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Recapping Detroit Lions 2020 NFL Draft grades

A look at what experts and fans think of all 9 draft picks.

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We’ve now all had a full week to digest the Detroit Lions’ nine selections in the 2020 NFL Draft. We’ve discussed the value of drafting a running back in the top two rounds. We’ve gotten to know fifth-round pick Quintez Cephus a little better. We’ve heard what former coaches think of Julian Okwara. And we’ve seen PFF basically fawn all over Detroit’s draft.

Now let’s take a full look at what the community and our writers thought of the Lions’ draft class. Here are the grades we all handed out for all nine Detroit Lions draft picks.

Round 1 - CB Jeff Okudah

Community grades:

  • A - 65%
  • B - 25%
  • C - 7%
  • F - 2%
  • D - 2%

Average fan grade: A-

Round 2 - RB D’Andre Swift

Community grades:

  • A - 37%
  • B - 34%
  • C - 17%
  • D - 6%
  • F - 6%

Average fan grade: B

Community also graded Swift as their favorite pick in the draft.

Round 3 - EDGE Julian Okwara

Community grades:

  • A - 74%
  • B - 22%
  • C - 3%
  • F - 1%
  • D - 0%

Average fan grade: A-

Round 3 - G Jonah Jackson

Community grades:

  • B - 53%
  • A - 31%
  • C - 13%
  • D - 2%
  • F - 1%

Average fan grade: B

Round 4 - G Logan Stenberg

Community grades

  • B - 53%
  • A - 31%
  • C - 12%
  • D - 3%
  • F - 1%

Average fan grade: B

Round 5 - WR Quintez Cephus

Community grades

  • C - 41%
  • B - 29%
  • D - 13%
  • F - 9%
  • A - 8%

Average fan grade: C

Round 5 - RB Jason Huntley

Community grades

  • B - 35%
  • C - 31%
  • D - 15%
  • A - 11%
  • F - 8%

Average fan grade: C+

Huntley was also voted as the Lions’ worst pick in the draft by fans.

Round 6 - DT John Penisini

Round 7 - DL Jashon Cornell

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