Detroit Lions 2026 NFL Draft draft class: List, analysis of all 7 picks

Feb 6, 2026; San Francisco, CA, USA; The 2026 NFL Draft logo at the Super Bowl LX Experience at the Moscone Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images The Detroit Lions’ 2026 NFL draft class is in the books. After three days of patience, trades, and exciting moments, the Lions have come out with seven new players.

While Lions don’t draft for immediate need, they certainly appeared to aggressively attack their needs in this draft. In the first round, the Lions grabbed their right tackle of the future and then snagged a high upside edge in the second round. On Day 3, Detroit added more depth at linebacker, corner, slot receiver, defensive lineman, and Here’s a look at the team’s 2026 draft class, plus some analysis of each pick and our full coverage for the selections.

Round 1, pick 17: Blake Miller, RT, Clemson Round 2, pick 44: Derrick Moore, EDGE, Michigan Round 4, pick 118: Jimmy Rolder, LB, Michigan Round 5, pick 157: Keith Abney, CB, Arizona State Round 5, pick 168: Kendrick Law, Slot WR, Kentucky Round 6, pick 205: Skyler Gill-Howard, DL, Texas A&M Round 7, pick 222: Tyre West, DL, Tennessee This draft class recap is sponsored by the folks over at FanDuel Sportsbook , who have the Lions listed as +1800 to win this year’s Super Bowl, +850 to win the NFC Championship, and +150 to win the NFC North as the current favorites. Round 1, pick No. 17: Blake Miller, RT, Clemson The Lions have prioritized revamping their offensive line this offseason, and adding a starting offensive tackle in the first round could be the final piece to their offseason puzzle.

Coach Dan Campbell has stated that the team is open to moving All-Pro Penei Sewell to left tackle if the right RT presents himself, and Miller would certainly meet those qualifications. While still just 22 years old, Miller has an impressive 54 starts at RT at Clemson and is arguably the most consistent and ready-to-play OT in this draft class. His combination of size (6-foot-7, 318 pounds), toughness, athleticism (9.