ESPN's Peter Schrager forecasts Lions trade in final NFL mock draft

The Detroit Lions are slated to make their first selection at No. 17 overall in the 2026 NFL Draft's first round come Thursday night.

But, can the Lions wait that long to get their guy? Detroit is expected to be looking for an offensive tackle, and experts are forecasting a run on offensive linemen in the draft's opening round.

If that's indeed set to be the case, Lions general manager Brad Holmes might feel the urgency to move up the draft board in order to secure one of the top offensive tackles on its board.

ESPN's Peter Schrager released his final NFL mock draft and he forecasts Holmes and the Lions making a move with the Rams to jump up to pick No. 13.

In Schrager's projected trade, the Lions would deal picks No. 17 and No. 118 (fourth round) and a 2027 second-round pick to obtain pick No. 13.

With the move up the board, the Lions are forecasted by Schrager to draft Alabama offensive tackle Kadyn Proctor.

Taylor Decker was released, and Proctor is still sitting there. So, general manager Brad Holmes might call up his old team and see if the Rams are open for business. Proctor would be a huge presence (6-foot-7, 352 pounds) at left tackle for Jared Goff and the Detroit offense, and taking a left tackle would mean  could stay on the right side. -