Detroit Lions Medical Mock Draft: High-risk edition

Previously, I posted my first Lions Medical Mock Draft: Low-risk edition. Now, let's take a look at what a high-risk draft might look like for the Lions . Here is the excerpt of my Detroit Lions Medical Mock Draft: High-risk edition .

For the full NFL Draft 2026 Medical Big Board, click here. Click on each player for their full medical report. Age in parentheses is at start of 2026 season.

Included is the medical concern level from 0 (no concern) to 10 (major concerns). ROUND 1: Akheem Mesidor , EDGE (25) - 5/10 Foot surgery, elbow, age Mesidor’s age is a double-edged sword. It might mean he is ready-to-roll right out of the gate, but it also means he has a lot of mileage with a shorter career ahead of him.

The Lions decide to resurrect the ghost of Ziggy Ansah with their 1st round pick. ROUND 2: Gennings Dunker , OG (23) - 7/10 Sesamoid surgery, ankle surgery, shoulder surgery, knee The Lions become enamored with Dunker’s gorgeous, flowing, orange mullet, and ignore the OR visits for his toe, ankle, and shoulder. ROUND 3: Caleb Banks , DT (23) - 10/10 3 recent foot surgeries Possibly the most concerning medical history in the draft falls to the Lions in Round 3, which is also the number of reported foot surgeries that Banks has had in the past 1.