Which players will become the newest members of the Detroit Lions?
The 2026 NFL Draft takes place from Thursday, April 23, to Saturday, April 25, with all 32 teams making selections to help build their rosters for 2026 and beyond. The Lions, who finished 9-8 last season while missing the playoffs for the first time since 2022, are no exception.
The Lions have the No. 17 overall pick in the first round of the draft, which will take place on Thursday. Detroit currently has one pick on Day 2, the No. 50 overall pick in the second round, while possessing seven picks in Rounds 4-7 on Day 3.
The Lions have positional needs at offensive tackle, linebacker, defensive end and in the secondary, though Lions general manager Brad Holmes has not revealed exactly what his draft plan will b, beyond the usual "best player available".
We'll have all the updates for Detroit's draft picks as they come in over the next three days.
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The Lions traded both of their 2026 third-rounders, including a compensatory pick for defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn getting hired as the coach of the New York Jets, to trade up for receiver Isaac TeSlaa in the 2025 draft. Detroit also got an extra 2026 sixth-round pick in the deal.
The Lions received their extra fourth-round pick from the trade that sent running back David Montgomery to the Houston Texans. Detroit got a compensatory pick in the fifth round after offensive lineman Kevin Zeitler left in free agency ahead of the 2025 season.
Detroit got another sixth-round pick in the trade that sent wide receiver Tim Patrick to the Jaguars. Lastly, the Lions got their seventh-round pick from the Cleveland Browns in a 2024 deadline deal that sent pass rusher Za'Darius Smith to Cleveland.
2025 (No. 28 overall): DT Tyleik Williams, Ohio State.
2024 (No. 24 overall): CB Terrion Arnold, Alabama.
2023 (No. 12 overall): RB Jahmyr Gibbs, Alabama.
2023 (No. 18 overall): LB Jack Campbell, Iowa.
2022 (No. 2 overall): EDGE Aidan Hutchinson, Michigan.
2022 (No. 12 overall): WR Jameson Williams, Alabama.
2021 (No. 7 overall): OT Penei Sewell, Oregon.
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This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Detroit Lions live updates 2026 NFL Draft