Detroit Lions sign 2026 draft picks, 9 UDFAs—reveal jersey numbers

TL;DR

The Detroit Lions have signed all seven of their 2026 NFL Draft picks, including first-rounder Blake Miller. They also signed nine undrafted free agents and revealed the jersey numbers for both groups.

Key points

Detroit Lions signed all seven 2026 draft picks
First-round pick Blake Miller is included in the signings
Nine undrafted free agents were also signed
Jersey numbers for the rookie class were revealed
Organized Team Activities begin on May 27

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Detroit Lions first round draft Blake Miller, center, poses for a photo with his father Chris Miller, left, and mother Karen Miller at his introductory press conference at Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park on Friday, April 24, 2026. | Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The Detroit Lions announced on Tuesday that they have signed all seven of their picks from the 2026 NFL Draft. Earlier in the day, we reported—along with baseline contract terms—that the Lions had signed everyone but first-round pick Blake Miller. Now Miller joins the other six picks under contract, completing the painless process of inking the draft class. In addition to signing the draft class, the Lions also announced the signing of nine undrafted rookies, all of whom were initially reported after the draft, as seen in this year’s UDFA tracker. As a reminder, the nine players are:

QB Luke Altmyer, Illinois
TE Miles Kitselman, Tennessee
G Melvin Priestly, Illinois
EDGE Eric O’Neill, Rutgers
EDGE Anthony Lucas, USC
DT Aidan Keanaaina, Cal
LB Erick Hunter, Morgan State
CB De’Shawn Rucker, USF
DB Aamaris Brown, UNLV We’ll have more on the profiles of each UDFA later on. Detroit also announced the jersey numbers of this year’s rookie class. Here’s a look: **Lions draft pick jersey numbers (in order of selection)**
OT Blake Miller — #76
EDGE Derrick Moore — #9
LB Jimmy Rolder — #41
CB Keith Abney — #28
WR Kendrick Law — #88
DT Skyler Gill-Howard — #50

Q&A

Who are the Detroit Lions' 2026 draft picks and their jersey numbers?

The Lions' 2026 draft picks include Blake Miller (#76), Derrick Moore (#9), Jimmy Rolder (#41), Keith Abney (#28), Kendrick Law (#88), Skyler Gill-Howard (#50), and Tyre West (#52).

What undrafted free agents did the Detroit Lions sign in 2026?

The Lions signed nine undrafted free agents, including QB Luke Altmyer, TE Miles Kitselman, and EDGE Anthony Lucas, among others.

When do the Detroit Lions' 2026 Organized Team Activities (OTAs) start?

The Lions' 2026 OTAs begin on May 27 and run through June 11, with mandatory minicamp scheduled for June 16-17.