ESPN shares 7-round NFL mock draft for Detroit Lions
ESPN shared a full 7-round 2026 NFL mock draft for the Detroit Lions. How does ESPN project the Lions to use their nine picks?
With nine picks in the upcoming 2026 NFL draft , the Detroit Lions have an opportunity to address some of their key needs and to hopefully restock towards a return trip to the NFC Championship game and beyond. As the draft in Pittsburgh creeps closer, ESPN's Matt Miller put together a full seven-round mock draft . Who do the Lions draft in Miller's seven-round mock?
Here's how Miller sees the Lions' nine selections unfolding: ESPN 7-round Detroit Lions 2026 NFL mock draft Round 1 (No. 17 overall): Georgia OT, Monroe Freeling Round 2 (No. 50 overall): UCF EDGE, Malachi Lawrence Round 4 (No.
118 overall): Michigan LB, Jimmy Rolder Round 4 (No. 128 overall): Clemson DT, DeMonte Capehart Round 5 (No. 157 overall): Virginia RB, J'Mari Taylor Round 5 (No.
181 overall): Texas Tech WR, Reggie Virgil Round 6 (No. 205 overall): Baylor QB, Sawyer Robertson Round 6 (No. 213 overall): Iowa G, Beau Stephens Round 7 (No.