"2024 Detroit Lions NFL Draft Preview: Re-ranking Team Needs and Potential Trade Up"

Erik Schlitt presents his 7-round mock draft for the Detroit Lions using PFF's Mock Draft simulator, selecting Kool-Aid McKinstry, Cooper Beebe, Devontez Walker, Sione Vaki, Javon Foster, Brennan Jackson, and Aaron Casey. McKinstry, a cornerback from Alabama, is chosen in the first round, while Beebe, a guard from Kansas State, and Walker, a wide receiver from North Carolina, are picked in the second and third rounds, respectively. The Lions also make a trade to acquire pick No. 120 and select Sione Vaki, a safety from Utah. The draft is rounded out with the selections of Javon Foster, an offensive tackle from Missouri, Brennan Jackson, an edge rusher from Washington State, and Aaron Casey, a linebacker from Indiana.