2026 Live Draft Thread As It Happens

[MichiganCardinal]

 

[Motown Bombers]

Am I bad person for wanting this kid announcing the pick to get cancer again? 

[MichiganCardinal]

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

[Mr.TaterSalad]

1 hour ago, buddha said:

wait, wait, WAIT A MINUTE!  

are you telling me that its just a coincidence that the BEST PLAYER AVAILABLE is also the lions' biggest position of need??????

no way.  brad only drafts pure bpa.  lol.

No one said he drafts purely BPA. But he certainly values talent over need and leans in the BPA direction. Most every media pundit and Lions insider will tell you how Brad leans heavily towards drafting the best player on his board. Blake Miller fit a need, yes. But I'm betting he was also high up on their board and they had a first round grade on him. 

[Mr.TaterSalad]

[Mr.TaterSalad]

Love the way this offensive line was rebuilt the last two offseasons. It should have started a year sooner, but Brad and Dan have done a good job in paper rebuilding the line. It should become a strength of this team once again assuming Miller pans out, Mahogany/Fraizer continue to improve, and Mays gels well with those around him and his QB. 

[buddha]

6 hours ago, Mr.TaterSalad said:

No one said he drafts purely BPA. But he certainly values talent over need and leans in the BPA direction. Most every media pundit and Lions insider will tell you how Brad leans heavily towards drafting the best player on his board. Blake Miller fit a need, yes. But I'm betting he was also high up on their board and they had a first round grade on him. 

there were plenty of people saying brad only drafts bpa.

"bpa" is just a silly concept.  teams likely have a bunch of players with "grades" and then take one who fits an organizational need who falls within a certain tier.  

late rounds you can take a guy who is just all athlete or something, but the draft is their to fill future needs.

[buddha]

6 hours ago, Mr.TaterSalad said:

Love the way this offensive line was rebuilt the last two offseasons. It should have started a year sooner, but Brad and Dan have done a good job in paper rebuilding the line. It should become a strength of this team once again assuming Miller pans out, Mahogany/Fraizer continue to improve, and Mays gels well with those around him and his QB. 

i know you cant have all stars at every position, but they still have question marks at left guard and potentially swing tackle in the future.

manu and sorsdal will be lucky to make the team.  the borom signing is a good backup signing but it would be nice to have something there in the future.

but its the nfl and the lions have to sign their talented players to good deals.  crowds out a lot of depth.