Detroit Lions Mock Draft 4.0: Late-Round Targets and Hidden Gems (Rounds 5–7)
The Lions built their foundation early in this mock draft, but championships are often won with late-round steals. Here’s a look at the Round 5 through 7 players who could become Detroit’s next hidden gems.
Following up on my previous article, here is Part 2 of my 4. 0 mock draft. In this article, I will recap and break down the picks I made in Rounds 5 through 7.
In the first article, I had the Lions selecting tackle Monre Freeling, edge rusher Malachi Lawrence, cornerback Tacario Davis and linebacker Bryce Boettcher. I went defense-heavy early, as I expect the Lions to primarily address the offensive line while continuing to build defensive depth after the early rounds. Here is a player-by-player breakdown of Rounds 5 through 7, including Pro Football Focus grades and production.
Round 5: Kaytron Allen, RB, Penn State Allen had an outstanding 2025 season, finishing with an 89. 5 overall PFF grade and a 91. 3 rushing grade.
He carried the ball 210 times for 1,303 yards and 15 rushing touchdowns, averaging 6. 2 yards per carry. He also forced 57 missed tackles, which ranked 19th nationally, and lost just one fumble all season.
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