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Brad Holmes News / Detroit Lions on SI / April 23

Biggest Draft Steals, Busts of Brad Holmes Era: What Went Right, Wrong

It's officially Draft day. The long wait for how the Detroit Lions will approach the first-round of the 2026 NFL Draft is officially over. After a disappointing season in which the team finished 9-8 and in last place in the NFC North, general manager Brad Holmes has the opportunity to quiet concerns with a strong performance.

Detroit Lions News / Detroit Lions on SI / April 23

Final Detroit Lions 2026 7-Round Mock Draft: First-Round Trade Delivers

The 2026 NFL Draft is officially set to kick off, with the countdown in the final hours leading up to the first-round on Thursday evening. Detroit is looking to rebound from a 9-8 campaign last year, with the team falling from the NFC’s top seed in 2024 to failing to qualify for the postseason.

Detroit Lions News / Detroit Lions on SI / April 23

Detroit Lions 2026 NFL Draft Landing Page

The Detroit Lions currently have nine selections in the 2026 NFL Draft. This year, the team possesses the No. 17 overall pick in the first round. While general manager Brad Holmes could make the decision to trade up to land their top target, Detroit does not currently have a third round pick in this year's draft.

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Detroit Lions News / Detroit Lions on SI / April 23

Detroit Lions 2026 Draft Big Board: Top Targets for Every Round

The Detroit Lions enter the 2026 NFL Draft as a team capable of competing for a playoff spot this upcoming season, yet with clear roster holes. Detroit general manager Brad Holmes has consistently targeted versatile, high-character prospects, and that approach is reflected in this round-by-round look at Detroit’s top targets.

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First-round NFL mock draft: Mendoza goes No.1, then who?

Teams are finalizing their Big Boards with much of NFL free agency in the rearview mirror. There's a look at the least first-round mock draft as of April 8, 2026.

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Detroit Lions News / Pro Football Rumors / April 23

Lions Could Trade Up From No. 17

Trades will, as always, be something to watch for on the opening night of the draft. The middle and latter portions of the first-round order could see plenty of movement with teams maneuvering around the board in a year lacking in top-tier prospects.

Detroit Lions News / NFL on ClutchPoints / April 23

Lions tagged with big draft trade up potential

After missing out on the playoffs in 2025, the Detroit Lions know they must add an impact player in the first-round of the 2026 NFL Draft. A trade up in the draft would mean the Lions have become enamored with one of the top prospects in the class.

Detroit Lions News / Detroit Lions on SI / April 23

First-Round 2026 NFL Draft Predictions For Detroit Lions

It is about that time to project what the Detroit Lions will accomplish in the first-round of the 2026 NFL Draft. Let's examine who Lions On SI writers believe general manager Brad Holmes will target in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft.

Brad Holmes News / Detroit Lions on SI / April 23

Detroit Lions GM Brad Holmes Has Zoom Meeting With UCF Defensive End

The Detroit Lions have not invested a draft pick on a defensive end early in several years. Last year, the team selected Ahmed Hassanein in the sixth-round, despite an obvious and clear need at the position opposite of Aidan Hutchinson.

Detroit Lions News / A to Z Sports / April 23

NFL Insider Drops Intel: Detroit Lions could be cooking up a major trade in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft

There has been a lot of smoke around the idea of the Lions making a trade in the first round. They’ve been on the phone a lot lately If there’s one thing we know about Detroit Lions FM Brad Holmes, it’s that this guy likes to trade during the NFL Draft.

Detroit Lions News / Detroit Lions on SI / April 23

Lions NFL Draft Tracker: Every Pick, Trade and Instant Grade

The Detroit Lions are set to be on the clock. The NFL Draft officially begins at 8 p.m. Thursday with the first-round. Rounds two and three will begin at 7 p.m.

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2026 NFL Draft: Small-school prospects who will make a big impact

NFL prospects from major programs get most of the attention, but there are numerous examples of players drafted from small schools who have become difference-makers.

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Detroit Lions News / Detroit Lions on SI / April 22

Every Expert Mock Draft First-Round Pick For Detroit Lions: What They’re Missing

The Detroit Lions are just days away from adding the next crop of young talent to their roster. Barring any last minute developments, the Lions will enter the Draft with their first pick set for No.

Detroit Lions News / Detroit Lions on SI / April 22

Report: Lions Have 'Called Around' For Potential Trade

With the NFL Draft just over 24 hours away, speculation regarding how teams will approach the first-round is reaching a fever pitch. The Detroit Lions are in an intriguing spot this year, as they're a team with contending aspirations but missed the playoffs last season.

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Brad Holmes News / Detroit Lions on SI / April 22

One Thing Detroit Lions Cannot Afford To Get Wrong in 2026 NFL Draft

For the first time since the 2023 NFL Draft, the Detroit Lions will have their first-round pick inside the top-20. After finishing 9-8 and missing the playoffs, general manager Brad Holmes is facing some pressure to get the team back to its winning ways.

NFL News / Detroit Lions on SI / April 22

7-Round Mock Draft: Detroit Lions Fortify Trenches

For those who celebrate, happy Draft Day Eve. Wednesday makes it 24 hours until Roger Goodell opens the 2026 NFL Draft before a chorus of boos in Pittsburgh.

Detroit Lions News / A to Z Sports / April 22

Prediction: The Detroit Lions will walk out of the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft with one of these 10 players

After everything we’ve learned during the Lions’ offseason, these are the 10 guys we believe that the Lions will draft in the first round Tonight is the night.

Detroit Lions News / NFL on ClutchPoints / April 22

Lions get Taylor Decker replacement in Peter Schrager’s mock draft trade with Rams

The Detroit Lions should enter the 2026 NFL Draft with a sense of urgency. Detroit holds the 17th overall pick, their highest selection since the 2023 NFL Draft.

Detroit Lions News / A to Z Sports / April 22

3 players the Lions could potentially trade during the 2026 NFL Draft, and the extreme scenarios that it would take for them to make these moves

The Lions aren’t likely to move any players during the draft, but if these extreme scenarios happen, they might The 2026 NFL Draft is starting on Thursday, and the Detroit Lions are in a pretty good spot to find some great players.