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Draft Earns B+ Praise; First Two Picks Grade A

4/28/2026

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Draft Praised

Commentators praised the draft's first two selections, with Bishop West calling them "grade A."
jjrod78 rated the draft a B+, noting many picks fit the team's desired traits of grit and toughness.
ULTIMATEpunisher007 also gave the draft a B+, appreciating that Brad avoided using future picks for trade-ups.
sweetiecards praised the Miller pick as a perfect fit and liked Moore for his pass-rushing ability.

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Lions Scout

The Lions’ scouting staff adopted a film-first approach, symbolized by “H-W-S” hoodies that reject measurables.
Blake Miller recorded a 9.90 Relative Athletic Score, 17th-highest for tackles since 1987.
Keith Abney II, a former top speed skater, credited skating with core strength and served on Arizona State’s Pat Tillman Leadership Council.
Despite missing a Relative Athletic Score rating after a hamstring issue, Derrick Moore was drafted by Detroit at No. 50.

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Draft Praised

Commentators praised the draft's first two selections, with Bishop West calling them "grade A."
jjrod78 rated the draft a B+, noting many picks fit the team's desired traits of grit and toughness.
ULTIMATEpunisher007 also gave the draft a B+, appreciating that Brad avoided using future picks for trade-ups.
sweetiecards praised the Miller pick as a perfect fit and liked Moore for his pass-rushing ability.

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