Detroit Lions NFL Draft Injury Report: Penn State S Zakee Wheatley
Zakee Wheatley NFL Draft medical report. Full injury analysis heading into the 2026 NFL draft. How will it affect Detroit Lions draft strategy?
The Lions have a potential short-term and long-term need at safety given the health uncertainties of Kerby Joseph and Brian Branch . Thus, an early-round safety selection in the draft should be no surprise. Zakee Wheatly looks to be a promising option who has a low medical concern level.
Here is the excerpt from my medical report on Wheatley: (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 . ) Zakee Wheatley, S (24) - Penn State Projected round 2-3. #55 on Jeff Risdon board Feb 19.
32. 5” vertical at combine. Did not run the 40.