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General manager Brad Holmes and the Detroit Lions have never been afraid to make bold moves, and they did exactly that last offseason in a major trade up on draft day for wide receiver Isaac TeSlaa. Detroit moved up 30 spots last April to acquire TeSlaa atop the third round, sending away a pair of […]
To finish up the sixth round at pick 205, the Detroit Lions selected defensive tackle Skyler Gill-Howard from Texas Tech. After dipping into the offensive side of the football, Lions general manager Brad Holmes moved back to the defensive side. In typical Holmes fashion, he drafted a player who’s coming off an injury. Gill-Howard suffered […]
With the 2026 NFL Draft weekend upon us, teams will introduce their latest rookie class to the league in hopes of having them become part of the next Super Bowl puzzle. The draft also means finalizing past trades that included future draft picks. That includes a deal made in November 2024, which sent Za’Darius Smith […]
The Detroit Lions’ 2026 NFL draft class is in the books, and the team used seven draft picks to fill needs and add depth throughout the roster. General manager Brad Holmes got to work in the middle of the first round by grabbing their right tackle of the future, and then snagged a high upside […]
With their final pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Detroit Lions have selected Tennessee defensive lineman Tyre West. West is the third defensive lineman selected by the Lions this draft, joining second-round pick Derrick Moore and sixth-round pick Skyler Gill-Howard. He played mostly on the edge at Tennessee, working in a rotational role for […]
In the first surprise of the 2026 NFL Draft for the Detroit Lions, the team traded up in the fifth round and took wide receiver Kendrick Law from Kentucky. The Lions didn’t give up much, trading away one of their sixth-round picks (213) to move up from 181 to 168. This is the first time […]
With the 205th pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Detroit Lions selected Texas Tech defensive tackle Skyler Gill-Howard. At 6-foot-1, 280 pounds, Gill-Howard is more of a three-tech defender and potential pass rusher. In 2024, with Northern Illinois, he produced 52 tackles, eight tackles for loss, and 5.0 sacks. Last year, after transferring to […]
The Detroit Lions continued to bolster their defense on Day 3 of the 2026 NFL Draft by selecting Arizona State cornerback Keith Abney with pick No. 157 in the fifth round. Abney was highly rated in most draft circles (61st best player on Wide Left’s consensus board) and was projected to be selected on Day […]
In the fifth round, the Detroit Lions got what most will say was their biggest steal of the draft in Arizona State cornerback Keith Abney. Here’s what you need to know about the team’s newest defensive back. 1. He went WAY later than many projections Many draft analysts had Abney as high as a Round […]
The Detroit Lions got some help in the secondary with their first pick in the fifth round at No. 157, drafting cornerback Keith Abney II out of Arizona State. The Lions’ defense can use all the help it can get, especially in the secondary, which was once again tested in 2025 with injuries. This isn’t […]
The 2026 NFL Draft will award compensatory picks to teams that lost top free agents from last year’s class. That includes the Detroit Lions, who saw Kevin Zeitler sign a one-year, $9 million contract with the Tennessee Titans. How did the Lions get a compensatory pick for Kevin Zeitler The Lions received a fourth-round pick […]
With their fourth-round pick the Detroit Lions continued to tick away at their biggest needs. With the 118th pick, the Lions selected Michigan linebacker Jimmy Rolder. Here are five things you need to know about the Lions’ newest linebacker. 1. He’s only a one-year starter, but showed great instincts in 2025 Rolder was with the […]
The Detroit Lions traded up in the fifth round, from Pick 181 to 168 to select Kentucky wide receiver Kendrick Law. Here are the terms of that trade: Trade details: Law originally went to Alabama, but transferred after three years and minimal production in eight starts (343 yards, 1 TD). After transferring to Kentucky, he […]
The Detroit Lions continue to add to their defense with their third consecutive pick on that side of the ball. With their first fifth-round pick (157 overall) the Lions selected Keith Abney, a cornerback out of Arizona State. At 6-foot, 190 pounds, Abney is a little undersized and may project to nickel at the next […]
The Detroit Lions opened up Day 3 of the 2026 NFL Draft by selecting Michigan linebacker Jimmy Rolder with pick No. 118 in the fourth round. Rolder has limited starting experience, but you wouldn’t know it based on the way he confidently moves on the football field. Let’s take a look at Rolder’s background and […]
To start the final day of the 2026 NFL Draft, the Detroit Lions continued to draft local talent, taking Michigan linebacker Jimmy Rolder in the fourth round at pick 118. With the biggest needs addressed in the first two rounds, the Lions decided to focus on improving their defense and depth at linebacker. There were […]
The Detroit Lions have made their third pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, and it’s another Michigan Wolverine. With the 118th pick in the draft, the Lions have selected linebacker Jimmy Rolder. At 6-foot-2, 238 pounds, Rolder is a little undersized, but could certainly grow into Detroit’s WILL linebacker role, left voided by Alex Anzalone’s […]
It could be a busy day for the Detroit Lions. They enter Day 3 of the 2026 NFL Draft with six picks in hand. Here is where they currently stand entering Saturday afternoon: With only two selections made so far, the Lions will have to make the most of their Day 3 picks in order […]
One of the exciting parts of building the Grit Index is uncovering cool stories about prospects overcoming adversity, seeing their efforts pay off at the collegiate level, and hoping to see if they can continue their momentum to the NFL level. When exploring this year’s tight end class for the 2026 Grit Index, co-founder Anthony […]
As Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes is wont to do, he made a Day 2 trade up to ensure they got the player they wanted. Holmes sent a fourth-round pick (128) to move from Pick 50 to Pick 44 in order to select Michigan edge defender Derrick Moore in the second round. When asked […]
The Detroit Lions may have only taken two players on the first two days of the 2026 NFL Draft, but they have plenty of work to do on Day 3. They enter Saturday with six remaining picks in the draft: one in the fourth round, two in the fifth round, two in the sixth round, […]
The Detroit Lions finally got themselves an edge defender, but the jury is still out on whether the team capitalized on their second-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Michigan’s Derrick Moore is considered a well-rounded player, but maybe one without a clear calling card. His pass-rushing production was ridiculous in 2025, but his technique […]
The 2026 NFL Draft has its first 100 picks in the books, and the Detroit Lions have secured two players: RT Blake Miller from Clemson and edge rusher Derrick Moore from Michigan. Saturday represents Day 3, the final day of the event. The Lions have six picks remaining, and with some quality prospects still on […]
On Friday night, the Detroit Lions filled another big need by drafting Michigan edge defender Derrick Moore. The physically imposing defender will be familiar to a lot of local Wolverines fans, but in case you don’t follow college football, here are five things to know about the newest Detroit Lion. 1. He was VERY disruptive […]
The Detroit Lions acquired pick No. 44 in the 2026 NFL Draft from the New York Jets in order to acquire Michigan edge rusher Derrick Moore. To secure the opportunity to select Moore, the Lions sent picks No. 50 and No. 128 to Aaron Glenn and the Jets. Let’s take a look at Moore’s background […]