The Detroit Lions are aiming to fill some roster holes heading into the 2026 season. The 2026 NFL Draft will take place from Thursday, April 23, to Saturday, April 25, in Pittsburgh. Day 1 of the draft starts on Thursday at 8 p.

Detroit Lions have 5 off-ball LBs on their roster and Malcolm Rodriguez is penciled in as their No. 3 starter. Here are 3 names to watch in NFL draft.

Free Press sports writer Dave Birkett predicts the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft, and why the Detroit Lions could grab a prized offensive lineman.

The 2026 NFL Draft is here, and to get you ready for the big event, let’s take a look at the Detroit Lions roster with an updated depth chart. This version of the Lions depth chart lists/ranks all players,

Previously, I did a roster evaluation of the Lions Defensive Positional Needs and Lions Offensive Positional Needs. Here, I consolidate the Detroit Lions Full Team Positional Needs heading into the 2026 NFL Draft.

The 2026 NFL Draft kicks off live from Pittsburgh on Thursday, April 23 and the latest crop of rookies will be hearing their names called all weekend long. For the Detroit Lions, the biggest need is an obvious one: Tackle.

If there’s anything we’ve learned from five years of drafts under Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes, it’s to expect the unexpected. Seemingly each year, Holmes makes a move or two that catches analysts and fans off guard.

ESPN's Peter Schrager released his final NFL mock draft and he forecasts Holmes and the Lions making a move with the Rams to jump up to pick No. 13. In Schrager's projected trade,