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I thought about including him on that list I made, but even though he's athletic, he's closer to a 1-tech than a 3-tech, and it's hard to see him getting significant playing time behind Tyleik and Alim. Intuitively, it feels like even the Lions can have too much of a good thing if you've got Levi and Miller riding the pine while a no name gets their ass handed to them by a tight end across from a double team on Hutch.

I think you can be creative with the direction (adding a nickel, safety, or corner), but I'd be surprised if they go into week one with the defensive backfield they currently have. Feels like you're depending a lot on Kerby, who's a question mark, Branch, who probably won't be back until at least October, and even Rakestraw, who's struggled to see an NFL field.

Lots of first round talent still available at Best Need Available (BNA): - Colton Hood, CB, Tennessee - Jermod McCoy, CB, Tennessee - Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, DB, Toledo - Zion Young, EDGE, Missouri - CJ Allen, LB, Georgia would all be home run picks. If they aren't satisfied with Mahogany, they could even go back-to-back OL with one of: - Jake Slaughter, C, Florida - Chase Bisontis, OT/OG, Texas A&M - Gennings Dunker, OT/OG, Iowa - Emmanuel Pregnon, OG, Oregon - Connor Lew, C, Auburn And then there are plenty of solid 2nd round picks there too, enough to justify moving back if those top five are already gone. - Brandon Cisse, CB, South Carolina - Avieon Terrell, CB, Clemson - Treydan Stukes, DB, Arizona - Jalon Kilgore, DB, South Carolina - Gabe Jacas, EDGE, Illinois - TJ Parker, EDGE, Clemson - Dani Dennis-Sutton, EDGE, Penn State - Keyron Crawford, EDGE, Auburn - Jacob Rodriguez, LB, Texas Tech - Anthony Hill Jr., LB, Texas - Kyle Louis, LB, Pitt I'd be surprised if Holmes only picks once tonight. Whether that's moving down from #50 and picking up a mid-3rd or sending both #118 and #128 to move back into the 90s, I think he finds a way to pick up a later pick tonight. Some guys that make sense but probably not with our second pick and probably later than #50 might include: - Keith Abney, CB, Arizona State - Malik Muhammad, CB, Texas - Domani Jackson, CB, Alabama - Will Lee III, CB, Texas A&M - Kamari Ramsey, DB, USC - LT Overton, DT/DE, Alabama - Joshua Josephs, EDGE, Tennessee - Anthony Lucas, EDGE, USC - Jalen Farmer, OG, Kentucky - Billy Schrauth, OG, Notre Dame - Anez Cooper, OG, Miami - Drew Shelton, OL, Penn State - Isaiah World, OT, Oregon - Deonte Lawson, LB, Alabama - Nick Singleton, RB, Penn State - Mike Washington, RB, Arkansas - Sam Roush, TE, Stanford - Oscar Delp, TE, Georgia

Wonder if Thibedeoux will be on the move today. Would have to be a creative package money wise to make sense for Detroit

If Jermod McCoy makes it to 40, Holmes will be on the phone.

Tennessee moves up for Faulk, dooming his career.

Jets moving up for a 3rd first round pick… 2029 will be interesting if they all work out. Since it’s the Jets they probably won’t.

With the 28th pick of the 2026 NFL Draft, the New England Patriots select… Dianna Russini???

Board is falling decently for them so far, but lots of picks to go and can change quickly. Several solid man corners and edge rushers that fit the Lions style still out there.

Need that 5th year option in order to decline it for them to sign for ridiculous money with the Raiders.

Initial impressions on Blake Miller is that he’s a very safe, unflashy pick. I like safe. Freeling and Ichenachor (sp?) were flashier, with higher ceilings. But I like the pick as a consistent starter. We’ve got our flash in Sewell, we just need dependable across from him. That’s what Decker pre-2025 gave us. And it’s what I think Miller will give us long-term. It’s never easy to slide into an NFL offensive line, I’m sure there will be growing pains. But I like the pick. It makes us better entering week #1.

I miss the days when we could fleece an NFC North team for Jameson Williams when they would get a Lewis Cine out of it. And drop 20 spots. In hindsight that’s got to be one of the biggest trade steals in NFL history.

I do think there is real value in his durability. Can’t wait until 2037 when he is giving interviews to Justin Rogers about how he got shafted by the Lions.

I don’t think it’s anymore a reach than Tyleik was last year. If your guy is on the board, he won’t be the next time you pick, and you can’t find a trade down… *shrug* But also they hired Mike McCarthy, so Steelers slander is deserved.

The longer Faulk and McCoy stay on the board the more a possibility a trade is. I don’t think it happens in the 1st round though.

I’m good with it

Freeling or Faulk is my prediction

🚨 🚨 THE DETROIT LIONS ARE ON THE CLOCK 🚨 🚨

The MTF sigh of relief could be heard for miles

Delane would have been there at #9

When does it actually start? Not the pomp and circumstance, not pretending like we haven't known 1.1 is Mendoza for the last two months... When will the Jets be on the clock? O/U 8:25pm?

Styles, Delane, or even Reese may be targets too... Feels like Mauigoa should be too if he makes it past 10.

Not to instill panic, but Charlie Campbell is reporting the trade up target may be Proctor.