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Holmes’s Worst Pick Yet? Why Trading Up for Kendrick Law Makes Zero Sense

Brad Holmes trades up in the fifth round for Kentucky WR Kendrick Law in a head-scratching pick that feels like a luxury move when the Lions have bigger roster needs to address.

Brad Holmes trades up in the fifth round for Kentucky WR Kendrick Law in a head-scratching pick that feels like a luxury move when the Lions have bigger roster needs to address.

  • Dave '91
  • April 25, 2026
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This 6th Round Pick Had a 55-Yard Pick Six – But Will He Actually Make the Lions Roster?

The Lions drafted Texas Tech's Skyler Gill-Howard in the sixth round, adding an athletic defensive tackle who had a 55-yard pick six but brings concerns about size and stepping up from lesser competition.

The Lions drafted Texas Tech's Skyler Gill-Howard in the sixth round, adding an athletic defensive tackle who had a 55-yard pick six but brings concerns about size and stepping up from lesser competition.

  • Dave '91
  • April 25, 2026
  • 4 Comments
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Lions Draft Texas Tech DT With Highest Grit Score Among All Interior Defenders

The Detroit Lions drafted Texas Tech defensive tackle Skyler Gill-Howard with the 205th pick, adding the draft's highest-rated interior defender on the Grit Index to their loaded defensive front.

The Detroit Lions drafted Texas Tech defensive tackle Skyler Gill-Howard with the 205th pick, adding the draft's highest-rated interior defender on the Grit Index to their loaded defensive front.

  • Dave '91
  • April 25, 2026
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Lions Sign Mystery DT With Major Red Flag – But Did They Have a Choice?

The Lions finally addressed their defensive tackle depth crisis with a flawed but necessary signing that raises questions about whether this actually fixes the problem or just delays it.

The Lions finally addressed their defensive tackle depth crisis with a flawed but necessary signing that raises questions about whether this actually fixes the problem or just delays it.

  • Dave '91
  • April 25, 2026
  • 4 Comments
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Did the Lions Just Steal a Day 2 Cornerback in Round 5?

The Detroit Lions found a steal in fifth-round cornerback Keith Abney, who fell from projected Day 2 selection to pick 157 despite rankings as high as 53rd overall.

The Detroit Lions found a steal in fifth-round cornerback Keith Abney, who fell from projected Day 2 selection to pick 157 despite rankings as high as 53rd overall.

  • Dave '91
  • April 25, 2026
  • 4 Comments
  • Detroit Lions Draft News

This Lions Fifth-Round Pick Was Ranked Higher Than First-Rounder Terrion Arnold by Multiple Draft Experts

The Detroit Lions stole Arizona State cornerback Keith Abney in the fifth round at 157th overall despite most draft analysts ranking him as a second or third round pick.

The Detroit Lions stole Arizona State cornerback Keith Abney in the fifth round at 157th overall despite most draft analysts ranking him as a second or third round pick.

  • Dave '91
  • April 25, 2026
  • 4 Comments
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Lions Land Dream Cornerback in 5th Round After 100-Pick Freefall

The Detroit Lions may have found their biggest draft steal in years with fifth-round cornerback Keith Abney, who was projected as high as a second-round pick but fell to 157th overall.

The Detroit Lions may have found their biggest draft steal in years with fifth-round cornerback Keith Abney, who was projected as high as a second-round pick but fell to 157th overall.

  • Dave '91
  • April 25, 2026
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Lions Finally Address Secondary Depth With Fifth-Round Steal Keith Abney II

The Lions drafted Arizona State cornerback Keith Abney II in the fifth round to add depth and competition to a secondary that desperately needs reliable bodies after getting decimated by injuries.

The Lions drafted Arizona State cornerback Keith Abney II in the fifth round to add depth and competition to a secondary that desperately needs reliable bodies after getting decimated by injuries.

  • Dave '91
  • April 25, 2026
  • 3 Comments
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Brad Holmes Just Turned Kevin Zeitler Walking Away Into Pure Draft Gold

The Lions turned Kevin Zeitler's departure to Tennessee into draft capital, trading up to select wide receiver Kendrick Law while letting rookie Tate Ratledge take over at right guard.

The Lions turned Kevin Zeitler's departure to Tennessee into draft capital, trading up to select wide receiver Kendrick Law while letting rookie Tate Ratledge take over at right guard.

  • Dave '91
  • April 25, 2026
  • 3 Comments
  • Detroit Lions Draft News

Why Jimmy Rolder Could Finally Break the Lions’ Michigan Linebacker Curse

The Detroit Lions drafted Michigan linebacker Jimmy Rolder in the fourth round, and his elite tackling ability and natural instincts could finally break the team's Michigan linebacker curse.

The Detroit Lions drafted Michigan linebacker Jimmy Rolder in the fourth round, and his elite tackling ability and natural instincts could finally break the team's Michigan linebacker curse.

  • Dave '91
  • April 25, 2026
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