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Lions trade up for Kentucky WR Kendrick Law in Round 5 of NFL Draft
TL;DR
The Detroit Lions traded up in the fifth round of the 2026 NFL Draft to select Kentucky wide receiver Kendrick Law. They exchanged their fifth-round pick (No. 181) and a sixth-round pick (No. 213) with the Buffalo Bills for the opportunity.
Key points
- Detroit Lions traded up in the 2026 NFL Draft
- Selected Kendrick Law from Kentucky
- Traded fifth-round pick No. 181 and sixth-round pick No. 213
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The Detroit Lions made their second trade of the 2026 NFL Draft on Saturday, April 25, moving up 13 spots in the fifth round to take Kentucky receiver Kendrick Law.
The Lions traded their second of two fifth-round picks to the Buffalo Bills in the deal, No. 181, and a sixth-round choice (No. 213.
Law caught 53 passes for 540 yards at Kentucky last year after spending his first three college seasons at Alabama. He ran a 4.45-second 40-yard dash at the NFL combine.
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The Lions return their top three receivers in Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jameson Williams and Isaac TeSlaa, but have roster spots up for grabs elsewhere on their receiving corps. They signed Greg Dortch in free agency and return Tom Kennedy, Dominic Lovett and Jackson Meeks from last year.
Law is the third receiver the Lions have taken in the past two drafts. Last year, the Lions traded up to draft TeSlaa in the third round and added Lovett in Round 7.
Q&A
Why did the Detroit Lions trade up for Kendrick Law in the NFL Draft?
The Lions traded up to secure Kendrick Law, a wide receiver from Kentucky, likely to strengthen their receiving corps.
What were Kendrick Law's college stats before being drafted?
Kendrick Law caught 53 passes for 540 yards during his last season at Kentucky after transferring from Alabama.
What picks did the Lions trade to acquire Kendrick Law?
The Lions traded their fifth-round pick (No. 181) and a sixth-round pick (No. 213) to the Buffalo Bills.
