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DETROIT LIONS TEAM NEEDS
Most recent team needs update:
April 25
Starter Need High (P1, P2)
EDGE
CB
Starter Need Medium (P3)
WR
OG
OC
DL3T
DL5T
SFTY
Mid Round Fill High (P5)
RB
TE
Depth Fill (P4)
WRS
OT
NT
OLB
ILB
CBN
Late Round Fill (P6)
Minimal Need (P9)
QB
LIONS PICKS/COMMENTS MOST RECENT MOCK
Results from Consensus Mock Draft:
2024 Draft Live Mock
Most recent mock draft update:
4/27/24
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R1
24
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Detroit (Trade)
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Terrion Arnold
Alabama
CB
Reach/Value:
10
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Height:
6'0"
Weight:
189
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2024 Draft Trade
Detroit has not been afraid to be aggressive in the NFL draft. Here, they were not going to let Arnold drop any further. Many thought the breakout star would go in the top half of the first round. The Lions pounced up to 24 to steal a player that should be a day-one starter.
Arnold plays with a chip on his shoulder, which is just what Dan Campbell likes in his players. He’s not afraid to be physical, and he still has untapped potential that can come to light with further experience. Giving up a 3rd-round pick was a little rich, but not for a guy that had no business falling to the mid-20’s. Grade: B
~Austin Smith, DraftTek Senior Analyst
Arnold plays with a chip on his shoulder, which is just what Dan Campbell likes in his players. He’s not afraid to be physical, and he still has untapped potential that can come to light with further experience. Giving up a 3rd-round pick was a little rich, but not for a guy that had no business falling to the mid-20’s. Grade: B
~Austin Smith, DraftTek Senior Analyst
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R2
61
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Detroit
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Ennis Rakestraw Jr.
Missouri
CB
Reach/Value:
26
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Height:
5'11"
Weight:
183
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It doesn't get much more Dan Campbell than this pick. After trading up for Terrion Arnold in RD 1 the Lions double down on CB with Ennis Rakestraw here in RD 2. Rakestraw is a big, physical corner who isn't afraid to mix it up in the run game as a tackler. In coverage, he only allowed 1 TD on 277 snaps last year. A weakness is quickly turning to a strength in Detroit. Grade: A
Detroit Selects CB Ennis Rakestraw Jr 61st Overall
— PFF College (@PFF_College) April 27, 2024
?? 1 TD Allowed in 2023 (277 Coverage Snaps) pic.twitter.com/0kmagKZ6IO
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R4
126
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Detroit (Trade)
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Giovanni Manu
British Columbia
OT
Reach/Value:
-94
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Height:
6'8"
Weight:
350
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2024 Draft trade
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R4
132
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Detroit (Comp)
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Sione Vaki
Utah
S
Reach/Value:
-27
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Height:
6'0"
Weight:
208
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R6
189
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Detroit (Trade)
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Mekhi Wingo
LSU
DL3T
Reach/Value:
73
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Height:
6'0"
Weight:
284
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HOU g DEN t LAR t BUF(K Young/2023 Draft Trade/S Diggs)
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R6
210
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Detroit (Trade)
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Christian Mahogany
Boston College
OG
Reach/Value:
138
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Height:
6'3"
Weight:
335
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2024 Draft trade
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 |