Detroit Lions · 2026 Draft · Pick #17 · (9-8)
Top 5 Positional Needs:
- OL
- Edge
- S
- CB
- LB
Top 5 Positional Needs:
Projection: Kadyn Proctor (OT, Alabama)
Why: Penei Sewell bookend — 352-pound mauler preserves Detroit's OL identity.
Alternates: Monroe Freeling (OT, UGA), Keldric Faulk (EDGE, AUB)
Projection: Kamari Ramsey (S, USC)
Why: Brian Branch running mate.
Alternates: Dillon Thieneman (S, ORE) if falls, Zakee Wheatley (S, PSU)