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Amon-Ra St. Brown gives his real thoughts on Lions' 2026 draft class
Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown. Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images

Amon-Ra St. Brown gives his real thoughts on Lions' 2026 draft class

The 2026 NFL Draft has come and gone, and the Detroit Lions are heading out of the event with a bevy of rookies, including first-round pick tackle Blake Miller of Clemson and second-round edge rusher Derrick Moore from the University of Michigan.

In addition to those early picks, the Lions are also getting reaction for their later picks in the draft, including linebacker Jimmy Rolder, cornerback Keith Abney, wide receiver Kendrick Law, defensive tackle Skyler Gill-Howard and defensive lineman Tyre West.

Now, the reaction is pouring in. Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown is making his thoughts clear on this 2026 draft class and what he thinks they'll bring to the Motor city.

During a post-draft episode of his podcast with his brother Equanimeous, St. Brown raved about the Detroit Lions' selections in the 2026 Draft.

Amon-Ra St. Brown talks Detroit Lions' 2026 draft class

“They got a tackle that they feel like is a dog. I saw some of his highlights. He looks great. Big dude. I mean, look, I feel like you draft off potential. You draft off what you feel like they can be and their floor,” St. Brown said on the show before talking about Miller. “And I feel like Blake is exactly what we needed. A tackle that has that mean streak in him…I saw some of the highlights, putting dudes on their back, finishing guys.”

St. Brown also had good things to say about the Lions drafting Moore from the Wolverines.

The team's other star edge, Aidan Hutchinson, also hails from the maize and blue. Hutch has also praised the selection, stating on X right after the draft choice, “LFG!! Another Mich Man in the building...love the pick.”

“Round 2, we got an edge, we needed an edge. I know Hutch is probably really happy it’s a guy from Michigan,” St. Brown said regarding Moore. “I think we’re just addressing the needs, and from there we have the nucleus and bringing guys along.”

St. Brown probably isn't going to publicly diss the team's 2026 draft class, so take his comments with that in mind, but it's obvious that he's being sincere in his thoughts on the rookies.

He also makes a good point. General manager Brad Holmes and the Lions basically did what they needed to do in this draft by drafting a tackle and edge early, so they set themselves up for a winning lineup going into the 2026 season.

Anne Erickson

Anne Erickson is an award-winning news reporter covering the NFL, NBA, college sports and more for Yardbarker. Erickson has years of experience covering the NFL and other sports, and her work has been published by Fox Sports, ESPN and Newsweek, among others. She has also interviewed a bevy of big names in sports and entertainment, including Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff, Lions edge Aidan Hutchinson and Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott

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