Sidelion Report

The Detroit Lions will first pick no lower than No. 2 overall in the 2022 NFL Draft, with a chance to get back to the No. 1 overall pick if they lose and the Jacksonville Jaguars somehow beat the Indianapolis Colts in Week 18. In any case, the Lions will have two first-round picks, three of the first 34 picks and five of the top-100 picks in April’s draft. They are well-positioned to stock the cupboard with some more young talent, with another extra first-round pick coming in 2023 from the Los Angeles Rams via the Matthew Stafford. Shy of a few spots that look good, the Lions basically can’t go wrong in the 2022 draft in terms of positional need or value. Heading into the season finale, here’s a full seven-round mock draft for the “Motor City Kitties.”