NFL Draft: Day 2 Prospects the Detroit Lions Should Avoid

The Lions have had an injection of health and youth this offseason - which includes the selection of Blake Miller in Round One of the 2026 NFL Draft. This has been a purposeful strategy on Brad Holmes' part.

To continue this trend, the Lions will probably want to stay away from players with high medical concern levels.

Here is my Detroit Lions 2nd & 3rd Round Avoid List:

If the Lions want to stay medically clean, they should avoid drafting these players who are considered 2nd and 3rd round talents. All the following prospects have 6/10 or higher medical concern levels.

• Jermod McCoy, CB (21): ACL January 2025. Bone plug to repair knee cartilage damage that may need additional surgery in future.
• Gennings Dunker, OG (23): sesamoid surgery, ankle surgery, shoulder surgery, knee
• Billy Schrauth, OG (23): recent MCL, bilateral ankle surgeries
• Oscar Delp, TE (23): active hairline fracture in foot found at combine