2026 NFL Draft Thread

[Mr.TaterSalad]

23 minutes ago, gehringer_2 said:

then again, after seeing him go to 2 probowls and get a SB ring maybe they'd be less inclined to make the same decision again.....🤷‍♂️

No, they have a type of player they like when it comes to character and culture and they aren't compromising on that for any one player, no matter how talented they may be. It's the same reason they passed on guys like James Pearce Jr. and Mike Green in last year's draft. 

Edited 12 hours ago by Mr.TaterSalad

[Motown Bombers]

7 hours ago, Mr.TaterSalad said:

They clearly passed on Jalen Carter because of a car accident he was involved in. It was a concern for them then with Carter.

They passed on Carter because of his poor workout and being out of shape. Even Eagles fans note he takes plays off. 

[Stanley70]

Here is a list of the prospects the Lions have met with. Could be one or both of our day 1 and 2 picks are on this list. 

Top 30 Visits (In-Person at Allen Park)

Tyre West (DL, Tennessee)

Caleb Banks (DL, Florida)

Demarcus Lacey (RB/WR, Marshall)

Jimmy Rolder (LB, Michigan) — Local visit

Jay Hunt (DT, Cincinnati)

Malcolm Dewalt IV (DB, Akron)

Formal Combine Interviews

Kadyn Proctor (OT, Alabama)

Anthony Hill Jr. (LB, Texas)

Nicholas Singleton (RB, Penn State)

Mansoor Delane (CB, LSU)

T.J. Parker (EDGE, Clemson)

Akheem Mesidor (EDGE, Miami)

Max Iheanachor (OT, Arizona State)

Jaishawn Barham (LB, Michigan)

Enrique Cruz Jr. (OL, Kansas)

Emmanuel Pregnon (OL, Oregon)

Jalen Farmer (IOL, Kentucky)

Bud Clark (S, TCU)

Jadon Canady (CB, Oregon)

Taurean York (LB, Texas A&M)

Darrell Jackson Jr. (DT, Florida State)

Zion Young (EDGE, Missouri)

Tyreke Sapp (EDGE, Florida)

Marlin Klein (TE, Michigan)

Joe Royer (TE, Cincinnati)

Tanner Koziol (TE, Houston)

Cole Payton (QB, North Dakota State)

[Mr.TaterSalad]

Every year since the Brad Holmes era began, most of the players they've drafted in the first round were also 1 of the 30 they had in for a player visit. Same gores for their second round picks as well. The only exceptions in the first round were Jamo and Gibbs, they did not reportedly meet with either of them. Thanks to a poster on Pride of Detroit for this information.

2022–2025:

2025: Top 30 - Williams, Ratledge, TeSlaa

2024: Top 30 - Arnold, Rakestraw

2023: Top 30 - LaPorta, Branch, Hooker, Martin / Campbell - Combine / Gibbs- none

2022: Top 30 - Hutchinson, Kerby / Paschal - Combine / Jamo - none

[RedRamage]

On 4/10/2026 at 12:40 PM, 4hzglory said:

AT 350 he's super athletic - almost Sewell like. -they ran a screen for him also.  At 400 not so much.  If they take him, I have to believe they are confident he is motivated enough to stay there.  As an outsider, I'd be more confident in Blake Miller, but they have a lot more info than me.

This is the big thing for me... now obviously it's possible that Holmes and Campbell are talking themselves into a pick based on need and/or impressive athletic ability. But given how important the "right fit" has always been in terms of attitude and drive and motivation, I find it harder to think that they would get sucked into a player who doesn't have the mental make up that they're looking for.

If they draft Proctor I'd assume that he's got the mental make up to do the job for them until proven otherwise. This is NOT a "Brad and do no wrong" thing... this is more that attitude seems to important to the Lions that I don't see them taking a guy who got great potential but poor attitude.

[RedRamage]

On 4/10/2026 at 1:28 PM, 1984Echoes said:

PS: I want NO part of Proctor. ZERO. ZILCH. ZIPPO. NONE. NUNCA. NYET.

This isn't very clear to me... Are you saying there's a possibility you'd want Proctor?

[sagnam]

Brad Holmes on Rueben Bain report: “We’ve known that for a while”