2024 Draft Thread

[Felix]

Wow, it's already draft month and we Lions fans aren't even really talking draft...so weird...

Anyway, who is everyone liking? I don't follow college players too much, so not sure who I should be pulling for here...thinking it's between CB,OL, DE or WR...this isn't necessarily about prediction as much as an opportunity to discuss potential targets

I kinda like Rakestraw from when I've read...man cover guy...sounds tenacious...I do worry about his size/injury history, but if that doesn't scream brad holmes....lol. what are your thoughts on him.

Who else?

[badnews3123]

I think Barton from Duke is my #1 right now. After that, not really sure. So hard to gauge who will be there.

I kind of like the day 2 CB’s. Renardo Green, DJ James. Outside of Mitchell and Arnold, no idea where the CB’s may fall.

[Blaming Brad]

Apr 6, 2024 13:30:48 GMT -6 Felix said:

Wow, it's already draft month and we Lions fans aren't even really talking draft...so weird...

Last year's draft thread was started on Oct 31, 2022.

I'm intrigued by Kool-Aid. I see him going anywhere from #20 to early 2nd round.

[def]

Blaming and badnews know the college guys. All I know is running backs lol Kool Aid McKinstry might be good but there's a center who supposed to be a stud. With ragnow getting up there. Geez seems like we just drafted him but another killer center would be tits

[stuckincheeseland]

players I like
RB Rasheen Ali Marshall
WR Jamari Thrash Louisville
TE Theo Johnson Penn State
OT Patrick Paul Houston
OG Tanor Bortalini Wisconsin
C Zach Frazier West Virginia
DE Eric Watts Connecticut
DT T'Vondre Sweat Texas
ILB Tommy Eichenburg Ohio State
OLB Chris Braswell Alabama
CB Chau Smith-Wade Wash State
S James Williams Miami
K Cam Little Arkansas

[TRUMP]

i like Brock Bowers TE. but he will likely go too high for a doable trade up to get. he would be a great addition and having him and LaPorta at TE would be huge. hes an excellent blocker as well so would help as an additional OL for runs. and i think its something Johnson would definately build a game plan around having bowers and laporta on the field at the same time. that would be sick.

[j]

Jackson Powers-Johnson

[def]

Apr 7, 2024 10:30:45 GMT -6 j said:

Jackson Powers-Johnson

Yep that's the guy. Appreciate it. The whitest guy in the draft with the most gangster name lol

[liongeezer]

My favorite is Quinyon Mitchell CB. He is a true generational talent, as good as Sauce Gardner of the jets. The Lions need to trade up to get this kid between picks 12 to 14. They will not regret it.  Pro Bowler this year. 

In the 2nd round, I like Kingsley Saumataia OT, (Penei Sewell's cousin I believe) not sure he makes it to pick 61.  Rotational OL this year and future starting RT.

I also believe that one of the following WRs will be our 3rd round pick. Xavier Leggette, Devontez Walker or Malachi Corley.  Anyone of these 3 will either start or be in rotation.

[liongeezer]

Apr 6, 2024 13:59:33 GMT -6 badnews3123 said:

I think Barton from Duke is my #1 right now. After that, not really sure. So hard to gauge who will be there.

I kind of like the day 2 CB’s. Renardo Green, DJ James. Outside of Mitchell and Arnold, no idea where the CB’s may fall.

Great pick, but Barton will not make it past the Phins or Eagles.  Both teams need a starting Center.

[badnews3123]

Apr 7, 2024 14:02:10 GMT -6 liongeezer said:

Apr 6, 2024 13:59:33 GMT -6 badnews3123 said:

I think Barton from Duke is my #1 right now. After that, not really sure. So hard to gauge who will be there.

I kind of like the day 2 CB’s. Renardo Green, DJ James. Outside of Mitchell and Arnold, no idea where the CB’s may fall.

Great pick, but Barton will not make it past the Phins or Eagles.  Both teams need a starting Center.

Possibly, but depends if they think he’ll be best there. Plus a lot of depth at Center in draft. It’s tough, ton of depth at IOL so may push some guys back, but also a lot of versatile guys that teams covet.

I’m with you on Leggette. I’m not sure he makes it to them in the 2nd though, never mind 3rd.

[Vic]

I would be happy with DL/C or OL here BPA.

Watch Holmes draft another WR..lol

[Blaming Brad]

Apr 7, 2024 4:06:46 GMT -6 def said:

Blaming and badnews know the college guys.

Nah not me man. Badnews and Dane are the college guys. I only know the big name guys and everything else is what I hear from other people that supposedly know what they're talking about.

[badnews3123]

Apr 8, 2024 6:24:39 GMT -6 Vic said:

Watch Holmes draft another WR..lol

Wouldn’t shock me. Talent in the draft may line up and right now it’s DPJ out there.

[Blaming Brad]

Apr 8, 2024 7:18:58 GMT -6 badnews3123 said:

Apr 8, 2024 6:24:39 GMT -6 Vic said:

Watch Holmes draft another WR..lol

Wouldn’t shock me. Talent in the draft may line up and right now it’s DPJ out there.

I don't think any position would surprise me much outside of RB.

[Vic]

Apr 8, 2024 7:18:58 GMT -6 badnews3123 said:

Apr 8, 2024 6:24:39 GMT -6 Vic said:

Watch Holmes draft another WR..lol

Wouldn’t shock me. Talent in the draft may line up and right now it’s DPJ out there.

Yeah, I think they will miss Reynolds a little bit, but having to pay ARSB 25-28 mil per year will make drafting another WR in the first round hard to swallow.

[def]

Apr 8, 2024 21:19:46 GMT -6 Vic said:

Apr 8, 2024 7:18:58 GMT -6 badnews3123 said:

Wouldn’t shock me. Talent in the draft may line up and right now it’s DPJ out there.

Yeah, I think they will miss Reynolds a little bit, but having to pay ARSB 25-28 mil per year will make drafting another WR in the first round hard to swallow.

If Jamo don't break out this year, it'd be a shamo
thank you drinks are two dollars all night.

[badnews3123]

Apr 8, 2024 21:19:46 GMT -6 Vic said:

Apr 8, 2024 7:18:58 GMT -6 badnews3123 said:

Wouldn’t shock me. Talent in the draft may line up and right now it’s DPJ out there.

Yeah, I think they will miss Reynolds a little bit, but having to pay ARSB 25-28 mil per year will make drafting another WR in the first round hard to swallow.

Isn’t that the better way to do it? Last years 29 pick has 4 year 12 million dollar deal, with a what will probably be a really cheap option year in 2029. If you trust your evaluation you’re getting a good WR for cheap while paying your top guy.

[Blaming Brad]

Apr 9, 2024 5:38:05 GMT -6 badnews3123 said:

Apr 8, 2024 21:19:46 GMT -6 Vic said:

Yeah, I think they will miss Reynolds a little bit, but having to pay ARSB 25-28 mil per year will make drafting another WR in the first round hard to swallow.

Isn’t that the better way to do it? Last years 29 pick has 4 year 12 million dollar deal, with a what will probably be a really cheap option year in 2029. If you trust your evaluation you’re getting a good WR for cheap while paying your top guy.

Yeah a St. Brown extension will not impact Holmes taking a WR. They are taking BPA.

[Vic]

Apr 9, 2024 5:07:29 GMT -6 def said:

Apr 8, 2024 21:19:46 GMT -6 Vic said:

Yeah, I think they will miss Reynolds a little bit, but having to pay ARSB 25-28 mil per year will make drafting another WR in the first round hard to swallow.

If Jamo don't break out this year, it'd be a shamo
thank you drinks are two dollars all night.

This is his year!

We need him to have a solid season. He showed some really good things late last season. He's always been a dog in the run game.

[Vic]

Apr 9, 2024 5:38:05 GMT -6 badnews3123 said:

Apr 8, 2024 21:19:46 GMT -6 Vic said:

Yeah, I think they will miss Reynolds a little bit, but having to pay ARSB 25-28 mil per year will make drafting another WR in the first round hard to swallow.

Isn’t that the better way to do it? Last years 29 pick has 4 year 12 million dollar deal, with a what will probably be a really cheap option year in 2029. If you trust your evaluation you’re getting a good WR for cheap while paying your top guy.

I agree, but same argument could be made for a DE here. All depends who the BPA is when we pick. Holmes is going to stick to his board which I'm good with.

[badnews3123]

Apr 10, 2024 6:17:14 GMT -6 Vic said:

Apr 9, 2024 5:38:05 GMT -6 badnews3123 said:

Isn’t that the better way to do it? Last years 29 pick has 4 year 12 million dollar deal, with a what will probably be a really cheap option year in 2029. If you trust your evaluation you’re getting a good WR for cheap while paying your top guy.

I agree, but same argument could be made for a DE here. All depends who the BPA is when we pick. Holmes is going to stick to his board which I'm good with.

You said it would be hard to swallow, so I was confused.

[badnews3123]

Terrion Arnold visiting Lions today. Probably a top 15-20 pick. Definitely a guy worth looking into a trade up for.

[Blaming Brad]

With the depth at CB in this draft, I don't think there is value in trading up for one. Even Arnold and Mitchell are not slam dunks.

[badnews3123]

Apr 10, 2024 7:36:35 GMT -6 Blaming Brad said:

With the depth at CB in this draft, I don't think there is value in trading up for one. Even Arnold and Mitchell are not slam dunks.

I like some of the day 2 guys, but I don’t think it’s that deep. Add in you’ll have scheme limitations with some guys which may push them down or off the Lions board. I think there’s more nickels in that depth, too.