Top 11 options for the Detroit Lions in Round 2 of our mock

CHAMPAIGN, IL - NOVEMBER 01: Illinois Fighting Illini OLB Gabe Jacas (17) during a college football game between the Rutgers Scarlet Knights and Illinois Fighting Illini on November 1, 2025 at Gies Memorial Stadium in Champaign, IL (Photo by James Black/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Detroit Lions are on the clock for their second-round pick in our site-wide 2026 NFL mock draft. This draft is run by our commenters. We took 31 of our most loyal commenters and asked them to act as general managers for 31 teams.

The Lions’ general manager is our own Erik Schlitt. We’ve spent months talking about the Lions’ pick in the first round, but now let’s talk about the second round. Before we do, remember that with the 17th overall pick, Erik grabbed Utah offensive tackle Spencer Fano for the Lions.

And if you want to know how the board has fallen since then, check out our 2026 Pride of Detroit Community Mock Draft Tracker. In this post, I’ll break down my top 11 options remaining on the board for the Lions, and you can vote on your favorite option in the poll at the bottom of the post. OL Gennings Dunker It would be a bit unconventional for the Lions to pick two offensive linemen to kick off the draft, but Dunker is an intriguing interior option with a mean streak on the field.

No one would be able to accuse the Lions of half-assing their offensive line upgrades if they added Fano and Dunker to start. Plus, as a college tackle, Dunker could take his time in moving inside since Detroit has playable options at left guard right now. EDGE T.