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Detroit Lions 2026 Draft roundtable: Worst pick
TL;DR
The Detroit Lions' 2026 NFL Draft roundtable discusses their least favorite picks, highlighting concerns about Tyre West, Jimmy Rolder, Kendrick Law, and Derrick Moore. Analysts express skepticism about the potential impact of these selections.
Key points
- Detroit Lions' 2026 Draft roundtable discusses least favorite picks
- Analysts express skepticism about Tyre West and Jimmy Rolder
- Concerns about Kendrick Law's role as a special teams player
- Derrick Moore's trade-up cost questioned by analysts
Detroit Lions
What was your least favorite pick from the Lionsā 2026 NFL Draft?
**Erik Schlitt: Tyre West** I hate this category in general, but especially this year, as I donāt think any of the Lionsā picks were necessarily ābad.ā I reluctantly went with West because I think his role will be limited, and there were a few other defensive tackles on the board that I liked better during the scouting process. **Ryan Mathews: Jimmy Rolder** Linebacker was a spot the Lions could have stood to improve heading into the draft, but even after drafting Rolder, nothing about that sentiment has changed. Heāll be a special teams contributor this season, and heāll have every chance to prove himself in training camp, but thereās notable projection required to see him develop into a starting weakside linebacker. **Brandon Knapp: Kendrick Law** The receiver position was not something I expected the Lions to add to in the draft overall. Law is going to be a special teams player from the looks of it, as he can play gunner and kick returner. What I donāt like is that the team doesnāt have any tight ends under contract in 2027, so the need at that position is more dire in my opinion, and the team signed in free agency to help with punt returns, so I figured he would be the kick returner as well. **Jeremy Reisman: Jimmy Rolder** Iāve already talked about . Iāll fully admit I expect him to be a good and immediate special teams contributorāwhich is fine value for a fourth-round pickābut I thought there were players available with more potential for a defensive role to help replace . I donāt *hate* the pick, Iām just not as bullish on Rolderās upside as some are. **John Whiticar: Derrick Moore** As a whole, I liked this draft class, so my choice is between the two trade-ups: Derrick Moore and Kendrick Law. I donāt necessarily agree with the decision to trade up for Law, but his potential as WR4 and an all-phase special teamer, as well as the low overall cost to trade up, makes the pick justifiable. The trade up for Moore was a bit more costly, sacrificing picks 50 and 128 to move up to 44. While I had advocated for a defensive end, Moore was not my favorite prospect at that time. With Zion Young and still on the board, likely could have gotten any equally promising edge prospect without the trade upāor, alternatively, a player like Avieon Terrell, DāAngelo Ponds, Jake Golday, CJ Allen, or Emmanuel McNeil-Warren.
Q&A
What were the least favorite picks in the Detroit Lions' 2026 NFL Draft?
The least favorite picks mentioned include Tyre West, Jimmy Rolder, Kendrick Law, and Derrick Moore.
Why did analysts criticize the pick of Jimmy Rolder in the 2026 NFL Draft?
Analysts criticized Rolder's pick due to concerns about his limited role and the need for a more impactful defensive player.
What concerns were raised about Tyre West's selection by the Lions?
Concerns about Tyre West's selection centered around his limited projected role and the availability of other preferred defensive tackles.
How did the Detroit Lions' 2026 Draft strategy impact their team needs?
The Lions' draft strategy raised questions about addressing key positions, particularly tight end, as they focused on special teams contributors instead.