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WATCH: Ravens war room reacts to Lions jumping them in 2nd round

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The Baltimore Ravens war room video reveals the moment the Detroit Lions jumped them and took Derrick Moore

PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - APRIL 24: Former Detroit Lions Calvin Johnson waves during Round Two of the 2026 NFL Draft at Acrisure Stadium on April 24, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images) | Getty Images As teams release their 2026 NFL Draft war room videos, it can sometimes tell us more about the Detroit Lions’ process. We’ve already seen the New York Giants and Baltimore Ravens reveal tarde offers they received from the Lions that ended up not going through.

But there’s another moment from the Ravens video that involves a critical point in the Lions’ draft. In the second round, Detroit moved from Pick 50 to 44 to select Michigan edge defender Derrick Moore. In order to make that move, the Lions had to jump right in front of the Ravens, and many have speculated that because Ravens head coach Jesse Minter had coached Moore at Michigan, that it was smart of Detroit to jump Baltimore to get him.

The Ravens’ video shows their reaction as the Lions trade in front of them and select Moore. The way the moment is framed, it appears Baltimore instead wanted Missouri defensive end Zion Young, who was their eventual pick at 45. Throughout the few minutes leading up to the moment, several members of the Ravens front office continue to mention Young and the team’s comfortability in drafting him.

“I think Young is worth taking, right? ”Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta says to the room at some point. “I feel strong about Young, don’t you Oz(zie Newsome)?