Detroit Lions Mock Draft 4.0: Rounds 1–4 Breakdown and Analysis
The Lions didn’t make a splash in free agency, but that may have been by design. With the roster nearly complete, the NFL Draft is where Detroit could make its biggest impact — and these next four picks could shape their Super Bowl chances.
The Detroit Lions were very busy in free agency, signing 10 new players and re-signing five of their own. However, the Lions did not make any major splash moves. Instead, they focused on depth acquisitions and filling roster holes across multiple positions.
Detroit is clearly building for another playoff run, but the front office will still need to hit on several draft picks if the team wants to become a true Super Bowl contender. I have completed my full Adam Stark Mock Draft 4. 0, and in this article I will break down rounds one through four.
Rounds five through seven will be covered in a separate article. Round 1: Monroe Freeling, Tackle, Georgia Monroe Freeling is a massive offensive lineman who stands at 6-foot-7 and 315 pounds. He primarily played left tackle at Georgia but does have some limited experience playing right tackle.
If the Lions were to draft Freeling, they would have an interesting decision to make — trust a rookie at left tackle or potentially slide Penei Sewell over to the left side. Freeling would fit perfectly into Detroit’s already massive offensive line, where the average height is around 6-foot-5. The Lions have built their identity around physical offensive line play, and Freeling would continue that trend.