The Detroit Lions were one of the NFL’s most dominant teams during the 2024 regular season, but they failed to meet expectations in the playoffs, falling to the Washington Commanders in the Divisional Round.

Free agency began at noon Monday with the legal negotiating window. The new league year officially started Wednesday at 4 p.m., when contracts for pending free agents agreeing with new teams — and trades — become official.

The first wave of free agency is in the books, so it feels like a good time to drop another mock draft. I’m still connecting prospects with team needs to a certain extent in this mock, though the Detroit Lions and many other teams insist they don’t prioritize needs when it comes to making their picks.