A less than flattering analysis from WalterFootball:
“Detroit Lions: Derrick Moore, DE, Michigan – MILLEN DON’T FORGET YOUR KIELBASA FOR KIELBASA DAY Grade
Yuck. I thought the Lions were going to trade up for Zion Young or Gabe Jacas. All of these talented edge rushers seemed like the Lions were going to fall to the Lions at No. 50. Yet, they moved up six spots for … Derrick Moore? The Michigan edge rusher was productive in school, but he’s undersized, so I definitely ranked him behind the other edge rushers. Horrible!
Baltimore Ravens: Zion Young, DE, Missouri – A+ Grade
Here’s the player the Lions should have drafted. The Ravens, instead, land yet another steal, which is what they do every single year because other teams don’t know how to draft. Young is extremely talented and easily could have gone in the first round. He has character concerns, but nothing nearly as egregious as Makai Lemon.”
You will be able to find plenty of people who don’t like the pick, just like others can find plenty of people who do. This was his range . I’m also fairly certain Minter (who coached him at Michigan) was gonna take him, which is why they took so long to pick Young.
Oh, I know that. I have been a draft nut for many decades, despite the numbskulls who were drafting for the Lions. I’m just posting it as information. We’ll find out if Holmes was right or Edholm. I’ll bet on Holmes.
There were for sure plenty who weren’t as high on Moore (or Miller). But others who were far higher than consensus as well. Generally you don’t see such wide ranges, clearly we know which side Brad was on. And the fact that it happens to coincide with our biggest needs (this draft lined up really well on that front) is a major bonus.
Detroit Lions: Derrick Moore, DE, Michigan – MILLEN DON’T FORGET YOUR KIELBASA FOR KIELBASA DAY Grade
Baltimore Ravens: Zion Young, DE, Missouri – A+ Grade
really not even…
. I’m also fairly certain Minter (who coached him at Michigan) was gonna take him, which is why they took so long to pick Young.