Detroit Lions NFL Draft Injury Report: Auburn S Genesis Smith
Genesis Smith NFL Draft medical report. Full injury analysis heading into the 2026 NFL draft. How will it affect Detroit Lions draft strategy?
The Lions ' safety position has major health concerns with the season-ending injuries to Kerby Joseph and Brian Branch . Thus, an early-round selection of a safety in the upcoming draft would not be a surprise. Genesis Smith projects to go within the first three rounds, but has a possible active health concern.
Here is the excerpt from my medical report on Genesis Smith: (Ages in parentheses are at start of 2026 season and are factored into the concern level. Injury info and ages based on available public information are unverified and subject to update. Games played data courtesy of sports-reference.
com . ) Genesis Smith, S (uncertain age, 21? ) - Auburn Projected round 2-3.
#51 on Jeff Risdon board Feb 19. 42. 5” vertical at combine, best among safeties.