Did Lions gain or lose value on trade up for Derrick Moore?

Sep 20, 2025; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers quarterback Dylan Raiola (15) passes against Michigan Wolverines edge Derrick Moore (8) during the third quarter at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dylan Widger-Imagn Images | Dylan Widger-Imagn Images

As Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes is wont to do, he made a Day 2 trade up to ensure they got the player they wanted. Holmes sent a fourth-round pick (128) to move from Pick 50 to Pick 44 in order to select Michigan edge defender Derrick Moore in the second round.

When asked why he moved up for Moore, Holmes noted that he believed the Baltimore Ravens—who held pick 45—were in the market for an edge defender, and Detroit wanted to get the player they had ranked No. 1 among the available defensive ends to start Day 2.

“I will say he was part of that cluster of guys that we were targeting today. He was already at top of mind going up,” Holmes said. “Just kind of paying attention to who was in front of us, who was behind us. It felt like, just right in that area, there were multiple edge rushers that were flying off. Again, that’s the fascination of the draft–you don’t know. Derrick might have been our No. 3 or No. 4 edge rusher, whatever it is, but today, he was our No. 1 for what was available. For other teams, he could have been their No. 7 or No. 8. You can’t worry about that, you’ve just got to get the guy that you want.”

But did the Lions get good value for that trade up? Did they overpay? Let’s break down the trade based on several draft trade value sheets out there. As a reminder, here were the full terms:

Lions get:

• 44th overall pick

Jets get:

• 50th overall pick
• 128th overall pick

Jimmy Johnson trade chart