Mock Draft Roundup: Lions Boost Pass-Rush

Lions target EDGE help in latest mock draft roundup.

It's time for the third All Lions mock draft roundup for the 2024 NFL Draft.

Over the last week, Missouri EDGE Darius Robinson has increasingly become a popular selection for the Lions at No. 29 overall.

Let’s explore now who the draft analysts have Lions general manager Brad Holmes taking in the first round.

Cornerback Ennis Rakestraw Jr., Missouri

Rakestraw is presently being mocked by the following:

The Sporting News (Vinnie Iyer), The Detroit News (Justin Rogers), All Lions (Vito Chirco), The 33rd Team (Connor Livesay)

EDGE Laiatu Latu, UCLA

Latu is presently being mocked by the following: 

Draft Wire (Curt Popejoy)

Defensive lineman Byron Murphy II, Texas 

Murphy is currently being selected by the following: 

CBS Sports (Ryan Wilson)

Cornerback Nate Wiggins, Clemson 

Wiggins is currently being picked by the following: 

Sports Illustrated (Luke Easterling) 

EDGE Darius Robinson, Missouri

Robinson is currently being mocked by the following:

CBS Sports (Chris Trapasso), The Draft Network (Damian Parson), Pro Football Focus (Trevor Sikkema), NFL.com (Chad Reuter) 

As Sikkema writes, 

"I wouldn’t love Darius Robinson’s first-round fit for any team, but I can get on board with it for the Lions.

The Tigers edge rusher enjoyed a standout week at the Senior Bowl, and everything we’ve heard suggests that he is a top-50 lock. He played as an interior defensive lineman his entire college career before losing some weight and playing edge in 2023. He’s not an edge-bender, but his interior background makes him a powerful 5-tech defensive end with pass-rush potential to play opposite Aidan Hutchinson."

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EDGE Chop Robinson, Penn State 

Robinson is presently being mocked by the following: 

NFL.com (Cynthia Frelund), Tankathon

Cornerback Quinyon Mitchell, Toledo

Mitchell is currently being picked by the following:

SideLion Report (Brad Berreman) 

Cornerback Kamari Lassiter, Georgia

Lassiter is currently being drafted by the following:

Pro Football Network (James Fragoza), Pro Football Network (Tony Catalina), Pro Football Network (Anthony Miller), The Detroit News (Nolan Bianchi)

As Fragoza writes, 

"Kamari Lassiter doesn’t appear to receive the same hype as the other top CBs in the draft, but he could go much higher than 29th overall. If he doesn’t, expect Dan Campbell himself to sprint the card in.

Lassiter was flawless for Georgia last season, not allowing a single touchdown. He’ll lay his body on the line against the ground game, and he can turn and run with most WRs he’ll face."

Cornerback Kool-Aid McKinstry, Alabama

McKinstry is currently being picked by the following:

CBS Sports (Josh Edwards), The Athletic (Nick Baumgardner)

As Baumgardner pens,

"The Lions are in dire need of CB help, although they also need to address the edge spot opposite Aidan Hutchinson. McKinstry, Arnold’s running mate at Alabama, was the higher-rated recruit due to his terrific combination of size (6-1, 195), length and athletic balance. A very patient player, McKinstry could help Detroit right away."