We’ve seen that the Detroit Lions’ 2021 draft class was pretty well regarded by the masses. By combining the draft grades of 18 different analysts, the Lions’ class ranked tied for seventh in the NFL. But a couple outlets had the Lions a little higher than that.
The Athletic’s Dane Brugler, who is widely considered one of the most thorough draft experts in the media in part because of his impressive “The Beast” draft guide, named the Lions draft class as the third-best in all of the league. He specifically liked the picks of Oregon offensive tackle Penei Sewell and USC wide receiver Amon-Ra St.