Detroit Lions
Draft Profile · 2006–2025 · 156 picks analyzed
Avg Value Over Expected
-4.2
Across 156 graded picks
Hit Rate
20%
Picks outperforming draft slot
Avg Pick Movement
-8 spots
Average redraft position change
Positional Drafting
▲OL26p
+98.6▼DB18p
-181.8Total value over expected
Draft Range Rank
▲Round 3
8th▼Round 2
30thBest / worst rank vs. league
Draft Class Performance
Year-by-year draft class rank among all teams. Color reflects relative performance.
Early grade — career still developing
Draft Investment Returns
Each circle is a draft pick, sized by capital invested. Position shows value generated versus expectations.
Biggest Steals & Busts
Top 5 picks that most outperformed or underperformed their draft slot.
Biggest Steals
| Pick | Player | Value | Redraft | +/- | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amon-Ra St. BrownTop Steal 2021 · WR · USC | 83.1 | #112→#4 | +69.7 | |
| Matthew StaffordTop Steal 2009 · QB · Georgia | 94.8 | #1→#1 | +47.4 | |
| Penei SewellTop Steal 2021 · OL · Oregon | 89.4 | #7→#2 | +45.7 | |
| Calvin JohnsonTop Steal 2007 · WR · Georgia Tech | 90.5 | #2→#4 | +43.7 | |
| Larry WarfordTop Steal 2013 · OL · Kentucky | 56.8 | #65→#13 | +34.9 |
Biggest Busts
| Pick | Player | Value | Redraft | +/- | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff OkudahBust 2020 · DB · Ohio St. | -1.1 | #3→#240 | -47.2 | |
| Ernie SimsBust 2006 · LB · Florida St. | -1.8 | #9→#255 | -44.3 | |
| Jarrad DavisBust 2017 · LB · Florida | -1.2 | #21→#251 | -37.6 | |
| Terrion ArnoldBust 2024 · DB · Alabama | -1.1 | #24→#240 | -36.2 | |
| Tyleik WilliamsBust 2025 · DT · Ohio St. | 2.4 | #28→#68 | -31.0 |
Pick Range Performance
How Detroit Lions performs in each draft slot range compared to the league average.
Range
Picks
vs. League Avg
Rank
Complete Draft History
Every draft pick since 2006.
156 picks
Pick | Player | Rd | Year | Value | Diff | GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
20257 picks-85.410th of 32 View draft → | ||||||
| Tyleik WilliamsEarly DT · Ohio St. | 1 | 2025 | 2.4 | -31.0 | 17 |
| Tate RatledgeRising Star OL · Georgia | 2 | 2025 | 14.1 | -9.8 | 17 |
| Isaac TeSlaaEarly WR · Arkansas | 3 | 2025 | 1.9 | -18.8 | 17 |
| Miles FrazierEarly OL · LSU | 5 | 2025 | -0.7 | -9.0 | 5 |
| Ahmed HassaneinEarly DE · Boise St. | 6 | 2025 | 0.0 | -6.6 | |
| Dan JacksonEarly S · Georgia | 7 | 2025 | 0.0 | -5.2 | |
| Dominic LovettEarly WR · Georgia | 7 | 2025 | -0.2 | -5.0 | 12 |
20246 picks-89.327th of 32 View draft → | ||||||
| Terrion ArnoldEarly DB · Alabama | 1 | 2024 | -1.1 | -36.2 | 24 |
| Ennis RakestrawEarly DB · Missouri | 2 | 2024 | -0.5 | -23.4 | 8 |
| Giovanni ManuEarly OL · British Columbia | 4 | 2024 | -0.4 | -12.6 | 4 |
| Sione VakiEarly S · Utah | 4 | 2024 | 0.2 | -11.5 | 27 |
| Mekhi WingoEarly DT · LSU | 6 | 2024 | -0.6 | -7.7 | 13 |
| Christian MahoganyEarly OL · Boston Col. | 6 | 2024 | 7.9 | +2.0 | 18 |
20238 picks-14.12nd of 32 View draft → | ||||||
| Jahmyr Gibbs RB · Alabama | 1 | 2023 | 53.2 | +12.3 | 49 |
| Jack Campbell LB · Iowa | 1 | 2023 | 44.2 | +6.3 | 51 |
| Sam LaPorta TE · Iowa | 2 | 2023 | 37.4 | +6.4 | 42 |
| Brian Branch S · Alabama | 2 | 2023 | 41.3 | +14.2 | 43 |
| Hendon HookerLikely Bust QB · Tennessee | 3 | 2023 | 0.6 | -20.6 | 3 |
| Brodric Martin DT · Western Kentucky | 3 | 2023 | -0.2 | -15.7 | 6 |
| Colby Sorsdal OL · William & Mary | 5 | 2023 | -1.1 | -11.1 | 17 |
| Antoine Green WR · North Carolina | 7 | 2023 | -0.5 | -6.0 | 9 |
20228 picks-9.66th of 32 View draft → | ||||||
| Aidan HutchinsonSteal DE · Michigan | 1 | 2022 | 63.4 | +16.6 | 56 |
| Jameson Williams WR · Alabama | 1 | 2022 | 30.8 | -10.1 | 50 |
| Josh PaschalBust DE · Kentucky | 2 | 2022 | -0.7 | -27.5 | 36 |
| Kerby JosephTop Steal S · Illinois | 3 | 2022 | 39.4 | +24.1 | 55 |
| James Mitchell TE · Virginia Tech | 5 | 2022 | 1.0 | -6.9 | 35 |
| Malcolm Rodriguez LB · Oklahoma St. | 6 | 2022 | 8.4 | +1.3 | 50 |
| James Houston LB · Jackson St. | 6 | 2022 | 4.1 | -1.5 | 37 |
| Chase Lucas DB · Arizona St. | 7 | 2022 | -0.6 | -5.6 | 33 |
20217 picks+96.12nd of 32 View draft → | ||||||
| Penei SewellTop Steal OL · Oregon | 1 | 2021 | 89.4 | +45.7 | 83 |
| Levi OnwuzurikeBust DE · Washington | 2 | 2021 | 6.3 | -22.1 | 42 |
| Alim McNeillSteal DT · North Carolina St. | 3 | 2021 | 36.0 | +15.8 | 71 |
| Ifeatu Melifonwu S · Syracuse | 3 | 2021 | 17.0 | +2.3 | 53 |
| Amon-Ra St. BrownTop Steal WR · USC | 4 | 2021 | 83.1 | +69.7 | 83 |
| Derrick Barnes DE · Purdue | 4 | 2021 | 2.2 | -11.1 | 68 |
| Jermar Jefferson RB · Oregon St. | 7 | 2021 | 0.4 | -4.2 | 11 |
20209 picks-88.124th of 32 View draft → | ||||||
| Jeff OkudahBust DB · Ohio St. | 1 | 2020 | -1.1 | -47.2 | 50 |
| D'Andre Swift RB · Georgia | 2 | 2020 | 39.6 | +9.0 | 89 |
| Julian Okwara DE · Notre Dame | 3 | 2020 | 2.2 | -19.2 | 51 |
| Jonah Jackson OL · Ohio St. | 3 | 2020 | 26.3 | +6.8 | 78 |
| Logan Stenberg OL · Kentucky | 4 | 2020 | -0.8 | -13.4 | 25 |
| Quintez Cephus WR · Wisconsin | 5 | 2020 | 5.9 | -2.8 | 22 |
| Jason Huntley RB · New Mexico St. | 5 | 2020 | -0.2 | -8.4 | 6 |
| John Penisini DT · Utah | 6 | 2020 | -1.2 | -7.8 | 32 |
| Jashon Cornell DT · Ohio St. | 7 | 2020 | 0.0 | -5.0 | 1 |
20199 picks-54.317th of 32 View draft → | ||||||
| T.J. Hockenson TE · Iowa | 1 | 2019 | 38.3 | -4.8 | 97 |
| Jahlani Tavai LB · Hawaii | 2 | 2019 | 28.4 | +0.6 | 107 |
| Will Harris S · Boston Col. | 3 | 2019 | -0.6 | -18.8 | 103 |
| Austin Bryant DE · Clemson | 4 | 2019 | -0.7 | -13.6 | 35 |
| Amani Oruwariye DB · Penn St. | 5 | 2019 | -1.0 | -11.5 | 62 |
| Travis Fulgham WR · Old Dominion | 6 | 2019 | 8.8 | +1.4 | 17 |
| Ty Johnson RB · Maryland | 6 | 2019 | 10.2 | +3.0 | 106 |
| Isaac Nauta TE · Georgia | 7 | 2019 | 0.0 | -5.4 | 13 |
| P.J. Johnson DE · Arizona | 7 | 2019 | 0.0 | -5.2 | |
20186 picks+17.38th of 32 View draft → | ||||||
| Frank RagnowTop Steal OL · Arkansas | 1 | 2018 | 68.7 | +31.8 | 96 |
| Kerryon Johnson RB · Auburn | 2 | 2018 | 13.6 | -14.2 | 35 |
| Tracy Walker S · Louisiana | 3 | 2018 | 20.8 | +2.8 | 79 |
| Da'Shawn Hand DE · Alabama | 4 | 2018 | 18.6 | +5.4 | 77 |
| Tyrell Crosby OL · Oregon | 5 | 2018 | 6.8 | -3.1 | 38 |
| Nick Bawden RB · San Diego St. | 7 | 2018 | -0.5 | -5.5 | 35 |
20179 picks-76.928th of 32 View draft → | ||||||
| Jarrad DavisBust LB · Florida | 1 | 2017 | -1.2 | -37.6 | 68 |
| Teez TaborBust DB · Florida | 2 | 2017 | -0.7 | -25.6 | 39 |
| Kenny GolladayTop Steal WR · Northern Illinois | 3 | 2017 | 36.6 | +21.1 | 73 |
| Jalen Reeves-Maybin LB · Tennessee | 4 | 2017 | 6.4 | -5.9 | 117 |
| Michael Roberts TE · Toledo | 4 | 2017 | 2.8 | -9.3 | 23 |
| Jamal Agnew DB · San Diego | 5 | 2017 | 5.3 | -3.5 | 93 |
| Jeremiah Ledbetter DE · Arkansas | 6 | 2017 | 1.0 | -5.2 | 53 |
| Brad Kaaya QB · Miami (FL) | 6 | 2017 | 0.0 | -5.7 | |
| Pat O'Connor DE · Eastern Michigan | 7 | 2017 | -0.5 | -5.2 | 88 |
201610 picks+5.814th of 32 View draft → | ||||||
| Taylor DeckerSteal OL · Ohio St. | 1 | 2016 | 58.5 | +19.7 | 140 |
| A'Shawn Robinson DT · Alabama | 2 | 2016 | 33.3 | +6.5 | 143 |
| Graham GlasgowSteal OL · Michigan | 3 | 2016 | 34.1 | +18.5 | 147 |
| Miles Killebrew S · Southern Utah | 4 | 2016 | 2.2 | -11.3 | 151 |
| Joe Dahl OL · Washington St. | 5 | 2016 | 6.7 | -3.4 | 44 |
| Antwione Williams LB · Georgia Southern | 5 | 2016 | -0.9 | -9.4 | 14 |
| Jake Rudock QB · Michigan | 6 | 2016 | -0.3 | -7.2 | 3 |
| Anthony Zettel DT · Penn St. | 6 | 2016 | 9.5 | +3.2 | 50 |
| Jimmy Landes OL · Baylor | 6 | 2016 | 0.0 | -5.9 | |
| Dwayne Washington RB · Washington | 7 | 2016 | 0.2 | -4.8 | 96 |
20157 picks-21.416th of 32 View draft → | ||||||
| Laken Tomlinson OL · Duke | 1 | 2015 | 37.4 | +4.0 | 173 |
| Ameer Abdullah RB · Nebraska | 2 | 2015 | 6.9 | -17.8 | 154 |
| Alex Carter DB · Stanford | 3 | 2015 | 0.0 | -18.4 | 2 |
| Gabe Wright DT · Auburn | 4 | 2015 | 0.0 | -13.3 | 15 |
| Michael Burton FB · Rutgers | 5 | 2015 | 10.7 | +2.1 | 147 |
| Quandre DiggsTop Steal DB · Texas | 6 | 2015 | 34.1 | +27.7 | 155 |
| Corey Robinson OL · South Carolina | 7 | 2015 | -0.9 | -5.8 | 28 |
20148 picks-30.920th of 32 View draft → | ||||||
| Eric EbronBust TE · North Carolina | 1 | 2014 | 17.5 | -24.5 | 106 |
| Kyle Van NoySteal LB · BYU | 2 | 2014 | 48.7 | +19.9 | 173 |
| Travis Swanson OL · Arkansas | 3 | 2014 | 18.2 | -1.1 | 65 |
| Nevin Lawson DB · Utah St. | 4 | 2014 | 10.2 | -1.4 | 100 |
| Larry Webster DE · Bloomsburg | 4 | 2014 | 0.0 | -11.4 | 1 |
| Caraun Reid DT · Princeton | 5 | 2014 | 2.3 | -7.1 | 55 |
| T.J. Jones WR · Notre Dame | 6 | 2014 | 6.9 | -0.1 | 45 |
| Nate Freese K · Boston Col. | 7 | 2014 | 0.0 | -5.2 | 3 |
20139 picks+42.65th of 32 View draft → | ||||||
| Ezekiel Ansah DE · BYU | 1 | 2013 | 39.6 | -5.3 | 93 |
| Darius SlayTop Steal DB · Mississippi St. | 2 | 2013 | 55.6 | +25.4 | 187 |
| Larry WarfordTop Steal OL · Kentucky | 3 | 2013 | 56.8 | +34.9 | 101 |
| Devin Taylor DE · South Carolina | 4 | 2013 | 3.5 | -8.2 | 63 |
| Sam Martin P · Appalachian St. | 5 | 2013 | 0.4 | -8.4 | 206 |
| Corey Fuller WR · Virginia Tech | 6 | 2013 | -0.4 | -8.7 | 28 |
| Theo RiddickTop Steal RB · Notre Dame | 6 | 2013 | 28.2 | +21.7 | 88 |
| Michael Williams TE · Alabama | 7 | 2013 | 1.9 | -4.0 | 15 |
| Brandon Hepburn LB · Florida A&M | 7 | 2013 | 0.0 | -4.8 | |
20128 picks-58.825th of 32 View draft → | ||||||
| Riley Reiff OL · Iowa | 1 | 2012 | 48.2 | +12.7 | 164 |
| Ryan BroylesBust WR · Oklahoma | 2 | 2012 | 3.6 | -21.1 | 21 |
| Bill Bentley DB · Louisiana | 3 | 2012 | -0.6 | -18.0 | 20 |
| Ronnell Lewis LB · Oklahoma | 4 | 2012 | 0.2 | -12.0 | 8 |
| Tahir Whitehead LB · Temple | 5 | 2012 | 8.2 | -3.0 | 142 |
| Chris Greenwood DB · Albion | 5 | 2012 | 1.5 | -8.9 | 3 |
| Jonte Green DB · New Mexico St. | 6 | 2012 | 3.8 | -2.8 | 24 |
| Travis Lewis LB · Oklahoma | 7 | 2012 | -0.3 | -5.7 | 42 |
20115 picks-70.431st of 32 View draft → | ||||||
| Nick Fairley DT · Auburn | 1 | 2011 | 24.0 | -16.4 | 77 |
| Titus YoungBust WR · Boise St. | 2 | 2011 | 4.7 | -22.8 | 26 |
| Mikel Leshoure RB · Illinois | 2 | 2011 | 8.2 | -15.7 | 17 |
| Doug Hogue LB · Syracuse | 5 | 2011 | -0.1 | -9.6 | 27 |
| Johnny Culbreath OL · South Carolina St. | 7 | 2011 | 0.0 | -6.0 | |
20106 picks-21.318th of 32 View draft → | ||||||
| Ndamukong SuhTop Steal DT · Nebraska | 1 | 2010 | 73.6 | +26.8 | 199 |
| Jahvid BestBust RB · California | 1 | 2010 | 8.7 | -23.8 | 22 |
| Amari SpieveyBust S · Iowa | 3 | 2010 | -0.8 | -22.5 | 35 |
| Jason Fox OL · Miami (FL) | 4 | 2010 | -0.4 | -12.4 | 37 |
| Willie YoungSteal DE · North Carolina St. | 7 | 2010 | 21.0 | +15.2 | 98 |
| Tim Toone WR · Weber St. | 7 | 2010 | 0.0 | -4.7 | |
200910 picks-12.813th of 32 View draft → | ||||||
| Matthew StaffordTop Steal QB · Georgia | 1 | 2009 | 94.8 | +47.4 | 239 |
| Brandon Pettigrew TE · Oklahoma St. | 1 | 2009 | 17.6 | -19.3 | 93 |
| Louis Delmas S · Western Michigan | 2 | 2009 | 22.0 | -9.3 | 78 |
| DeAndre Levy LB · Wisconsin | 3 | 2009 | 25.5 | +6.2 | 95 |
| Derrick Williams WR · Penn St. | 3 | 2009 | -0.9 | -18.9 | 18 |
| Sammie Lee Hill DT · Stillman | 4 | 2009 | 13.2 | +0.1 | 97 |
| Aaron Brown RB · TCU | 6 | 2009 | 0.0 | -6.9 | 22 |
| Lydon Murtha OL · Nebraska | 7 | 2009 | 1.0 | -4.2 | 9 |
| Zack Follett LB · California | 7 | 2009 | -0.8 | -5.8 | 17 |
| Dan Gronkowski TE · Maryland | 7 | 2009 | 2.6 | -2.1 | 21 |
20089 picks-37.118th of 32 View draft → | ||||||
| Gosder Cherilus OL · Boston Col. | 1 | 2008 | 37.4 | -0.9 | 132 |
| Jordon DizonBust LB · Colorado | 2 | 2008 | -0.2 | -27.3 | 28 |
| Kevin Smith RB · Central Florida | 3 | 2008 | 8.3 | -13.9 | 54 |
| Andre Fluellen DT · Florida St. | 3 | 2008 | 0.4 | -16.6 | 81 |
| Cliff AvrilTop Steal LB · Purdue | 3 | 2008 | 49.3 | +33.2 | 140 |
| Kenny Moore WR · Wake Forest | 5 | 2008 | -0.5 | -11.9 | 14 |
| Jerome Felton FB · Furman | 5 | 2008 | 23.1 | +12.6 | 132 |
| Landon Cohen DT · Ohio | 7 | 2008 | -0.9 | -6.6 | 40 |
| Caleb Campbell DB · Army | 7 | 2008 | 0.0 | -5.6 | 2 |
20078 picks-23.917th of 32 View draft → | ||||||
| Calvin JohnsonTop Steal WR · Georgia Tech | 1 | 2007 | 90.5 | +43.7 | 135 |
| Drew StantonBust QB · Michigan St. | 2 | 2007 | -0.4 | -28.2 | 38 |
| Ikaika Alama-FrancisBust DE · Hawaii | 2 | 2007 | -0.4 | -24.0 | 35 |
| Gerald Alexander S · Boise St. | 2 | 2007 | 3.0 | -19.9 | 44 |
| A.J. Davis DB · North Carolina St. | 4 | 2007 | 0.0 | -14.2 | |
| Manuel RamirezTop Steal OL · Texas Tech | 4 | 2007 | 45.9 | +33.0 | 83 |
| Johnny Baldwin LB · Arkansas–Monticello | 5 | 2007 | 0.0 | -9.4 | 3 |
| Ramzee Robinson DB · Alabama | 7 | 2007 | -0.2 | -4.9 | 26 |
20067 picks-118.432nd of 32 View draft → | ||||||
| Ernie SimsBust LB · Florida St. | 1 | 2006 | -1.8 | -44.3 | 109 |
| Daniel BullocksBust S · Nebraska | 2 | 2006 | -1.3 | -30.1 | 31 |
| Brian Calhoun RB · Wisconsin | 3 | 2006 | 0.0 | -19.7 | 11 |
| Jonathan Scott OL · Texas | 5 | 2006 | 4.9 | -6.1 | 71 |
| Dee McCann DB · West Virginia | 6 | 2006 | 0.0 | -7.7 | |
| Fred Matua OL · USC | 7 | 2006 | 0.0 | -5.6 | |
| Anthony Cannon LB · Tulane | 7 | 2006 | -0.1 | -4.9 | 32 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the Detroit Lions's draft history.
Who is the best draft pick in Detroit Lions history?
Amon-Ra St. Brown (WR), drafted #112 overall in 2021, is the Detroit Lions's best value pick with +70 points over expected. In a redraft, Amon-Ra St. Brown would go #4 overall.
Who is the biggest draft bust in Detroit Lions history?
Jeff Okudah (DB), picked #3 in 2020, underperformed by 47 points vs. expected. Redraft value places Jeff Okudah at #240 overall.
How well do the Detroit Lions draft?
From 2006–2025, the Detroit Lions average -4.2 value over expected per pick across 156 graded selections. 20% of their picks outperform their draft slot.
What was the Detroit Lions's best draft class?
The 2021 class ranks 2nd among all teams that year, with 7 picks averaging +13.7 value over expected.
How many draft steals and busts have the Detroit Lions had?
Since 2006, the Detroit Lions have found 20 draft steals and had 33 busts or significant disappointments out of 156 graded picks.
