Detroit Lions 2026 NFL Draft live tracker

Which players will become the newest members of the Detroit Lions?

The 2026 NFL Draft takes place from Thursday, April 23, to Saturday, April 25, with all 32 teams making selections to help build their rosters for 2026 and beyond. The Lions, who finished 9-8 last season while missing the playoffs for the first time since 2022, are no exception.

The Lions have the No. 17 overall pick in the first round of the draft, which will take place on Thursday. Detroit currently has one pick on Day 2, the No. 50 overall pick in the second round, while possessing seven picks in Rounds 4-7 on Day 3.

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The Lions have positional needs at offensive tackle, linebacker, defensive end and in the secondary, though Lions general manager Brad Holmes has not revealed exactly what his draft plan will b, beyond the usual "best player available".

We'll have all the updates for Detroit's draft picks as they come in over the next three days.

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Lions 2026 NFL Draft live updates

This section will be updated as picks come in.

Lions 2026 NFL Draft picks

• Round 1: No. 17 overall.
• Round 2: No. 50.
• Round 4: No. 118.
• Round 4: No. 128 (from Houston).
• Round 5: No. 157.
• Round 5: No. 181 (compensatory pick).