NFL Draft rumors: Detroit Lions ‘making calls’ to explore trade up
Per two different reporters, the Detroit Lions have made calls about a trade up in the 2026 NFL Draft.
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - FEBRUARY 25: General manager Brad Holmes of the Detroit Lions speaks to the media during the NFL Scouting Combine at the Indiana Convention Center on February 25, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) | Getty Images With the NFL Draft now just hours away, rumors continue to emerge surrounding the Detroit Lions. We’ve already heard reports that the Lions are enamored with Kadyn Proctor , that teams are thinking about trading ahead of Detroit to grab a tackle , and that there could be an early run on offensive tackles before the Lions are on the clock .
The latest rumor, in a way, supports all the previous ones. Two different reporters— CBS’s Jonathan Jones and ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler —noted on Thursday morning that the Lions are calling around to potentially seek a trade up this year. Jones: “The Lions, per sources, have sniffed around moving up from 17th.
Some sources have found it hard to believe GM Brad Holmes would make such a move in this draft because the Lions only have pick No. 50 before selecting again in the middle of the fourth round, and teams are behaving as though 2027 picks are untouchable. ” Fowler: “Some teams are watching Detroit (17) as trade-up threat.
They’ve been making calls. ” Now, before anyone overreacts to the news, it’s always important to note that exploring the trade market is part of a general manager’s job before the draft. Any proactive general manager should know what all of their options are ahead of time, especially with the time on the clock reduced from 10 minutes to eight minutes this year.