Lions Draft Tracker: Blake Miller and Derrick Moore Join the Pride
The 2026 draft is here, and we’re tracking every Detroit Lions pick as it happens. Because let’s be honest, after decades of watching this franchise butcher April weekends, we need all the help we can get keeping track of who’s actually wearing Honolulu Blue come September.
The Lions entered this draft with nine picks total. That’s pick No. 17 on Day 1, pick No. 50 on Day 2, and seven more scattered across Day 3. But as we’ve learned from watching Brad Holmes work, plans change fast when you’re trying to build something special in Allen Park.
Round 1, Pick No. 17: Blake Miller, RT, Clemson
The Lions went big up front, grabbing the Clemson tackle everyone’s been talking about. Miller brings 54 career starts and the kind of resume that makes you think this franchise might actually know what it’s doing now.
At 6-foot-7 and 318 pounds, Miller checks every box Dan Campbell wants in his trenches. The man missed exactly one practice in four years at Clemson due to wrist surgery, then showed up the next day anyway. That’s the kind of mentality that fits this culture perfectly.
Here’s the kicker: Miller could push All-Pro Penei Sewell to left tackle if everything clicks. Campbell’s been open about shuffling the line if the right piece falls into place, and Miller might be that piece. His athletic testing numbers are elite, his football IQ is off the charts, and he brings that gritty edge this team has been building around.
Trade Alert: Lions Move Up
Holmes wasn’t done wheeling and dealing. The Lions shipped picks No. 50 and 128 to the Jets for pick No. 44, moving up six spots in the second round. Classic Holmes move, and it paid off.
Round 2, Pick No. 44: Derrick Moore, EDGE, Michigan
A Michigan Wolverine coming home to Detroit. Moore brings the kind of balanced edge rush skills that could push DJ Wonnum for a starting spot opposite Aidan Hutchinson right away.
Moore wins with effort and violence at the point of attack. He sets a firm edge against the run and brings enough pass rush upside to matter on third downs. The developmental floor is high, which means he should contribute immediately rather than spending his rookie season learning how to play professional football.
What’s Left
The Lions still have six picks remaining across the final two days:
Round 4, pick 118
Round 5, pick 157
Round 5, pick 181
Round 6, pick 205
Round 6, pick 213
Round 7, pick 222
Two offensive line picks in the first two rounds feels like Holmes and Campbell doubling down on what got them this far. The trenches win championships, and this front office seems to understand that better than any Lions regime in recent memory.
Are we actually watching a competent Lions draft unfold, or is this just another mirage before the inevitable heartbreak? Drop your thoughts below and let’s ride this thing together.
