Detroit Lions 2024 NFL Draft picks tracker, results, full coverage

The 2024 NFL draft is finally here and we here at Pride of Detroit will be covering each of the Detroit Lions drafted players with an array of in-depth articles. But for those who want to be able to track the team’s progress without sorting through the front page of the website, this will offer you an alternative option.

This tracker will give Lions fans an at-a-glance look at who the team has drafted so far, some important details about the players, links to articles we have written about said players, and will be continually updated throughout the draft.

The Lions enter this year’s draft with seven picks available to them. Pick No. 29 will occur on Day 1, which takes place on Thursday, April 27 (here’s how to watch). Detroit has an additional two picks on Day 2: No. 61 in the second round, as well as pick No. 73 in the third. The Lions hold another four picks on Day 3. They don’t have any picks in round four, but they hold No. 164 in the fifth, No’s. 201 and 205 in the sixth round, and No. 249 in the seventh round.

The Lions could go a lot of different ways with their first pick but according to the folks over at DraftKings Sportsbook, the Lions are expected to draft a corner with their first selection. Currently, the odds are +135 that the first player that the Lions draft will be a corner, compared to offensive line (+240), defensive line/edge (+250), and wide receiver (+500).

Make sure to bookmark this page and we will keep you updated throughout the draft.

Trade: Lions acquire pick No. 24 from the Cowboys

Lions traded picks No. 29 and 73 (third round) to the Cowboys and received picks No. 24 and a seventh-round pick in 2025.

No. 24: Terrion Arnold, CB, Alabama

Terrion Arnold was not the first corner selected in the 2024 NFL Draft but he was the highest-rated on many analyst’s boards. Loaded with confidence and intelligence, Arnold is the second Alabama player corner to land in Detroit in consecutive years, following last year’s acquisition of Brian Branch.

Here’s a collection of articles we’ve published on the Lions first-round pick:

• Newser, Lions trade up and select Terriorn Arnold
• Trade analysis
• Instant analysis: How Arnold impacts the Lions roster
• Grading the selection of Arnold
• Lions pick of Arnold named biggest steal of Day 1
• 5 things to know about Arnold
• Video: Arnold’s awesome on-stage moment in Detroit
• Film Room: A versatile cornerback with excellent ball skills
• National grades for Lions selection of Arnold
• Best reactions of Arnold landing in Detroit
• Lions fans torture Packers fan for the third year in a row, after selecting Arnold

No. 61: Ennis Rakestraw, CB, Missouri

I guess Lions general manager Brad Holmes was serious about upgrading the cornerback room. Rakestraw is a press man cover corner that can be sticky in man coverage while also bringing the wood in run support. There are some questions about his long speed but he is incredibly physical in all phases of the game and has plenty of grit to match the mentality of the franchise.

Trade, Lions acquire pick No. 126 from the Jets

Lions send a 2025 third-round pick to the New York Jets for pick No. 126.

No. 126: Giavanni Manu, OT, University of British Columbia

A late riser in the draft process, Manu made a top “30” visit to Allen Park and impressed enough to result in them willing to spend a future third-round pick in order to acquire him. Manu was born in Tonga and moved to Canada as a youth, eventually committing to the University of British Columbia. He started all four year on the offensive line, splitting time between left tackle and guard. At 6-foot-7 ¹⁄₂, 352 pounds with an 8.84 RAS, Manu is not considered to be a player ready to step in and contribute right away, but instead be a developmental prospect with a very high upside.

Trade, Lions acquire pick No. 132 from the Eagles

Lions sent picks No. 164, 201, and a 2025 fourth-round pick to the Philadelphia Eagles for picks No. 132 and 210.

No. 132: Sione Vaki, RB/S, Utah

Vaki is one of my favorite players in this draft cycle and a player who is willing to do anything for his team in order to help them win. He has primarily played safety for the Utes, but this past season, with injuries at running back, Vaki took over running back duties as well.

It was his running back production that caught the Lions' eye, and during his meeting with the Lions at the Combine and on a top “30” visit, he spent the majority of his time talking with Ben Johnson, suggesting the Lions may prefer him at running back.

Furthermore, Vaki seems ready-made to be a returner and contributor on special teams, where his toughness, vision, and ball skills are ideal.

Trade, Lions acquire pick No. 189 from the Texans

Lions sent picks No. 205 and 249 to the Houston Texans and received pick No. 189 in return.

No. 189: Mekhi Wingo, DT, LSU

Wingo was an elite tier Grit Index player (only 16 players landed at level 1 in this class) and was a captain at LSU. He’s a bit undersized at 6-foot-0 ¹⁄₂, 284 pounds, but he has an incredible first step, great hand movement/placement, and tireless motor to make him very capable pass rusher at the next level. In many ways, he could be what the Lions were hoping Levi Onwuzurike could have been before his back injury.

No. 210: Christian Mahogany, OG, Boston College

Like Wingo, Mahogany was ranked as a top 100 player on The Athletic’s Dane Brugler’s The Beast and looks like an incredible value pick at this spot. Mahogany comes from a power gap blocking system and should be able to quickly immerse himself into the Lions’ blocking scheme. With starter-level upside, Mahogany provides the Lions with more insurance on the interior offensive line.