Detroit Lions NFL draft needs: Best available players entering Day 2

The Detroit Lions selected Clemson offensive tackle Blake Miller with its first-round choice . In the process, Lions general manager Brad Holmes checked off a key box on Detroit's draft needs list. After addressing offensive tackle, ESPN lists EDGE, cornerback, defensive tackle and running back as remaining needs for the Detroit Lions in the 2026 NFL draft.

The Lions still have eight draft picks remaining, but Detroit owns just the lone day two pick. That's the No. 50 overall selection in the second round.

Here's a look at the best available players at each of those position groups per ESPN entering day two: EDGE Zion Young, Missouri Cashius Howell, Texas A&M Gabe Jacas, Illinois T. J. Parker, Clemson Derrick Moore, Michigan R Mason Thomas, Oklahoma Keyron Crawford, Auburn Jaishawn Barham, Michigan Joshua Josephs, Tennessee Dani Dennis-Sutton, Penn State Cornerback Jermod McCoy, Tennessee Avieon Terrell, Clemson Colton Hood, Tennessee Brandon Cisse, South Carolina Keionte Scott, Miami Malik Muhammad, Texas D'Angelo Ponds, Indiana Keith Abney II, Arizona State Davison Igbinosun, Ohio State Will Lee III, Texas A&M Defensive tackle Kayden McDonald, Ohio State Christen Miller, Georgia Zxavian Harris, Ole Miss Lee Hunter, Texas Tech Domonique Orange, Iowa State Gracen Halton, Oklahoma Darrell Jackson Jr.

, Florida State Chris McClellan, Missouri Tyler Onyedim, Texas A&M DeMonte Capehart, Clemson Running back Mike Washington Jr. , Arkansas Nick Singleton, Penn State Emmett Johnson, Nebraska Demond Claiborne, Wake Forest Adam Randall, Clemson J'Mari Taylor, Virginia Le'Veon Moss, Texas A&M Kaytron Allen, Penn State Jonah Coleman, Washington Roman Hemby, Indiana For more Lions coverage, follow us on X, @TheLionsWire , and give our Facebook page a like . Follow Josh on X, @JoshOnLions This article originally appeared on Lions Wire: Detroit Lions NFL draft needs: Best available players entering Day 2