Lions NFL Draft grades: See how some national analysts view Detroit's haul
With the 2026 NFL Draft in the books, the Detroit Lions have assembled their newest draft class. And, while the Lions will spend the offseason learning about their newest additions — a get-to-know-you process that won't include rookie minicamp — analysts have quickly weighed in with how they view the draft class. Shortly after the three-day draft wrapped up Saturday, the usual raft of draft grades rolled out.
A sampling of those evaluations generally showed favorable reviews for the Lions' seven-person class, which is comprised of the following players: ▶ Round 1 (No. 17 overall): Blake Miller, OT, Clemson ▶ Round 2 (No. 44): Derrick Moore, Edge, Michigan ▶ Round 4 (No.
118): Jimmy Rolder, LB, Michigan ▶ Round 5 (No. 157): Keith Abney II, CB, Arizona State ▶ Round 5 (No. 168): Kendrick Law, WR, Kentucky ▶ Round 6 (No.
205): Skyler Gill-Howard, DT, Texas Tech ▶ Round 7 (No. 222): Tyre West, DL, Tennessee . That included A-minus grades from the likes of Chad Reuter of NFL.
com and Vinnie Iyer of the Sporting News, and Bs handed out by ESPN draft expert Mel Kiper Jr. , Sports Illustrated and USA Today NFL reporter Nate Davis . The class was led by Miller, a likely Day 1 starter tasked with offsetting the loss of former Lions first-round pick Taylor Decker, who was granted his release this offseason after 10 seasons in Detroit.