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Detroit Lions Predicted to TRADE UP in 2026 NFL Draft

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A new mock draft suggests the Detroit Lions could trade up to No. 13 to select Utah OL Spencer Fano.

The Detroit Lions have already made it clear they’re serious about fixing the offensive line this offseason. That doesn’t mean they’re done. A new mock draft from NFL.

com is floating a scenario that would push Detroit even further into “all-in” territory up front, and it involves a trade up the board to land one of the most versatile linemen in the class. The Proposed Trade In this projection from Chad Reuter, Detroit doesn’t sit back at No. 17.

Instead, the Lions move up to No. 13 in a deal with the Los Angeles Rams . The price isn’t small.

Detroit would send the No. 17 overall pick, a fifth-round pick this year (No. 157), and a 2027 third-rounder to Los Angeles in exchange for No.