What did the Lions do with the compensatory pick from Kevin Zeitler?
The Lions have used the compensatory pick from the loss of Kevin Zeitler. What did they get in return?
Detroit Lions guard Kevin Zeitler (71) warm up before the Tampa Bay Buccaneers game at Ford Field in Detroit on Sunday, September 15, 2024. | Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The 2026 NFL Draft will award compensatory picks to teams that lost top free agents from last year’s class. That includes the Detroit Lions, who saw Kevin Zeitler sign a one-year, $9 million contract with the Tennessee Titans.
How did the Lions get a compensatory pick for Kevin Zeitler The Lions received a fourth-round pick for letting Zeitler leave in free agency in 2025. That is now the number 181 overall pick in the draft. What did the Lions do with the compensatory pick from Kevin Zeitler?
The Lions held pick 181 of the draft, but they trade it to the Buffalo Bills alongside 213 for pick 168. They selected WR Kendrick Law. How was Kevin Zeitler’s performance for the Titans in 2025?
Zeitler was a strong veteran presence for the Titans’ offensive line in 2025, appearing in and starting all but one game for the team. The Titans were in dire need of a right guard, and Zeitler was able to give them what they were looking for, even though the Titans finished with a 3-14 record. Should the Lions have re-signed Zeitler?