |
| 2020 | 6 | 197 | John Penisini | Utah | DL1T | Reach | -118 |
| 2020 | 7 | 235 | Jashon Cornell | Ohio State | DL5T | Reach | -17 |
| YEAR | RD | PK | NAME | SCHOOL | PSN | R/V | RV Val |
| 2019 | 1 | 8 | T.J. Hockenson | Iowa | TE | Reach | -1 |
| 2019 | 2 | 43 | Jahlani Tavai | Hawaii | ILB | Reach | -80 |
| 2019 | 3 | 81 | Will Harris | Boston College | S | Reach | -45 |
| 2019 | 4 | 117 | Austin Bryant | Clemson | EDGE | Reach | -43 |
| 2019 | 5 | 146 | Amani Oruwariye | Penn State | CB | Value | +98 |
| 2019 | 6 | 184 | Travis Fulgham | Old Dominion | WR | Reach | -13 |
| 2019 | 6 | 186 | Ty Johnson | Maryland | RB | Reach | -114 |
| 2019 | 7 | 224 | Isaac Nauta | Georgia | TE | Value | +53 |
| 2019 | 7 | 229 | P.J. Johnson | Arizona | DL1T | Value | +28 |
| YEAR | RD | PK | NAME | SCHOOL | PSN | R/V | RV Val |
| 2018 | 1 | 20 | Frank Ragnow | Arkansas | OC | Reach | -40 |
| 2018 | 2 | 43 | Kerryon Johnson | Auburn | RB | Reach | -31 |
| 2018 | 3 | 82 | Tracy Walker | LA-Lafayette | S | Reach | -66 |
| 2018 | 4 | 114 | Da'Shawn Hand | Alabama | DL5T | Value | +65 |
| 2018 | 5 | 153 | Tyrell Crosby | Oregon | OT | Value | +63 |
| 2018 | 7 | 237 | Nick Bawden | San Diego State | FB | Reach | -129 |
| YEAR | RD | PK | NAME | SCHOOL | PSN | R/V | RV Val |
| 2017 | 1 | 21 | Jarrad Davis | Florida | ILB | Reach | -27 |
| 2017 | 2 | 53 | Teez Tabor | Florida | CB | Reach | -12 |
| 2017 | 3 | 96 | Kenny Golladay | N Illinois | WRF | Reach | -66 |
| 2017 | 4 | 124 | Jalen Reeves-Maybin | Tennessee | LB | Reach | -18 |
| 2017 | 4 | 127 | Michael Roberts | Toledo | TE | Value | +18 |
| 2017 | 5 | 165 | Jamal Agnew | San Diego | CB | Value | +7 |
| 2017 | 6 | 205 | Jeremiah Ledbetter | Arkansas | DE | Value | +31 |
| 2017 | 6 | 215 | Brad Kaaya | Miami (FL) | QB | Value | +10 |
| 2017 | 7 | 250 | Pat O'Connor | Eastern Michigan | DE | Value | +4 |
| YEAR | RD | PK | NAME | SCHOOL | PSN | R/V | RV Val |
| 2016 | 1 | 16 | Taylor Decker | Ohio State | OT | Reach | -5 |
| 2016 | 2 | 46 | A'Shawn Robinson | Alabama | DL5T | Value | +31 |
| 2016 | 3 | 95 | Graham Glasgow | Michigan | OG | Reach | -58 |
| 2016 | 4 | 111 | Miles Killebrew | Southern Utah | S | Reach | -7 |
| 2016 | 5 | 151 | Joe Dahl | Washington St | OG | Reach | -14 |
| 2016 | 5 | 169 | Antwione Williams | Ga. Southern | ILB | Reach | -271 |
| 2016 | 6 | 191 | Jake Rudock | Michigan | QB | Reach | -112 |
| 2016 | 6 | 202 | Anthony Zettel | Penn State | DL3T | Reach | -62 |
| 2016 | 6 | 210 | Jimmy Landas | Baylor | LS | Reach | -267 |
| 2016 | 7 | 236 | Dwayne Washington | Washington | RBC | Reach | -162 |
| YEAR | RD | PK | NAME | SCHOOL | PSN | R/V | RV Val |
| 2015 | 1 | 28 | Laken Tomlinson | Duke | OG | Reach | -25 |
| 2015 | 2 | 54 | Ameer Abdullah | Nebraska | RBC | Reach | -2 |
| 2015 | 3 | 80 | Alex Carter | Stanford | CB | Value | +7 |
| 2015 | 4 | 113 | Gabe Wright | Auburn | DL3T | Reach | -7 |
| 2015 | 5 | 168 | Michael Burton | Rutgers | FB | Reach | -135 |
| 2015 | 6 | 200 | Quandre Diggs | Texas | CB | Reach | -3 |
| 2015 | 7 | 231 | Cameron Artis-Payne | Auburn | RB | Value | +43 |
| 2015 | 7 | 240 | Corey Robinson | South Carolina | OT | Reach | -29 |
| YEAR | RD | PK | NAME | SCHOOL | PSN | R/V | RV Val |
| 2014 | 1 | 10 | Eric Ebron | North Carolina | TE | Reach | -8 |
| 2014 | 2 | 40 | Kyle Van Noy | BYU | OLB | Reach | -5 |
| 2014 | 3 | 76 | Travis Swanson | Arkansas | OC | Reach | -31 |
| 2014 | 4 | 133 | Nevin Lawson | Utah State | CB | Reach | -64 |
| 2014 | 4 | 136 | Larry Webster | Bloomsburg | EDGE | Reach | -43 |
| 2014 | 5 | 158 | Caraun Reid | Princeton | DL3T | Value | +37 |
| 2014 | 6 | 189 | T.J. Jones | Notre Dame | WR | Reach | -30 |
| 2014 | 7 | 229 | Nate Freese | Boston College | PK | Reach | -134 |