What could the Detroit Lions do to impress with their first three draft picks?

Mel Kiper and Todd McShay both have different ideas.

Each ESPN analyst offered up what would constitute an "A" grade from them.

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The Detroit Lions went 6-10 in Matt Patricia's first season.

For this month's draft, they're scheduled to have the following picks in the first three rounds:

Round 1 (8)

Round 2 (43)

Round 3 (88)

This week, ESPN's Mel Kiper and Todd McShay both offered what an "A" grade draft would look like for Detroit through first three rounds.

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MEL KIPER

Round 1 (8) -- Montez Sweat, DE, Mississippi State

Kiper says: "If Sweat is still here, he would be a great addition on the other side of free-agent signing Trey Flowers, who got $56 million guaranteed from the Lions. Sweat's 4.41 40 at the combine was the fastest by any prospect at least 6-foot-5 and 260 pounds since 2006, but he also produced in college, putting up 22 sacks over the past two seasons."

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Whichever team drafts Montez Sweat is getting the COMPLETE package off the edge against the run and the pass. pic.twitter.com/VqLZMnyMWH — PFF College (@PFF_College) April 8, 2019

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MEL KIPER

Round 2 (43) -- Justin Layne, CB, Michigan State

Kiper says: "Detroit could be the team to take the first defensive back in the class, but (Round 1 is) a little too high on my board. ... The Lions can get a corner in Round 2 -- it's a deep class -- and Layne is a converted receiver who has a ways to go to get to his ceiling. Can Matt Patricia & Co. get the best out of him? "

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If your favorite team lands Justin Layne, they are getting a hungry player who is ready to prove he is a lockdown cornerback. ⬇️https://t.co/922o8bweqQ pic.twitter.com/kCIpVleKnY — PFF College (@PFF_College) April 10, 2019

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MEL KIPER

Round 3 (88) Yodny Cajuste, OT, West Virginia

Kiper says: " Cajuste might begin his career as a swing tackle. He just had surgery to repair a torn quad and could drop to Day 3."

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TODD MCSHAY

Round 1 (8) -- T.J. Hockenson, TE, Iowa

McShay says: " Detroit fans might feel the hairs on the backs of their necks stand up when they see a first-round tight end after Eric Ebron and Brandon Pettigrew didn't quite work out, but Hockenson's rare combination of size, speed and athleticism should make him an immediate high-impact weapon for Matthew Stafford."

More McShay on Hockenson, from a conference call this week:

“I just think T.J. is one of the 10 best players in this draft,” McShay said by phone on Tuesday afternoon. “I know they’ve not had the greatest success drafting tight ends early, with (Brandon) Pettigrew and Eric Ebron, but I don’t know. You don’t often find guys coming out of college that can block in-line, and you can flex them out and can be as successful blocking as they are running routes and creating after the catch. I just think he’s one of the more complete football players in this draft, and I just think you can’t go wrong with Hockenson.”

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T.J. Hockenson was used often as a receiver in the Iowa offense and led draft eligible B1G tight ends in yards per route run this season. pic.twitter.com/P2Kq7gibn8 — PFF College (@PFF_College) April 3, 2019

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At pick 2.02 @fantasygirlru selects Iowa TE TJ Hockenson



“Possibly the best TE to come out since Travis Kelce. He hits every mark from his quick first step, to being able to block, and running routes like a seasoned receiver. This value pick makes up for the reach with my 1st” pic.twitter.com/xG8Gjxd1WQ — Create-A-Rank (@createArank) April 3, 2019

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TODD MCSHAY

Round 2 (43) -- Jaylon Ferguson, DE, Louisiana Tech

McShay says: "The off-the-charts collegiate production of Ferguson (FBS-high 17.5 sacks in 2018) addresses the glaring need of an effective edge rusher."

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#LATech EDGE Jaylon Ferguson — Lot of counter moves on the film. Power + re-direct inside to finish here. pic.twitter.com/hS7oQpZb3u — Matt Bowen (@MattBowen41) April 4, 2019

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TODD MCSHAY

Round 3 (88) -- Hakeem Butler, WR, Iowa State

McShay says: "Butler provides a vertical threat."

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Hakeem Butler - A Thread



When you say that Hakeem is a big time player, the emphasis is on the “big”. At 6’5 and 227 lbs, Butler is often a man amongst boys. He physically dominated defenses and showed why he is a legit NFL talent. pic.twitter.com/ByH5YpmO6o — Garret Price (@DynastyPrice) April 10, 2019

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There are a lot of similarities between Hakeem Butler and A.J. Green.... pic.twitter.com/rplTGF77hc — Marcus Mosher (@Marcus_Mosher) April 8, 2019

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New #FirstDraft Pod is up. @MelKiperESPN and I go through a bunch of scenarios with the 1st 17 picks. https://t.co/fA7apm023D — Todd McShay (@McShay13) April 10, 2019