How Texas Tech's David Bailey could fit with the Detroit Lions
For every day in April up until the draft, we'll look at one prospect who could be a first-round fit for the Lions. Today: Texas Tech's David Bailey.
Draft month, finally, has arrived. Continuing our recurring series, which began earlier this month and will run until the 2026 NFL Draft begins on April 23, The Detroit News will spotlight one prospect a day who could be a first-round fit for the Detroit Lions , who own the 17th overall pick. Assuming the Lions don't trade out, it'll be their highest selection since running back Jahmyr Gibbs went No.
12 in 2023 . Today's focus will be on Texas Tech edge defender David Bailey. By the numbers ▶ T-first in regular season sacks (14½), first in pressures (73), first in pressure rate (21.
3%) across FBS in 2025 ▶ Recorded pressure on 19. 3% of pass-rush snaps over four college seasons ▶ 4. 50-second 40-yard dash ▶ No.
3 consensus ranking ( NFL Mock Draft Database ) Career overview Bailey, 22, was a four-star recruit coming out of Mater Dei High School, where he just missed out on the opportunity to play with Lions receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown. But he did win a state championship on a team that went wire-to-wire as MaxPreps’ No.
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