Draft Regrade · NFC North

Detroit Lions

10 drafts, 76 picks. Class ranks are after Week 9, 2026.

2026 draft

17thof 32 classes25pointsB-on draft weekend

After Week 9, 2026. The whole 2026 draft

0 stars 0 good starters 2 average starters 5 depth 0 busts

  1. 17Rd 1Blake MillerOT · ClemsonB9pointsaverage starter30thin a redraft
  2. 44Rd 2Derrick MooreEDGE · MichiganC+6pointsdepth57thin a redraft
  3. 118Rd 4Jimmy RolderLB · MichiganB-0pointsdepth165thin a redraft
  4. 157Rd 5Keith Abney IICB · Arizona StateB1pointdepth119thin a redraft
  5. 168Rd 5Kendrick LawWR · KentuckyD0pointsdepthtied 190thin a redraft
  6. 205Rd 6Skyler Gill-HowardDT · Texas TechA+9pointsaverage starter32ndin a redraft
  7. 222Rd 7Tyre WestEDGE · TennesseeB-0pointsdepthtied 190thin a redraft

B- on draft weekend. Both named needs were hit in the first two rounds, on a tackle the graders split on and a trade-up for an edge most boards had a step lower. The whole grade, and why

2025 draft

15thof 32 classes71pointsB-on draft weekend

After Week 9, 2026. The whole 2025 draft

0 stars 2 good starters 1 average starter 2 depth 2 busts

  1. 28Rd 1Tyleik WilliamsDT · Ohio StateA26pointsgood starter17thin a redraft
  2. 57Rd 2Tate RatledgeOG · GeorgiaA-25pointsgood starter20thin a redraft
  3. 70Rd 3Isaac TeSlaaWR · ArkansasB+20pointsaverage starter29thin a redraft
  4. 171Rd 5Miles FrazierOG · LSUB-0pointsdepth195thin a redraft
  5. 196Rd 6Ahmed HassaneinEDGE · Boise StateC-0pointsbusttied 232ndin a redraft
  6. 230Rd 7Dan JacksonS · GeorgiaC-0pointsbusttied 232ndin a redraft
  7. 244Rd 7Dominic LovettWR · GeorgiaB-0pointsdepth218thin a redraft

B- on draft weekend. A need at edge left until the sixth round, a cheap trade for a guard, and two future thirds spent on a receiver the boards did not rate. The whole grade, and why

2024 draft

30thof 32 classes39pointsB+on draft weekend

After Week 9, 2026. The whole 2024 draft

1 star 0 good starters 0 average starters 5 depth 0 busts

  1. 24Rd 1Terrion ArnoldCB · AlabamaD-9pointsdepth119thin a redraft
  2. 61Rd 2Ennis Rakestraw Jr.CB · MissouriB-4pointsdepth139thin a redraft
  3. 126Rd 4Giovanni ManuOT · British ColumbiaD-0pointsdepth216thin a redraft
  4. 132Rd 4Sione VakiS · UtahB4pointsdepth136thin a redraft
  5. 189Rd 6Mekhi WingoDT · LSUB-3pointsdepth151stin a redraft
  6. 210Rd 6Christian MahoganyOG · Boston CollegeA19pointsstar73rdin a redraft

B+ on draft weekend. The cornerback need met twice at value; two 2025 picks spent to move up on Day 3. The whole grade, and why

2023 draft

20thof 32 classes176pointsB-on draft weekend

After Week 9, 2026. The whole 2023 draft

2 stars 1 good starter 1 average starter 1 depth 3 busts

  1. 12Rd 1Jahmyr GibbsRB · AlabamaB49pointsstar25thin a redraft
  2. 18Rd 1Jack CampbellILB · IowaD37pointsaverage starter47thin a redraft
  3. 34Rd 2Sam LaPortaTE · IowaB40pointsstar41stin a redraft
  4. 45Rd 2Brian BranchS · AlabamaB-48pointsgood starter30thin a redraft
  5. 68Rd 3Hendon HookerQB · TennesseeD0pointsbust224thin a redraft
  6. 96Rd 3Brodric MartinDT · Western KentuckyD+0pointsdepth217thin a redraft
  7. 152Rd 5Colby SorsdalOT · William & MaryB-1pointbust199thin a redraft
  8. 219Rd 7Antoine GreenWR · North CarolinaB-1pointbust192ndin a redraft

B- on draft weekend. A sound trade down from 6, two first-rounders the boards rated lower, a Day 2 that rescued the class, and no pass rusher. The whole grade, and why

2022 draft

4thof 32 classes264pointsA-on draft weekend

After Week 9, 2026. The whole 2022 draft

2 stars 1 good starter 0 average starters 4 depth 1 bust

  1. 2Rd 1Aidan HutchinsonDE · MichiganA+123pointsstar2ndin a redraft
  2. 12Rd 1Jameson WilliamsWR · AlabamaB60pointsgood starter28thin a redraft
  3. 46Rd 2Josh PaschalDE · KentuckyD-19pointsbust101stin a redraft
  4. 97Rd 3Kerby JosephS · IllinoisB-29pointsstar73rdin a redraft
  5. 177Rd 5James MitchellTE · Virginia TechB-2pointsdepth193rdin a redraft
  6. 188Rd 6Malcolm RodriguezILB · Oklahoma StateA-15pointsdepth118thin a redraft
  7. 217Rd 6James HoustonOLB · Jackson StateA-15pointsdepth114thin a redraft
  8. 237Rd 7Chase LucasCB · Arizona StateB+1pointdepth225thin a redraft

A- on draft weekend. The top player on the board at the top need, then a costly move up for a receiver coming off a torn ACL. The whole grade, and why

2021 draft

1stof 32 classes427pointsB+on draft weekend

After Week 9, 2026. The whole 2021 draft

3 stars 0 good starters 1 average starter 2 depth 1 bust

  1. 7Rd 1Penei SewellOT · OregonA-116pointsstar6thin a redraft
  2. 41Rd 2Levi OnwuzurikeDT · WashingtonB-28pointsdepth80thin a redraft
  3. 72Rd 3Alim McNeillDT · NC StateA+91pointsstar11thin a redraft
  4. 101Rd 3Ifeatu MelifonwuCB · SyracuseB-17pointsdepth106thin a redraft
  5. 112Rd 4Amon-Ra St. BrownWR · USCA+155pointsstar2ndin a redraft
  6. 113Rd 4Derrick BarnesILB · PurdueB+20pointsaverage starter95thin a redraft
  7. 257Rd 7Jermar JeffersonRB · Oregon StateB+0pointsbust221stin a redraft

B+ on draft weekend. Value at every early slot, starting with Sewell, and receiver left until the fourth round. The whole grade, and why

2020 draft

19thof 32 classes151pointsB+on draft weekend

After Week 9, 2026. The whole 2020 draft

1 star 0 good starters 1 average starter 1 depth 6 busts

  1. 3Rd 1Jeff OkudahCB · Ohio StateF15pointsdepth113thin a redraft
  2. 35Rd 2D'Andre SwiftRB · GeorgiaB37pointsaverage starter54thin a redraft
  3. 67Rd 3Julian OkwaraOLB · Notre DameB-18pointsbust108thin a redraft
  4. 75Rd 3Jonah JacksonOG · Ohio StateA58pointsstar30thin a redraft
  5. 121Rd 4Logan StenbergOG · KentuckyC-1pointbust214thin a redraft
  6. 166Rd 5Quintez CephusWR · WisconsinC-12pointsbust130thin a redraft
  7. 172Rd 5Jason HuntleyRB · New Mexico StateD0pointsbust223rdin a redraft
  8. 197Rd 6John PenisiniDT · UtahC-10pointsbust134thin a redraft
  9. 235Rd 7Jashon CornellDE · Ohio StateB-0pointsbust236thin a redraft

B+ on draft weekend. No trade-down was available, so the top cornerback at 3 met the top need; a running back at 35 left the defensive front for the sixth round. The whole grade, and why

2019 draft

20thof 32 classes177pointsC+on draft weekend

After Week 9, 2026. The whole 2019 draft

1 star 0 good starters 1 average starter 2 depth 5 busts

  1. 8Rd 1T.J. HockensonTE · IowaB-58pointsstar36thin a redraft
  2. 43Rd 2Jahlani TavaiILB · Hawai'iB+30pointsdepth80thin a redraft
  3. 81Rd 3Will HarrisS · Boston CollegeA-22pointsaverage starter92ndin a redraft
  4. 117Rd 4Austin BryantDE · ClemsonB-12pointsbust134thin a redraft
  5. 146Rd 5Amani OruwariyeCB · Penn StateB+26pointsbust88thin a redraft
  6. 184Rd 6Travis FulghamWR · Old DominionB-12pointsbust133rdin a redraft
  7. 186Rd 6Ty JohnsonRB · MarylandA17pointsdepth115thin a redraft
  8. 224Rd 7Isaac NautaTE · GeorgiaB-0pointsbust206thin a redraft
  9. 229Rd 7PJ JohnsonDT · ArizonaB-0pointsbusttied 230thin a redraft

C+ on draft weekend. A pro-ready tight end at 8, then a second-round linebacker the boards had in the fourth round. The whole grade, and why

2018 draft

31stof 32 classes160pointsB-on draft weekend

After Week 9, 2026. The whole 2018 draft

0 stars 1 good starter 0 average starters 0 depth 5 busts

  1. 20Rd 1Frank RagnowC · ArkansasB59pointsbust49thin a redraft
  2. 43Rd 2Kerryon JohnsonRB · AuburnD-14pointsbust135thin a redraft
  3. 82Rd 3Tracy WalkerS · LouisianaB27pointsbust94thin a redraft
  4. 114Rd 4Da'Shawn HandDE · AlabamaA-48pointsgood starter68thin a redraft
  5. 153Rd 5Tyrell CrosbyOT · OregonD+12pointsbust141stin a redraft
  6. 237Rd 7Nick BawdenFB · San Diego StateB+0pointsbust212thin a redraft

B- on draft weekend. The line need met at 20, then two trades up that spent future picks on players the boards rated lower. The whole grade, and why

2017 draft

30thof 32 classes140pointsB-on draft weekend

After Week 9, 2026. The whole 2017 draft

0 stars 0 good starters 0 average starters 2 depth 6 busts

  1. 21Rd 1Jarrad DavisILB · FloridaC-15pointsbust119thin a redraft
  2. 53Rd 2Teez TaborCB · FloridaB-4pointsbust165thin a redraft
  3. 96Rd 3Kenny GolladayWR · Northern IllinoisB75pointsbust39thin a redraft
  4. 124Rd 4Jalen Reeves-MaybinOLB · TennesseeB+13pointsdepth128thin a redraft
  5. 127Rd 4Michael RobertsTE · ToledoC-4pointsbust170thin a redraft
  6. 165Rd 5Jamal AgnewCB · San DiegoA-12pointsdepth133rdin a redraft
  7. 205Rd 6Jeremiah LedbetterDE · ArkansasA+17pointsbust115thin a redraft
  8. 215Rd 6Brad KaayaQB · MiamiB-0pointsbusttied 222ndin a redraft
  9. 250Rd 7Pat O'ConnorDE · Eastern Michigan–0pointsnot yettied 222ndin a redraft

B- on draft weekend. The linebacker the club named at 21 and an extra pick from trading down, with the pass rusher never found. The whole grade, and why