Detroit Lions Mock Draft Roundup 3.0

Throughout the year and leading up to the 2025 NFL Draft, we will update our Detroit Lions Mock Draft Roundup showing picks for the Detroit Lions from several prominent sites and draft analysts.

The following are picks in recent mock drafts for the Lions:

NFL.com — Chad Reuter

28. Jonah Savaiinaea, IOL, Arizona

Detroit moves Savaiinaea back to right guard, where he started as a freshman before shifting to tackle for most of his sophomore season and his entire junior campaign. The Dan Campbell/Brad Holmes Lions have won a lot of games due to their offensive line, so it's important to keep the strength a strength.

CBS Sports — Tom Fornelli

28. Trey Amos, CB, Mississippi

Trey Amos' name has come up more often as a possible first-rounder these days, and while I don't have him that high on my board, I get what teams would be intrigued by. He's long and fast, which are two traits oft appreciated at the corner position.

Yahoo! Sports — Tice/McDonald

28. Kelvin Banks Jr., OT, Texas

When you don't have many needs, take a lineman. Banks could immediately compete for a starting spot at right guard and eventually kick out to left tackle later in his career. This offense is built on elite line play, might as well keep the pipeline going.

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2024 NFL Draft Grades: Detroit Lions

The 2024 NFL Draft is now in the rearview mirror, and we have compiled a consensus ranking using NFL draft grades from a variety of sites.

What draft grades have the media given to the Detroit Lions? What are they saying about the Lions' 2024 draft haul?

NFL.com - Grade: B

Day 1 grade: B+
Day 2 grade: B
Day 3 grade: B-

Analysis: The Lions doubled up at corner in the first and second rounds, flexing their aggressiveness by trading a third-rounder to move up for Arnold instead of staying put and possibly selecting his 'Bama teammate, Kool-Aid McKinstry. Detroit got fair value on Rakestraw at the end of Round 2, though the team also could have used another edge rusher or receiver.

With Taylor Decker and Penei Sewell already in place at the two bookends, the Lions were one of the few teams able to take a chance on a massive, super-athletic tackle like Manu, a developmental prospect out of Canada. Vaki could turn out to be a hammer of a running back and special teamer, but the 32-spot jump to get him cost Detroit its fourth-rounder next year.

ESPN - Grade: B

Top needs entering the draft: Cornerback, wide receiver, edge defender

I love the way GM Brad Holmes has remodeled his cornerback group this offseason. It was his team's biggest weakness. The Lions ranked 31st in yards per pass attempt allowed (7.8) and 30th in passing yards allowed to receivers (3,081) last season. They gave up way too many huge completions. So Holmes traded for Carlton Davis, signed Amik Robertson, re-signed Emmanuel Moseley and Kindle Vildor and then used his top two picks on Terrion Arnold (24) and Ennis Rakestraw Jr. (61). This corps is now one of the deepest in the entire league.

Arnold is my third-ranked corner, while Rakestraw lands at No. 9 at the position. Both are really good in the run game, too, which means this defense got more physical on the outside. Holmes had to give up Detroit's third-round pick in order to move up five spots with Dallas to get Arnold, but I can see why he did it. The Lions have one of the NFL's best rosters from top to bottom.

I thought Holmes should have targeted a wideout on Day 3, though, and Round 4 was just too high for Giovanni Manu (126), on whom we have limited data. He played against bad competition in Canada. Detroit surrendered its 2025 third-round pick to trade up, too. The Mekhi Wingo (189) selection is outstanding -- I have him ranked higher than his former teammate, Jordan Jefferson, who went at No. 116. Sione Vaki (132) played both running back and safety at Utah, and I like him better on offense.

The Lions certainly upgraded at cornerback, but after Wingo, I don't see any of their Day 3 players getting a significant opportunity in 2024. Plus, that 2025 third-rounder looms as potentially valuable.

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Detroit Lions 2024 NFL Schedule

Below you will find the weekly regular-season schedule for the Detroit Lions.

WeekDateOpponentTime (ET) / Tickets
Week 1Sun., Sept. 8vs. Los Angeles RamsW 26-20 (OT)
Week 2Sun., Sept. 15vs. Tampa Bay BuccaneersL 20-16
Week 3Sun., Sept. 22at Arizona CardinalsW 20-13
Week 4Mon., Sept. 30vs. Seattle SeahawksW 42-29
Week 5BYE
Week 6Sun., Oct. 13at Dallas CowboysW 47-9
Week 7Sun., Oct. 20at Minnesota VikingsW 31-29
Week 8Sun., Oct. 27vs. Tennessee TitansW 52-14
Week 9Sun., Nov. 3at Green Bay PackersW 24-14
Week 10Sun., Nov. 10at Houston TexansW 26-23
Week 11Sun., Nov. 17vs. Jacksonville JaguarsW 52-6
Week 12Sun., Nov. 24at Indianapolis ColtsW 24-6
Week 13Thu., Nov. 28vs. Chicago BearsW 23-20
Week 14Thu., Dec. 5vs. Green Bay PackersW 34-31
Week 15Sun., Dec. 15vs. Buffalo BillsL 48-42
Week 16Sun., Dec. 22at Chicago BearsW 34-17
Week 17Mon., Dec. 30at San Francisco 49ersW 40-34
Week 18Sun., Jan. 5vs. Minnesota VikingsW 31-9

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Detroit Lions - 2024 Draft Results

The table below are all of the 2024 NFL Draft picks selected by the Detroit Lions.

RoundOverallPlayerPositionSchool
124Terrion ArnoldCBAlabama
261Ennis Rakestraw Jr.CBMissouri
4126Giovanni ManuOTBritish Columbia
4132Sione VakiSUtah
6189Mekhi WingoDTLSU
6210Christian MahoganyGBoston College

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