Draft history · 2012 to 2026 · 118 picks
Detroit Lions draft history
52% of picks beat their slot, against 44% for the league. 3rd of 32.
BGRADE
52%picks hitleague 44%
17%starsleague 13%
38%startersleague 32%
27%early bustsleague 31%
44%second contractsleague 41%
23Pro Bowlers1st in the NFL
Who ran the draft
Holmes found 9 stars in 5 drafts. Quinn found 4 in 5.
- BHBrad Holmes2021 to 2025 · 36 picks · 52% hit · 9 stars · 7 Pro BowlersA
- BQBob Quinn2016 to 2020 · 43 picks · 52% hit · 4 stars · 9 Pro BowlersC+
- MMMartin Mayhew2012 to 2015 · 32 picks · 53% hit · 5 stars · 7 Pro BowlersC+
Best value
Kerby JosephCB · 2022, pick 97Star
Amon-Ra St. BrownWR · 2021, pick 112Star
Brian BranchCB · 2023, pick 45Star
Sam LaPortaTE · 2023, pick 34Star
Jack CampbellLB · 2023, pick 18Star
Biggest misses
Hendon HookerQB · 2023, pick 68Bust
Brodric MartinDL · 2023, pick 96Bust
Jeff OkudahCB · 2020, pick 3Starter
Teez TaborCB · 2017, pick 53Bust
- ACAlex CarterCB · 2015, pick 80Bust
Late-round finds
Their stars
18 picks had a season in the top 10% at their position
Penei SewellOL · 2021, round 1Star
Jahmyr GibbsRB · 2023, round 1Star
Darius SlayCB · 2013, round 2Star
Jameson WilliamsWR · 2022, round 1Star
Eric EbronTE · 2014, round 1Star
By position, stars against the league
Best at receivers (38% stars vs 14%), worst at safeties (0% vs 22%)
The line on each bar is the league. Drafts through 2022.
Stars by draft class
The 2023 class produced the most: 4
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2'14
0'15
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1'18
1'19
1'20
2'21
3'22
4'23
0'24
0'25
When they traded up
Moved up for 21 picks: 8 beat the slot, 3 became stars
Tahir WhiteheadLB · 2012 · moved up from 219 to 138 with MIN; gave 219 + 2013 R4Starter
- CGChris GreenwoodCB · 2012 · moved up from 158 to 148 with RAI; gave 158 + 230Active
Kyle Van NoyLB · 2014 · moved up from 45 to 40 with SEA; gave 45 + 111 + 227Star
- ACAlex CarterCB · 2015 · moved up from 88 to 80 with MIN; gave 88 + 143Bust
Gabe WrightDL · 2015 · bought pick 113 from PHI with future picks; gave 2016 R3Active
Kerryon JohnsonRB · 2018 · moved up from 51 to 43 with NWE; gave 51 + 117Backup
Da'Shawn HandEDGE · 2018 · bought pick 114 from NWE with future picks; gave 2019 R3Starter
Will HarrisS · 2019 · moved up from 88 to 81 with MIN; gave 88 + 204Starter
Jonah JacksonOL · 2020 · moved up from 85 to 75 with IND; gave 85 + 149 + 182Starter
Derrick BarnesEDGE · 2021 · moved up from 153 to 113 with CLE; gave 153 + 2022 R4Starter
Antoine GreenWR · 2023 · moved up from 249 to 219 with PHI; gave player D'Andre Swift + 249Active
Terrion ArnoldCB · 2024 · moved up from 29 to 24 with DAL; gave 29 + 73Starter
Giovanni ManuOL · 2024 · bought pick 126 from NYJ with future picks; gave 2025 R3Too early
Sione VakiS · 2024 · moved up from 164 to 132 with PHI; gave 164 + 201 + 2025 R4Too early
Mekhi WingoDL · 2024 · moved up from 205 to 189 with HOU; gave 205 + 249Too early
Tate RatledgeOL · 2025 · moved up from 60 to 57 with DEN; gave 60 + 130Starter
Isaac TeSlaaWR · 2025 · moved up from 102 to 70 with JAX; gave 102 + 2026 R3 + 2026 R3Too early
Miles FrazierOL · 2025 · moved up from 182 to 171 with NWE; gave 182 + 228Too early
Do they draft athletes?
The Lions draft below-average testers: 5.6, league 5.9
5.6average athletic scoreleague 5.9
16%tested 8.5 or betterleague 23%
Ezekiel AnsahEDGE · 2013, pick 5 · athletic score 9.7Bust
Every pick
Every Lions draft pick since 2012
2026 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | Blake Miller | OL | Too early |
| 2 | 44 | Derrick Moore | EDGE | Too early |
| 4 | 118 | Jimmy Rolder | LB | Too early |
| 5 | 157 | Keith Abney | CB | Too early |
| 5 | 168 | Kendrick Law | WR | Too early |
| 6 | 205 | Skyler Gill-Howard | DL | Too early |
| 7 | 222 | Tyre West | DL | Too early |
2025 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | Tyleik Williams | DL | Too early |
| 2 | 57 ↑ | Tate Ratledge | OL | Starter |
| 3 | 70 ↑ | Isaac TeSlaa | WR | Too early |
| 5 | 171 ↑ | Miles Frazier | OL | Too early |
| 6 | 196 ↓ | Ahmed Hassanein | EDGE | Too early |
| 7 | 230 | Dan Jackson | S | Too early |
| 7 | 244 | Dominic Lovett | WR | Too early |
2024 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 ↑ | Terrion Arnold | CB | Starter |
| 2 | 61 | Ennis Rakestraw | CB | Too early |
| 4 | 126 ↑ | Giovanni Manu | OL | Too early |
| 4 | 132 ↑ | Sione Vaki | S | Too early |
| 6 | 189 ↑ | Mekhi Wingo | DL | Too early |
| 6 | 210 | Christian Mahogany | OL | Starter |
2023 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 ↓ | Jahmyr Gibbs | RB | Star |
| 1 | 18 | Jack Campbell | LB | Star |
| 2 | 34 ↓ | Sam LaPorta | TE | Star |
| 2 | 45 ↑ | Brian Branch | CB | Star |
| 3 | 68 ↓ | Hendon Hooker | QB | Bust |
| 3 | 96 ↑ | Brodric Martin | DL | Bust |
| 5 | 152 | Colby Sorsdal | OL | Active |
| 7 | 219 ↑ | Antoine Green | WR | Active |
2022 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | Aidan Hutchinson | EDGE | Star |
| 1 | 12 ↑ | Jameson Williams | WR | Star |
| 2 | 46 | Josh Paschal | EDGE | Starter |
| 3 | 97 | Kerby Joseph | CB | Star |
| 5 | 177 | James Mitchell | TE | Backup |
| 6 | 188 ↓ | Malcolm Rodriguez | LB | Backup |
| 6 | 217 | James Houston | LB | Backup |
| 7 | 237 ↓ | Chase Lucas | CB | Backup |
2021 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | Penei Sewell | OL | Star |
| 2 | 41 | Levi Onwuzurike | DL | Bust |
| 3 | 72 | Alim McNeill | DL | Starter |
| 3 | 101 | Ifeatu Melifonwu | CB | Backup |
| 4 | 112 | Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | Star |
| 4 | 113 ↑ | Derrick Barnes | EDGE | Starter |
| 7 | 257 | Jermar Jefferson | RB | Active |
2020 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Jeff Okudah | CB | Starter |
| 2 | 35 | D'Andre Swift | RB | Star |
| 3 | 67 | Julian Okwara | EDGE | Backup |
| 3 | 75 ↑ | Jonah Jackson | OL | Starter |
| 4 | 121 ↓ | Logan Stenberg | OL | Active |
| 5 | 166 | Quintez Cephus | WR | Active |
| 5 | 172 ↓ | Jason Huntley | RB | Active |
| 6 | 197 | John Penisini | DL | Backup |
| 7 | 235 ↓ | Jashon Cornell | DL | Active |
2019 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | T.J. Hockenson | TE | Star |
| 2 | 43 | Jahlani Tavai | LB | Starter |
| 3 | 81 ↑ | Will Harris | S | Starter |
| 4 | 117 ↓ | Austin Bryant | EDGE | Backup |
| 5 | 146 | Amani Oruwariye | CB | Starter |
| 6 | 184 | Travis Fulgham | WR | Starter |
| 6 | 186 ↓ | Ty Johnson | RB | Backup |
| 7 | 224 | Isaac Nauta | TE | Active |
| 7 | 229 | P.J. Johnson | EDGE | Released |
2018 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | Frank Ragnow | OL | Star |
| 2 | 43 ↑ | Kerryon Johnson | RB | Backup |
| 3 | 82 | Tracy Walker | S | Starter |
| 4 | 114 ↑ | Da'Shawn Hand | EDGE | Starter |
| 5 | 153 | Tyrell Crosby | OL | Backup |
| 7 | 237 | Nick Bawden | RB | Backup |
2017 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | Jarrad Davis | LB | Starter |
| 2 | 53 | Teez Tabor | CB | Bust |
| 3 | 96 ↓ | Kenny Golladay | WR | Star |
| 4 | 124 ↓ | Jalen Reeves-Maybin | LB | Backup |
| 4 | 127 | Michael Roberts | TE | Active |
| 5 | 165 | Jamal Agnew | CB | Backup |
| 6 | 205 | Jeremiah Ledbetter | EDGE | Backup |
| 6 | 215 | Brad Kaaya | QB | Released |
| 7 | 250 | Pat O'Connor | EDGE | Backup |
2016 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | Taylor Decker | OL | Starter |
| 2 | 46 | A'Shawn Robinson | DL | Starter |
| 3 | 95 | Graham Glasgow | OL | Starter |
| 4 | 111 | Miles Killebrew | S | Backup |
| 5 | 151 | Joe Dahl | OL | Backup |
| 5 | 169 ↓ | Antwione Williams | LB | Active |
| 6 | 191 | Jake Rudock | QB | Active |
| 6 | 202 | Anthony Zettel | DL | Backup |
| 6 | 210 | Jimmy Landes | LS | Released |
| 7 | 236 | Dwayne Washington | RB | Backup |
2015 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 ↓ | Laken Tomlinson | OL | Starter |
| 2 | 54 | Ameer Abdullah | RB | Bust |
| 3 | 80 ↑ | Alex Carter | CB | Bust |
| 4 | 113 ↑ | Gabe Wright | DL | Active |
| 5 | 168 | Michael Burton | RB | Backup |
| 6 | 200 | Quandre Diggs | CB | Starter |
| 7 | 240 | Corey Robinson | OL | Active |
2014 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | Eric Ebron | TE | Star |
| 2 | 40 ↑ | Kyle Van Noy | LB | Star |
| 3 | 76 | Travis Swanson | OL | Starter |
| 4 | 133 | Nevin Lawson | CB | Starter |
| 4 | 136 | Larry Webster | EDGE | Active |
| 5 | 158 ↓ | Caraun Reid | DL | Backup |
| 6 | 189 | T.J. Jones | WR | Backup |
| 7 | 229 ↓ | Nate Freese | K | Active |
2013 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | Ezekiel Ansah | EDGE | Bust |
| 2 | 36 | Darius Slay | CB | Star |
| 3 | 65 | Larry Warford | OL | Star |
| 4 | 132 | Devin Taylor | EDGE | Backup |
| 5 | 165 ↓ | Sam Martin | P | Backup |
| 6 | 171 | Corey Fuller | WR | Active |
| 6 | 199 ↓ | Theo Riddick | RB | Backup |
| 7 | 211 | Michael Williams | TE | Active |
| 7 | 245 | Brandon Hepburn | LB | Released |
2012 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | Riley Reiff | OL | Star |
| 2 | 54 | Ryan Broyles | WR | Bust |
| 3 | 85 | Bill Bentley | CB | Bust |
| 4 | 125 ↓ | Ronnell Lewis | LB | Active |
| 5 | 138 ↑ | Tahir Whitehead | LB | Starter |
| 5 | 148 ↑ | Chris Greenwood | CB | Active |
| 6 | 196 ↓ | Jonte Green | CB | Active |
| 7 | 223 | Travis Lewis | LB | Backup |
↑ traded up for, ↓ came from trading down.
How it works: every pick is compared with what its draft slot usually produces. A hit beat the slot. A star had a season in the top 10% at his position. An early bust is a round 1 to 3 pick who never produced. The letter blends value over the slot, starters, stars and early busts. A best season counts only after 16 games, and the last two classes are still developing.
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