The Detroit Lions selected Texas Tech defensive tackle Skyler Gill-Howard with the 205th overall pick in the sixth round of the 2026 NFL Draft. Gill-Howard previously played at Northern Illinois before transferring to Texas Tech.
Key points
Detroit Lions selected Skyler Gill-Howard in Round 6
Gill-Howard was the 205th overall pick
He played for Texas Tech after transferring from Northern Illinois
Gill-Howard had 13 tackles in his last season
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Lions pick Texas Tech DT Skyler Gill-Howard in Round 6 of NFL draft
Gill-Howard started his career at Northern Illinois before making the move to Texas Tech, playing for a Red Raiders squad that made the College Football Playoff.
Gill-Howard appeared in just six games last season, making 13 tackles, 2½ tackles for loss and half a sack.
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Michigan linebacker Jimmy Rolder (30) celebrates a Michigan State turnover during the first half at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing on Saturday, October 25, 2025.
Q&A
Who did the Detroit Lions draft in the sixth round of the 2026 NFL Draft?
The Detroit Lions drafted Texas Tech defensive tackle Skyler Gill-Howard.
What were Skyler Gill-Howard's college stats at Texas Tech?
Skyler Gill-Howard appeared in six games last season, recording 13 tackles, 2½ tackles for loss, and half a sack.
What position does Skyler Gill-Howard play?
Skyler Gill-Howard plays as a defensive tackle.
Where did Skyler Gill-Howard play before Texas Tech?
Before Texas Tech, Skyler Gill-Howard played at Northern Illinois.
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"Gill-Howard is an undersized one-gapper using suddenness and leverage to elude the clenches of bigger players," NFL analyst Lance Zierlein said in his breakdown. "He plays with a non-stop motor and palpable sense of urgency, creating wins off the snap against the run and pass. He gives blockers no reps off. His secondary effort and block counters keeps him in the play longer. Gill-Howard lacks functional size and length, which will make him both scheme- and matchup-dependent as a pro. He needs to major in disruption and chaos to find a long-term home as a rotational, upfield tackle.
On Day 3, the Lions started off by picking Jimmy Rolder, a second straight Wolverine, then picked Arizona State CB Keith Abney II and Kentucky WR Kendrick Law in the fifth round.
Detroit is set to make one more picks this afternoon in Round 7.
