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          Detroit Lions 2026 NFL draft picks: Selection analysis

          Brad Holmes and Dan Campbell saw a 15-2 season dissolve in a divisional round playoff exit. AP Photo/Paul Sancya
          • Eric WoodyardApr 23, 2026, 07:58 PM ET
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              Eric Woodyard covers the Detroit Lions for ESPN. He joined ESPN in September 2019 as an NBA reporter dedicated to the Midwest region before switching to his current role in April 2021. The Flint, Mich. native is a graduate of Western Michigan University and has authored/co-authored three books: "Wasted," "Ethan's Talent Search" and "All In: The Kelvin Torbert Story". He is a proud parent of one son, Ethan.
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          DETROIT -- The 2026 NFL draft has begun in Pittsburgh. The three-day event continues with Rounds 2-3 on Friday (7 p.m. ET) and Rounds 4-7 on Saturday (noon ET).

          The Detroit Lions will make pick No. 17 selection of the first round.

          A full list of the Lions' selections is below and will be updated with pick-by-pick analysis through the weekend.

          Analysis of every pick | Updated depth chart

          Detroit Lions 2026 draft picks

          Round 1: No. 17 overall

          Round 2: No. 50

          Round 4: No. 118

          Round 4: No. 128

          Round 5: No. 157

          Round 5: No. 181

          Round 6: No. 205

          Round 6: No. 213

          Round 7: No. 222