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Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes has successfully found talent in the later rounds of the NFL Draft. The focus now is on which Day 3 pick will have the best career in the NFL.
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Over the course of his Detroit Lions tenure, general manager Brad Holmes has done a pretty good job on the final day of the NFL Draft. Through five drafts, heās found the following talents in Round 4 or later: Amon-Ra St. Brown, Derrick Barnes, Malcolm Rodriguez, James Houston, Chase Lucas, Sione Vaki, Christian Mahogany, and Miles Frazier. While the start of that list is certainly better than the end of itāperhaps partially because of how NIL has increasingly thinned out the draftsāHolmes has certainly proven he can find contributors during Saturdayās final draft day.
So todayās Question of the Day is:
Brad Holmes has selected players like Amon-Ra St. Brown, Derrick Barnes, and Malcolm Rodriguez in Day 3 of the NFL Draft.
NIL has thinned out the drafts, impacting the quality and availability of talent in later rounds.
The article poses the question of which Lions Day 3 pick will have the best NFL career, inviting speculation on players' future success.
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My answer: As a reminder, here are the Lionsā five Day 3 picks from the 2026 NFL Draft:
Of those five, I think I have to jump right to Keith Abney. Abney has two things working in his favor. One, he plays a position that is both a short and long-term need. Thereās a very good chance Abney could see early playing time on defense, which should help his development and give him a chance to become a potential starting nickel in this league with the versatility and tenacity to also contribute on the outside (and on special teams).
Additionally, he was widely considered a much better talent than a fifth-round pick. While NFL media analysts donāt necessarily reflect reality, some of the most-respected minds believed Abney to be a Day 2 talent. Hereās where some prominent draft analysts ranked him among the 2026 NFL Draft class:
I wouldnāt count out Rolder, either. While I think he likely begins his NFL career primarily as a very good special teamer, his inexperience at linebacker (just a one-year starter at Michigan) could mean thereās a lot of growth and potential there. Still, I like Abney ceiling a little more.
Which Lions Day 3 pick from the 2026 draft do you think will have the greatest NFL career? Share your thoughts in the comment section below, and vote in the poll, as well: