Tankathon (27. CB Kamari Lassiter. 58. DT Byron Murphy II. 74. DE Adisa Isaac. 92. WR Johnny Wilson) (1-6-24): https://www.tankathon.com/nfl/mock_draft
PFN Schulte (28. Detroit Lions: Jared Verse, EDGE, Florida State: At best, the Lions’ pass rush has been lackluster and could use a boost with a dynamic pass rusher next to Aidan Hutchinson. Jared Verse is one of the best in the class, boasting a superb combination of explosiveness and power. 58. Ricardo Hallman, CB, Wisconsin: The Lions need plenty of investment into their cornerback room, with five players from a lackluster room entering free agency. Ricardo Hallman is young and could elect to return, but he led the country in interceptions this season and is an elite athlete. 74. Ennis Rakestraw Jr., CB, Missouri: Doubling down at cornerback here for the Lions, we’re boosting the production of that cornerback room here immediately. Ennis Rakestraw Jr. brings the physicality that has embodied the Detroit Lions under Dan Campbell and gives Detroit a young 1-2 punch it can plug in right away outside. 92. Maason Smith, DT, LSU: Detroit’s last third-rounder, Brodric Martin, hasn’t seen the field this season. Thus, the Lions need to add more to their defensive interior. A huge freak athlete, Maason Smith adds a massive presence for Detroit and can create havoc for opposing offenses. 153. WR Jordan Whittington. 187. OT Andrew Coker. 218. DE Jalen Green) (1-6-23): https://www.profootballnetwork.com/7-round-2024-nfl-mock-draft-saturday-week-18-2024/
PFF Sikkema (27. Detroit Lions: ED Bralen Trice, Washington - Player ADP (via MDS): 21.6. Some prospects perfectly fit a team’s personality, and that is the case here with Trice on a Dan Campbell squad. At 6-foot-3 and 270 pounds, Trice possesses a motor that runs hot at all times. He is giving everything he has (usually with power) on every snap, and it earned him 76 quarterback pressures this season. Him on one side and Hutchinson on the other would be a long day at the office for opposing offensive tackles.) (1-5-24): https://www.pff.com/news/draft-2024-nfl-mock-draft-bears-caleb-williams-patriots-lsu-jayden-daniels
Walter football Charlie (27. Michael Hall Jr., DT, Ohio State: Brad Holmes made a fabulous pick Alim McNeil in the third round of the 2021 NFL Draft, but Detroit needs more defensive tackle help next to him. Here’s a three-technique to cause disruption on the inside next to McNeil. In 2023, Hall recorded 24 tackles and 1.5 sacks while playing out of position at nose tackle. He got off to an impressive start for the 2022 season, showing speed and playmaking ability at the point of attack. Hall recorded 19 tackles and 4.5 sacks that season, but looked like he was just scratching the surface of his potential. While Hall (6-2, 290) is a little light, he is fast off the ball with the ability to fire his gap and is a natural three-technique. 58. Layden Robinson, G, Texas A&M: Both of Detroit’s starting guards are impending free agents. Here’s a plug-and-play starter. Team sources said they were impressed with the play of Robinson in 2023. They stated Robinson (6-4, 315) looks like a potential starting right guard for the NFL. They note that while he has some athletic limitations, he is strong and is a people mover at the point of attack. Robinson is a tough, nasty, and power right guard for the next level. He could be limited on some of the wide zone-run plays in the NFL because he lacks foot quickness and overall athletic ability. Still, he has a violent play style and demeanor. Robinson could be a second-day prospect for the 2024 NFL Draft.) (1-5-24): https://walterfootball.com/draft2024charlie.php
Draft wire Risdon (27. Quinyon Mitchell, CB, Toledo: Mitchell hasn’t faced much in the way of NFL-caliber competition at either WR or QB, but he’s dominated at Toledo for the last two seasons. He’s got the speed, length and physicality to translate it to the NFL, too. If Aaron Glenn returns as the Lions defensive coordinator, outside corner is far and away the team’s biggest need.) (1-5-24): https://draftwire.usatoday.com/lists/2024-nfl-mock-draft-before-week-18-jayden-daniels-top-pick/
CBS Edwards (29. DE Bralen Trice: Jaelan Phillips and Bradley Chubb will both be coming off injuries next season. Emmanuel Ogbah's contract likely leads to the organization moving on from him this offseason. If they can rely on Andrew Van Ginkel, then perhaps they go in another direction but Bralen Trice gives them quality depth coming off a fantastic College Football Playoff semifinal performance against Texas.) (1-4-24): https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/2024-nfl-mock-draft-broncos-waste-no-time-replacing-russell-wilson-with-one-of-four-qbs-taken-in-round-1/
PFN Broback (27. Denzel Burke, CB, Ohio State: Detroit is on a mission this year, but they’re also set for the long term under HC Dan Campbell. Their defense plays with great energy, and the franchise is always looking to elevate the talent level. After trading away Jeff Okudah, it became obvious that the Lions would be addressing that position in the future. Okudah’s replacement is another former Buckeye, Denzel Burke. After a tough year in 2022, Burke bounced back in a big way this season. He’ll be a good fit for a Lions defense that is hungry to make plays.) (1-4-24): https://www.profootballnetwork.com/2024-nfl-mock-draft-thursday-week-18/
CBS Trapasso (27. DE Jared Verse: I love the possibility of Aidan Hutchinson and Verse rushing the quarterback together on the same defensive line.) (1-3-24): https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/2024-nfl-mock-draft-bears-keep-justin-fields-trade-no-1-pick-within-nfc-five-qbs-go-in-top-15-selections/
Walter football Walt (27. CB Marcellas Dial: The Lions wanted Devon Witherspoon at No. 6, so perhaps they’ll obtain a cornerback with this pick. Marcellas Dial has a good blend of size, athleticism, and speed. 58. Detroit Lions: Layden Robinson, G, Texas A&M: The Lions have a great offensive line, save for right guard. That could be addressed with this pick. Layden Robinson isn’t very athletic, but he’s a violent blocker who has impressed this season.) (1-3-24): https://walterfootball.com/draft2024.php
SI Easterling (27. DE Bralen Trice: The Lions already have one of the NFL's most dominant edge rushers in Aidan Hutchinson, but they could use an upgrade on the opposite side of the defensive front. Trice is a well-rounded player who can rush the passer and defend the run, and his dominant performance in the Sugar Bowl proved he can take over big games. 58. CB Josh Newton. 74. WR Johnny Wilson. 93. OG Zak Zinter) (1-3-24): https://www.si.com/nfl/draft/news/2024-nfl-mock-draft-chicago-bears-marvin-harrison-jr-caleb-williams-drake-maye-jayden-daniels-michael-penix-jr
PFN Cummings (28. Jared Verse, EDGE, Florida State: I made this same pick for the Lions in my previous 2024 NFL Mock Draft. It’s pretty simple. If Jared Verse drops this far, he’s hard to pass up. He provides a raw, explosive power element that the Lions need more of, and he’s also a stellar run defender. 60. Kalen King, CB, Penn State: Non-elite traits may cause Kalen King to fall, but he’s still a quick, instinctive, and contentious cover man who’d be right at home in Detroit’s defense. 77. Braden Fiske, DT, Florida State: There might not be a more “Lions” prospect in this class than Braden Fiske. Fiske’s motor is unhinged, and he’s a sound three-down defender in spite of his size. 92. Ennis Rakestraw Jr., CB, Missouri: Ennis Rakestraw Jr. is one of the best man coverage cornerbacks in the 2024 NFL Draft with his foot speed, fluidity, and physicality. 156. OT Brandon Coleman. 188. WR Luke McCaffrey. 220. QB Jason Bean) (12-30-23): https://www.profootballnetwork.com/7-round-2024-nfl-mock-draft-week-17-2023/
Yahoo Tice (28. Chop Robinson, EDGE, Penn State: The Lions do need help on their defensive back end, with Ohio State cornerback Denzel Burke being a candidate here. Instead, we give the Lions the finisher they desperately need up front to help out the pressures that Aidan Hutchinson and others do create. Robinson has very real burst off the ball and the best bend in this pass-rusher class. He is below average against the run and his overall play is still more flashes than consistent, but the upside he does flash is the type of pass-rushing juice this Lions defense craves.) (12-28-23): https://sports.yahoo.com/2024-nfl-mock-draft-why-drake-maye-is-the-man-for-chicago-while-the-top-10-is-a-run-on-offense-140027576.html
Draft Tek (28. DT Leonard Taylor III: The Lions captured their first NFC North crown since 1993, a testament to the winning culture brought by Dan Campbell. Still, the Lions tend to fall flat every now and then, not "taking care of business" and losing games they shouldn't (Bears, Packers at home). Often, those letdowns occur when the team's pass rush fails to get home or allows a mobile QB run wild. However the team is in a favorable salary cap situation for 2024, with a projected $44M of cap space. GM Brad Holmes can add defensive talent through the draft and with higher-end free agents. 60. WR Devontez Walker. 79. S Cole Bishop. 92. DE Gabriel Murphy. 164. CB Nehemiah Pritchett. 206. RB Emani Bailey. 249. OG Clay Webb) (12-27-23): https://www.drafttek.com/2024-NFL-Draft-Team-Pages/Lions-Draft-Page.asp
Draft wire Popejoy (28 - Detroit Lions - CB Kamari Lassiter, Georgia: The Lions are building a defense centered on toughness and physicality and Lassiter is one of the most physical corners in the draft. 60. Detroit Lions – CB Josh Newton, TCU.) (12-27-23): https://draftwire.usatoday.com/lists/2024-nfl-mock-draft-caleb-williams-drake-maye/
PFN Caplan (30. Detroit Lions: Bralen Trice, EDGE, Washington - Intel: For this to be a Super Bowl-level team, the Lions must address two key positions on defense — edge rusher and cornerback. The underrated Bralen Trice, who possesses ideal size and the ability to play standing up or with his hands down, is the selection here. Future Needs: OLB, CB, G, WR, DT) (12-25-23): https://www.profootballnetwork.com/2023-cfb-week-18-scouting-2024-nfl-draft-prospects/
PFN Miller (28. Laiatu Latu, EDGE, UCLA: The Lions absolutely need someone on the opposite side of Aidan Hutchinson to take some pressure off the pass rusher. Having Laitu Latu fall into their laps because of his injury history is a dream, even if those injuries are concerning to see on paper. Latu might be the best pass rusher in the class. He possesses the bend, plan, and hands to win consistently at the next level, even without being an overwhelmingly explosive athlete. 59. Kamari Lassiter, CB, Georgia: If anything has been apparent over the past month, it’s that the Lions absolutely need help defensively. Pairing a complementary defensive end with a high-IQ zone defender in Kamari Lassiter is exactly what Detroit needs to keep the top on their defensive lid.) (12-9-23): https://www.profootballnetwork.com/2-round-nfl-mock-draft-saturday-week-15-2023/
CBS Wilson (28. Bralen Trice EDGE - PROSPECT RNK
26th. POSITION RNK 5th. Trice only had five sacks this season but he led FBS pass rushers in pressuring the quarterback. He's active off the edge and would be a nice bookend to Aidan Hutchinson in Detroit.) (12-5-23): https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/2024-nfl-mock-draft-patriots-trade-up-to-no-1-for-quarterback-bears-land-marvin-harrison-jr/
USA Today Middlehurst-Schwartz (28. Detroit Lions – Bralen Trice, DE, Washington: No need to sell Dan Campbell on this pick. The 6-4, 274-pound Trice is a wrecking ball off the edge, consistently blasting blockers back with sheer force. With the Lions' defense unraveling in several key spots this season, he could help serve an important role as someone capable of punishing opponents who overcommit against Aidan Hutchinson.) (12-5-23): https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2023/12/05/nfl-mock-draft-drake-maye-patriots-jayden-daniels-2024/71807968007/
SN (27. Detroit Lions (8-3) Tyler Nubin, S, Minnesota (6-2, 210 pounds): The Lions love Brian Branch in the nickel but some injuries and passing production agains them inside from tight ends suggests they need safety help with only short-term solutions there for a young defense. Nubin would be a fine back-seven active playmaking complement to linebacker Jack Campbell.) (12-1-23): https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/nfl-mock-draft-2024-bo-nix-jj-mccarthy-michael-penix/0d6fc049f7ece55bbb1f426b
Athletic Brugler (27. DE J.T. Tuimoloau) (11-29-23): https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/lions-draft-edge-bruglers-mock-draft-buckeyes
Fox sports McIntyre (30. Detroit Lions: Kool-Aid McKinstry, CB, Alabama: I'm not as high on him as others, and several Tide defensive backs haven't lived up to their draft billing for a variety of reasons. But the Lions must improve their dreadful secondary.): https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nfl/2024-nfl-mock-draft-caleb-williams-first-of-5-qbs-in-top-9-picks
Touchdown wire (29. Detroit Lions: Josh Newton, CB, TCU. 61. Detroit Lions: Ladd McConkey, WR, Georgia) (11-11-23): https://touchdownwire.usatoday.com/lists/2024-nfl-mock-draft-marvin-harrison-jr-caleb-williams-drake-maye/
FTW D'Andrea (29. Detroit Lions: CB Kamari Lassiter, Georgia - Needs: CB, WR, EDGE, LB. The Lions’ secondary has improved significantly this season, dropping its passer rating allowed nearly 10 full points to 84.5 through nine weeks. But there’s no such thing as too much cornerback depth, and Dan Campbell loves guys who are happy to play angry. That’s Lassiter, who can bully wideouts at the line of scrimmage and blasts through tackles with more strength than his 180 pound frame suggests. He’s got six passes defensed through nine games in 2023.) (11-8-23): https://ftw.usatoday.com/lists/nfl-mock-draft-2024-drake-maye-caleb-williams-marvin-harrison-jr
Round 1 (11 DE, 7 CB, 2 DT, 1 S):
6 DE Bralen Trice
3 DE Jared Verse
3 CB Kamari Lassiter
1 CB Denzel Burke
1 CB Josh Newton
1 CB Kalen King
1 CB Kool-Aid McKinstry
1 CB Marcellas Dial
1 CB Quinyon Mitchell
1 DE Laiatu Latu
1 DE Chop Robinson
1 DE JT Tuimoloau
1 DT Michael Hall
1 DT Leonard Taylor
1 S Tyler Nubin
Round 2 (5 CB, 2 OG, 2 WR, 1 DT):
2 G Layden Robinson
2 CB Josh Newton
1 CB Kamari Lassiter
1 CB Ricardo Hallman
1 CB Kalen King
1 WR Ladd McConkey
1 WR Devontez Walker
1 DT Byron Murphy II
Round 3 Pick 74 (1 WR, 1 DE, 1 S, 1 CB, 1 DT):
1 DE Adisa Isaac
1 WR Johnny Wilson
1 S Cole Bishop
1 CB Ennis Rakestraw Jr.
1 DT Braden Fiske
Round 3 Pick 92 (1 WR, 1 OG, 1 DE, 1 DT, 1 CB):
1 OG Zak Zinter
1 WR Johnny Wilson
1 DE Gabriel Murphy
1 DT Maason Smith
1 CB Ennis Rakestraw
Round 5 pick 156 (1 CB, 1 WR, 1 OT):
1 CB Nehemiah Pritchett
1 WR Jordan Whittington
1 OT Brandon Coleman
Round 6 (1 RB, 1 OT, 1 WR):
1 RB Emani Bailey
1 OT Andrew Coker
1 WR Luke McCaffrey
Round 7 (1 OG, 1 DE, 1 QB):
1 OG Clay Webb
1 DE Jalen Green
1 QB Jason Bean
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