You\u2019ve seen our mock drafts. Now it\u2019s time to see yours. The Detroit Lions mock draft mailbag is back.<\/p>\n
Thanks to everyone who submitted a mock draft, conducted by a call-out on X. Some were easier to follow than others. Some were more elaborate than others. But that\u2019s the beauty of the draft \u2014 anyone can contribute to the conversation.<\/p>\n
Without further ado, let\u2019s take a look at some submissions and pick a favorite at the end.<\/p>\n
Aaron Martin\u2019s mock draft<\/p>\n
\u2022 No. 17 Georgia OT Monroe Freeling
\u2022 No. 50 UCF Edge Malachi Lawrence
\u2022 No. 118 Stanford TE Sam Roushqaa
\u2022 No. 128 Stephen F. Austin CB Charles Demmings
\u2022 No. 157 Penn State QB Drew Allar
\u2022 No. 181 Kentucky WR Kendrick Law
\u2022 No. 205 Memphis OT Travis Burke
\u2022 No. 213 Clemson RB Adam Randall
\u2022 No. 222 Michigan LB Jimmy Rolder<\/p>\n
Colton\u2019s thoughts: Starting off strong here. My guy Aaron, like many of you, thinks the Lions will go offensive tackle. He has Georgia\u2019s Monroe Freeling, who was available at No. 17. After Freeling blew up the combine, there was chatter that he might go top 10. It now feels like the 10-20 range could be the sweet spot for him.<\/p>\n
Next up, Aaron adds one of my favorite edge rushers in the class in Malachi Lawrence at No. 50. Personally, I\u2019m starting to wonder if Lawrence sneaks into the back of the first round. He\u2019s too productive, athletic and polished to make it to No. 50, but you never know. With several Day 3 picks, TE, CB, QB (!!!), WR, OL, RB and LB were all addressed here. A solid draft to kick things off.<\/p>\n
Pacemaker\u2019s mock draft<\/p>\n
\u2022 No. 25 Clemson OT Blake Miller (via the Chicago Bears; traded No. 17 for Nos. 25 and 57)
\u2022 No. 50 Arizona DB Treydan Stukes
\u2022 No. 57 Auburn Edge Keyron Crawford
\u2022 No. 66 Pitt LB Kyle Louis (via the Tennessee Titans; traded Nos. 118, 205 and a 2027 third for No. 66)
\u2022 No. 128 Georgia TE Oscar Delp
\u2022 No. 157 Michigan LB Jimmy Rolder
\u2022 No. 181 Kansas State S VJ Payne
\u2022 No. 213 Penn State RB Nicholas Singleton
\u2022 No. 222 Louisville DT Rene Konga<\/p>\n
Colton\u2019s thoughts: Blake Miller will be a popular pick, especially as a trade-down candidate. The Lions might have to throw in another pick to make that deal happen in real life, though, especially if it\u2019s the Bears moving up. Treydan Stukes is a fantastic player. He\u2019s got nickel\/safety versatility. Keyron Crawford is a twitchy edge with a strong rush plan. I truly think Kelvin Sheppard could find a way to maximize his outstanding instincts and coverage skills as a weakside linebacker\/big nickel. Then add in Oscar Delp and Jimmy Rolder? Excellent work.<\/p>\n
Pierre Bargain\u2019s mock draft<\/p>\n
Round 1: No. 23 Auburn Edge Keldric Faulk (via the Philadelphia Eagles; traded Nos. 17 and 222 for 23 and 68)
Round 2: No. 50 Miami DB Keionte Scott
Round 3: No. 73 Pitt LB Kyle Louis (via the Miami Dolphins; traded Nos. 68 and 118 for 73 and 87)
Round 3: No. 87 Florida State DT Darrell Jackson Jr.
Round 5: No. 157 Kentucky C Jager Burton
Round 5: No. 181 Notre Dame G Billy Schrauth
Round 6: No. 205 Toledo CB Andre Fuller<\/p>\n
Colton\u2019s thoughts: A fun one from Pierre. I wonder if Keldric Faulk will make it to No. 23, but it\u2019s not out of the question if teams would rather have more of a pure pass rusher. If the Lions can trade back and still land him, it\u2019d be an excellent pickup. On Day 2, Pierre adds Keionte Scott and Kyle Louis, as well as Darrell Jackson Jr. I wonder if there\u2019s some redundancy between Scott and Louis, since they both could be nickels in the NFL, but you could put Louis at linebacker (or safety) too. Personally, I like the idea of adding demons and figuring out where they belong later. Strong haul from Pierre.<\/p>\n
Pumped Pistons\u2019 mock draft<\/p>\n
Round 1: No. 17 Auburn Edge Keldric Faulk
Round 2: No. 50 Michigan Edge Derrick Moore
Round 4: No. 118 Miami OT Markel Bell
Round 4: No. 128 LSU LB Harold Perkins
Round 5: No. 157 Washington CB Ephesians Prysock
Round 5: No. 181 Utah TE Darren Bentley
Round 6: No. 205 Texas Tech S Cole Wisniewski
Round 6: No. 213 Virginia RB J\u2019Mari Taylor
Round 7: No. 222 Penn State OL Nolan Rucci<\/p>\n
Colton\u2019s thoughts: I wanted to include this one because of the discussion it warrants. First off, I\u2019ve been wondering the same myself (re: a double-dip at edge rusher). I know it\u2019s fun to cross off needs one by one, but how about turning a perceived weakness into a strength? That\u2019s what this mock aims to do, with the selection of Faulk in the first and Michigan\u2019s Derrick Moore in the second.<\/p>\n
Granted, Faulk and Moore aren\u2019t speed rushers, and both figure to win with power and effort at the next level. If you want a bit of a different look, you could pair Faulk with his Auburn teammate Crawford in the second. That said, Harold Perkins could fill the speed rusher role as a designated pass rusher\/developmental Sam linebacker. The fourth might be high for him, but if a team has a vision, it could bet on him. Thanks for the submission!<\/p>\n
Team Ref\u2019s mock draft<\/p>\n
Round 1: No. 17 Oregon S Dillon Thieneman
Round 2: No. 50 Illinois Edge Gabe Jacas
Round 4: No. 118 Pitt LB Kyle Louis
Round 4: No. 128 Florida C Jake Slaughter
Round 5: No. 157 Penn State DT Zane Durant
Round 5: No. 181 Texas A&M TE Nate Boerkircher
Round 6: No. 205 Florida Edge Tyreak Sapp
Round 6: No. 213 John Carroll WR Tyren Montgomery
Round 7: No. 222 Texas Tech CB Dontae Balfour<\/p>\n
Colton\u2019s thoughts: Wanted to include this one because it represents a true best player available scenario. Team Ref outlined a scenario in which the Lions aren\u2019t sold on a tackle or edge at 17. It\u2019s entirely plausible.<\/p>\n
Dillon Thieneman, in particular, feels like a player who\u2019d put the BPA mantra to the test at No. 17. He\u2019s one of the best athletes at his position, he\u2019s versatile, checks the character boxes and he\u2019s a relatively clean evaluation. It could raise questions about the future of Kerby Joseph or Brian Branch, but there\u2019s a way to make it work with all three.<\/p>\n
Elsewhere, you\u2019ll see the usuals like Gabe Jacas, Louis and Nate Boerkircher here. Jake Slaughter would be an interesting pick as a draft-and-stash center who could compete at guard in the meantime. Tyreak Sapp would be a high-motor competitor on Day 3. I like this haul, and it proves there are several ways to go about this draft.<\/p>\n
Ash Soden\u2019s mock draft<\/p>\n
Round 1: No. 24 Clemson OT Blake Miller (via Browns; traded Nos. 17 and 118 for 24, 70 and 107)
Round 2: No. 38 Missouri Edge Zion Young (via Texans; traded Nos. 50, 128 and 213 for No. 38)
Round 3: No. 70 Pitt LB Kyle Louis
Round 4: No. 104 Southeastern Louisiana DT Kaleb Proctor
Round 5: No. 157 Texas A&M TE Nate Boerkircher
Round 5: No. 181 Kansas State S VJ Payne
Round 6: No. 205 Indiana RB Roman Hemby
Round 7: No. 222 Toledo CB Andre Fuller<\/p>\n
Colton\u2019s thoughts: By trading back, then trading up, the Lions come away with two first-round quality prospects in Miller and Zion Young. It\u2019s a bit risky to trade down if you have your sights set on a player like Miller, but this feels like his range. Three potential starters here with the first three picks. I like Proctor as a DT with juice, and Ash added some other solid Day 3 players like Boerkircher and VJ Payne. Great work here.<\/p>\n
Roasting Lab\u2019s mock draft<\/p>\n
Round 1: No. 17 Utah OT Spencer Fano
Round 2: No. 50 Illinois Edge Gabe Jacas
Round 4: No. 118 Pitt LB Kyle Louis
Round 4: No. 128 LSU LB Harold Perkins
Round 5: No. 157 Texas A&M TE Nate Boerkircher
Round 5: No. 181 Texas A&M DT Tyler Onyedim
Round 6: No. 205 Texas A&M OL Trey Zuhn III
Round 6: No. 213 Michigan DT Rayshaun Benny
Round 7: No. 222 Indiana S Devan Boykin<\/p>\n
Colton\u2019s thoughts: If the Lions come away with a haul like this, it would quiet a lotta folks.<\/p>\n
Spencer Fano is arguably the best tackle in the class, and could realistically step in at right tackle immediately if the Lions think he\u2019s better than Larry Borom out of the gate. If not, he could move inside to guard to allow the Lions to play their best five in 2026. I think he\u2019s an easy choice if he\u2019s available \u2014 even if you have to send a fourth to move up a few spots if he starts to slide.<\/p>\n