My Lions draft

This is what I'd like to see happen and I'm trying to be as realistic as possible. Now that we have a safety signed. I think it will give Spievey more time to get experience and learn. It also fills a need for us and I'm going to take that off the board. I also don't have high priority on offensive tackle as a need but it is a need.

I don't see Peterson slipping past 6 and Prince past 9. These are the only two guys I'm trading up for. Give up a second round for Peterson and a third for Prince would be moves that would be great. I'm going to pass on this. For the simple reason I know how this is going to play out in my head. Unfortunately there's 31 other teams in real life able to decide for themselves what to do.

The 13th comes up I'm going to trade with the Patriots. These are just a couple of ways to do it:
Scenario 1: We get the 17th and 28th and give up 13th pick and our second round pick
Scenario 2: We get the 28th and 33rd and give up the 13th, 4th rounder, and swap fifth round picks

Now with scenario one I'm looking at drafting Ayers and Harris/Smith

With Scenario two there are several options. In this scenario you have basically two late first round picks and a mid third round pick. With the 28th and 33rd pick I'm keying Pouncey, Houston, Smith, Harris, and a tackle. I'd like to go 28-Houston, 33-Harris/Smith, 42-Wisniewski. I don't know how realistic this is, but it sure does look good. Wisniewski is a versatile player and play G or C.

I think the trade in both scenarios is a win win. The Patriots can get a playmaker in both scenarios. In scenario one they can get a OT and a DE/OLB at 33 and 42. In scenario two they get a top tier playmaker and OT. The also have a late second round pick to get that DE/OLB. This makes a lot of sense for both parties both ways.

Scenario 2 has a lot of risk, so I'm going to lean right now towards scenario one.

17th pick arrives and we get to our first pick - Akeem Ayers


28th pick arrives and I see either Harris or Smith being there - Brandon Harris
Other considerations here - Pouncey, Carimi (any OT), and Houston

75th (3rd round) pick arrives - Mason Foster
Other considerations - Sands, Jake Kirkpatrick, Clint Boling, Greg Jones, Cannon, and Watkins

106 (4th round) - Vincent Brown WR
Reasoning - I think all OL here will be a work in process. We already have a work in process and why waste this pick when we'll end up taking a OL higher next year.
Other considerations - Austin Pettis, Casey Matthews, Lawrence Wilson, Lee Ziemba, Dontay Moch, Nate Irving, and Joseph Barksdale (Barksdale is unlikely in my opinion to be there)

151 (5th round) the last pick is here for the Lions - Casey Matthews
Reasoning - He can play inside or outside and it's a position we need depth. If he's here, he'll probably be the best available player.
Other considerations - Herzlich, Joe Lefeged, Jalil Brown, anyother CB or S, and Dion Lewis

What we walk away with
Two starters at the OLB position. One that can rush the passer and drop into coverage and a sure tackler.
A work in process LB that will provide depth and be GREAT on special teams and in practice.
A top tier CB. There's going to be some risk here, but he'll start for us.
A WR to go opposite of Megatron and let Burleson go in the slot if he's good enough.