The Detroit Lions are coming off an exciting 2023 season and will be looking to keep it moving in 2024. They’ve crafted a strong team through the NFL Draft that reached the NFC Championship in Year 3 of a rebuild. Some needs for Detroit include cornerback, defensive end, offensive guard, defensive tackle, and wide receiver. Let’s take a look at the best options for the Lions for the first round in the 2024 NFL Draft.
Detroit Lions 2024 Draft Picks
The Lions have seven total selections in this year’s NFL draft, starting with overall pick 29.
Round 1: Pick 29
Round 2: Pick 61
Round 3: Pick 73 (from Vikings)
Round 5: Pick 164
Round 6: Pick 201 (from Buccaneers)
Round 6: Pick 205
Round 7: Pick 249
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Who Will the Detroit Lions Pick in the First Round?
It’s likely the Lions will go with a defensive player for their first selection in the 2024 NFL Draft and if they stay put at pick No. 29, they have plenty of talent to choos✃e from.
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Cornerbacks Mocked to the Detroit Lions at Pick 29
The cornerback position was already a high need for Detroit before the release of Cameron Sutton, and now it’s almost a must in the early rounds.
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Cooper DeJean (DB), University of Iowa – DeJean is tough as nails and would fit right in for Dan Campbell in this Detroit defense. He can play both corner and safety but it really doesn’t matter as Detroit needs both.
Kool-Aid McKinstry (CB), University of Alabama – One of the best outside corners in the 2024 NFL Draft, McKinstry is strong in press-man coverage along with a solid tackler as part of the run defense. He would be an excellent addition to the Lions secondary, allowing for more diverse coverage.
EDGE and Defensive Tackles Mocked to the Detroit Lions at Pick 29
Chop Robinson (EDGE), Penn State University – Detroit can certainly use a complementary pass rusher to star Aidan Hutchinson. Robinson is super athletic with exceptional explosiveness of the ball.
Darius Robinson (EDGE), University of Missouri – Robinson showcased versatility in Missouri’s scheme in 2023. The Lions would also likely use him opposite Aidan Hutchinson.
Braden Fiske (DT), Florida State – Fiske is a high-effort player with a never-quit attitude on the field. He impressed at the 2024 NFL Combine, showcasing incredible athleticism for a defensive lineman with a burst you normally don’t see from players his size (4.78 40-yard dash at 292 pounds).
Offensive Linemen Mocked to the Detroit Lions at Pick 29
Jackson Powers-Johnson (C), University of Oregon – Lions Pro Bowl center Frank Ragnow turns 28 in May, and he’s dealt with various injuries over the last few seasons. Powers-Johnson is a Dan Campbell-esque guy and would provide depth for now with the intent of becoming the center of the future.
Kingsley Suamataia (OT), BYU – He’s massive at 6’5″, 326 pounds with solid athleticism that can be nurtured into an NFL tackle.
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