Brad Holmes kicked off the 2026 draft by picking Blake Miller at No. 17, a tackle out of Clemson who started 54 games and played a school-record 3,778 offensive snaps.
Later, he moved up from No. 50 to No. 44 to select Derrick Moore, an edge rusher who wrapped up his final season at Michigan with 10 sacks and 10.5 tackles for loss.
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Five of Detroit’s seven picks went towards defence in what was clearly a draft focused on the trenches rather than big names or flashy highlights.
The Lions seem intent on getting back to what made them successful in the
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