ESPN's Peter Schrager forecasts Lions trade in final NFL mock draft
ESPN's Peter Schrager released his final NFL mock draft and it includes the Detroit Lions swinging a trade.
The Detroit Lions are slated to make their first selection at No. 17 overall in the 2026 NFL Draft's first round come Thursday night. But, can the Lions wait that long to get their guy?
Detroit is expected to be looking for an offensive tackle, and experts are forecasting a run on offensive linemen in the draft's opening round. If that's indeed set to be the case, Lions general manager Brad Holmes might feel the urgency to move up the draft board in order to secure one of the top offensive tackles on its board. ESPN's Peter Schrager released his final NFL mock draft and he forecasts Holmes and the Lions making a move with the Rams to jump up to pick No.
13. In Schrager's projected trade, the Lions would deal picks No. 17 and No.
118 (fourth round) and a 2027 second-round pick to obtain pick No. 13. With the move up the board, the Lions are forecasted by Schrager to draft Alabama offensive tackle Kadyn Proctor.