NFL Draft: Day 2 Prospects the Detroit Lions Should Avoid

The Lions have had an injection of health and youth this offseason - which includes the selection of Blake Miller in Round One of the 2026 NFL Draft. This has been a purposeful strategy on Brad Holmes' part . To continue this trend, the Lions will probably want to stay away from players with high medical concern levels.

Here is my Detroit Lions 2nd & 3rd Round Avoid List : If the Lions want to stay medically clean, they should avoid drafting these players who are considered 2nd and 3rd round talents. All the following prospects have 6/10 or higher medical concern levels. Jermod McCoy , CB (21): ACL January 2025.

Bone plug to repair knee cartilage damage that may need additional surgery in future. Gennings Dunker , OG (23): sesamoid surgery, ankle surgery, shoulder surgery, knee Billy Schrauth , OG (23): recent MCL, bilateral ankle surgeries Oscar Delp , TE (23): active hairline fracture in foot found at combine Deion Burks , WR (23): neck? , multiple concussions, thigh Jalen Hunt , DT (25?

): knee, foot, possible neck, other unspecified injuries, age Devin Moore , CB (22): groin surgery, shoulder surgery, severe shoulder injury, concussion, back Genesis Smith , S (21): active foot fracture? Josiah Trotter , LB (21): ACL, MCL, recent knee For more Lions coverage, follow us on X, @TheLionsWire , and give our Facebook page a like . Follow Jimmy on X, @ JimmyLiaoMD This article originally appeared on Lions Wire: NFL Draft: Day 2 Prospects the Detroit Lions Should Avoid