PFN Fragoza (18. T.J. Parker, EDGE, Clemson: T.J. Parker established himself as a premier 2026 NFL Draft prospect entering 2025, posting exceptional production (16.5 sacks and 33 total tackles for loss) through just two collegiate seasons. Yet, Parker’s stock has corrected slightly from the summer, as his flexibility and lack of elite first-step explosiveness limit his ceiling compared to other athletes. 50. Davison Igbinosun, CB, Ohio State: Davison Igbinosun brings an uncommon blend of length, vertical speed, and quickness that allows him to play at both the slot and the boundary. He entered Ohio State as a toolsy, raw prospect with high highs and low lows. While he’s evened out the inconsistencies, it’s still his athletic traits and developing instincts that have him firmly on NFL radars, not polished technique.) (11-22-25): https://www.profootballnetwork.com/nfl-mock-draft-2026-fragoza-november/
USA Today Ostly (18. OT Kadyn Proctor, Alabama: This almost doesn't seem fair. You can't tell us Dan Campbell saw the Crimson Tide use the 6-foot-7, 360-pound Proctor as a receiver on a few screen passes and didn't get visions of doing the same with him next year. Proctor is an outlier athlete for his size but needs some improvement in his consistency and hand usage. There are few better places for him to learn and develop than Detroit.) (11-22-25): https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2025/11/22/2026-nfl-mock-draft-titans-giants/87322961007/
Walter football Charlie (18. Will Heldt, DE, Clemson: The Lions have Marcus Davenport and Josh Paschal entering free agency after this season, and they need more consistent pass-rushing production across from Aidan Hutchinson.. Thus far in 2025, Heldt has 29 tackles with four sacks and has played well for Clemson. Heldt played well for Purdue in 2024, recording 56 tackles with five sacks. The 6-foot-6, 260-pounder has good size, length, a surprising burst, and plays really hard. 50. Ola Ioane, G, Penn State: Graham Glasgow is aging, and the Lions could draft a guard with a planned move of Tate Ratledge to center. The 6-foot-4, 334-pound Ioane is a strong blocker at the point of attack with the ability to generate movement in the ground game. He is also a reliable pass protector. Ioane is explosive, can mirror speed rushers, and plays with physicality with a nasty streak. Ioane looks like a guard for the NFL and probably does not have the length to kick outside to tackle.) (11-21-25): https://walterfootball.com/draft2026charlie_1.php?rbTop
Tankathon (18.DE T.J. Parker. 50. CB Keith Abney II) (11-20-25): https://www.tankathon.com/nfl/mock_draft
Draft Tek (25. DE Dani Dennis-Sutton: The Detroit Lions under GM Brad Holmes have shown both an appreciation for building through the trenches and a surprising lack of interest in taking edge rushers high in the draft. Outside of grabbing Aiden Hutchinson and Josh Paschal 1-2 in 2022, Holmes hasn't taken an Edge higher than the sixth round. Since a growing share of analysis of the Lions' up-and-down season so far has centered on the struggles of their offensive line, rather than the Edge lament, it may be time for the contrarian Holmes to upend that trend. Dani Dennis-Sutton is a big, productive edge who has racked up 20 career sacks at Penn State. He showed his length and speed by blocking three punts this year. While he's not the bendiest rusher out there, he does provide the kind of pocket-collapsing power bullrush on the edge that the Lions prefer. One caveat: If the O Line keeps hampering Jared Goff's flow, a plug-and-play center may be another logical option for the Lions come May. --Jud Branam, Lions Analyst. 57. CB Colton Hood. 100. (Comp) WR Deion Burks. 125. S Amare Ferrell. 134. (Comp) WR Omar Cooper Jr.. 165. (Trade) OG Jaeden Roberts. 196. (Trade) OT Kahlil Benson. 206. (Trade) ILB Ernest Hausmann. 219. (Trade) RB Terion Stewart) (11-20-25): https://www.drafttek.com/2026-NFL-Draft-Team-Pages/Lions-Draft-Page.asp
ESPN Miller (18. T.J. Parker, Edge, Clemson*: Aidan Hutchinson is a one-man show on Detroit's defensive line, which ranks dead last in pass rush win rate since offenses are able to key on him. Parker is the type of running mate we've tried to match to Detroit in mock drafts for several years now. At 6-3 and 265 pounds, he plays the edge with length and strength that are pro-caliber, which led to 11.0 sacks as a sophomore in 2024. While he has only 2.0 sacks this season as offenses slide to stop him, Parker's effort and upper-body strength are exactly what Detroit needs opposite Hutchinson in a 4-3 scheme.) (11-19-25): https://www.espn.com/nfl/draft2026/story/_/id/47000736/2026-nfl-mock-draft-first-round-predictions-32-picks-matt-miller
Walter football Walt (18. Drew Shelton, OT: The Lions suddenly have a very shaky interior line. They need help at guard and center. Drew Shelton is an athletic lineman who has played every position at Penn State. 57. Kamari Ramsey, S: Aaron Glenn is gone, so the Lions need as much secondary talent to make up for the departure. Kamari Ramsey has excellent coverage skills.) (11-19-25): https://walterfootball.com/draft2026_1.php
Athlon Sports Easterling (18. T.J. Parker | Edge | Clemson: Aidan Hutchinson is back to full strength and dominating from one side of the defensive front, but the Lions are still in search of another high-impact edge rusher to line up across from him. Parker may not have lived up to the top-five preseason hype so far this year, but he’s still a well-rounded prospect who can rush the passer with both speed and power, and he’s got the toughness and strength to set a strong edge against the run and stay on the field on early downs. 50. OG Emmanuel Pregnon) (11-18-25): https://athlonsports.com/nfl/2026-nfl-mock-draft-updated-2-rounds-nfl-week-12
CBS Renner (18. OG Emmanuel Pregnon: The Lions want to keep their offensive line a dominant unit, and this is how you do it. Pregnon is having a standout year after transferring from USC. He's only allowed two pressures all season.) (11-17-25): https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/2026-nfl-mock-draft-thin-qb-class-desperate-teams/
Draft wire Popejoy (24. Detroit Lions - CB Avieon Terrell - Clemson: The Lions love tough players who do all the little things right and that fits with how Terrell plays football.(11-17-25): https://draftwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/draft/2025/11/17/2026-nfl-draft-huge-changes-in-one-round-mock-draft-update/87247778007/
Draft Network Sanchez (24. Matayo Uiagalelei, EDGE, Oregon. The Detroit Lions attempted to improve their defense by drafting defensive backs a few years ago, and the return on that investment is still unknown. But the Lions’ success defensively still appears to be dependent on Aidan Hutchinson’s ability to impact the game. At some point, the Lions have to give Aidan help at the edge rusher position, and in this mock draft, they do exactly that. Matayo Uiagalelei could be a great complementary piece to Hutchinson and give the Lions a strong one-two punch.) (11-16-25): https://thedraftnetwork.com/2025/11/16/nfl-mock-draft-2026-november-16
PFSN’s Stats and Insights team (24. Matayo Uiagalelei, EDGE, Oregon: Matayo Uiagalelei has all of the traits to be a stellar pass rusher in this league, and playing alongside Aidan Hutchinson would certainly help him realize that potential sooner rather than later. He is a perfect fit for a Dan Campbell-led defense, as he has an elite work rate and brings it on every single play. Uiagalelei has four sacks on the season after recording 10.5 sacks last year in his sophomore season. 56. Kayden McDonald, DT, Ohio State: I expect the Lions to fortify their defensive line with both of their first two picks, as they are pretty strong in most other aspects of the game. Kayden McDonald is a large man who utilizes his size as an effective run defender, taking on offensive linemen and regularly bringing them to the ground. He has also been used as a goal-line fullback, and I can definitely see the Lions having fun with that.) (11-15-25): https://www.profootballnetwork.com/nfl-3-round-mock-draft-november-weil/
USA Today Middlehurst-Schwartz (25. Detroit Lions – Matayo Uiagalelei, DE, Oregon. The link between player and team has persisted for some time, and it likely will for a good while. Uiagalelei is exactly what Dan Campbell covets in a potential running mate for Aidan Hutchinson: persistent, powerful and savvy.) (11-12-25): https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/draft/2025/11/12/nfl-mock-draft-2026-quarterbacks-first-round-predictions/87197182007/
Draft Network Eisner (24. David Bailey, EDGE, Texas Tech: Al-Quadin Muhammad is having a solid season for the Detroit Lions, but a long-term running mate for Aidan Hutchinson is still needed. Enter David Bailey. Bailey is coming off a strong performance against BYU this past weekend and is firmly in the first-round conversation. He’s a great athlete who uses his physical tools to consistently disrupt the quarterback.) (11-9-25): https://thedraftnetwork.com/2025/11/09/nfl-mock-draft-2026-november-9
SN Iyer (20. Cashius Howell, EDGE, Texas A&M (6-2, 248 pounds): Howell's explosiveness and relentlessness wreaking havoc would make him the perfect fit to match the playmaking energy of just-extended Aidan Hutchinson.) (11-6-25): https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/nfl-mock-draft-2026-saints-jets/8fc2413f9c162434f52e1e2f
Athletic Baumgartner (23. Matayo Uiagalelei, edge, Oregon: The Lions could look for offensive line help in the first round (either tackle or interior O-line), but a long-term answer opposite Aidan Hutchinson still remains at least a possibility. Uiagalelei, yet another young Oregon defender, has the ability to convert speed to power while playing multiple spots up front. He’d be a perfect Hutchinson complement.): https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6780201/2025/11/06/nfl-mock-draft-2026-jets-cowboys-arvell-reese/
CBS Wilson (21. DE Quincy Rhodes Jr.: Rhodes Jr. is a rare size-speed athlete who overwhelms tackles with power and length while flashing advanced pass-rush moves for his age. His long-arm bull rush and explosive inside spin consistently collapse the pocket, and his balance and quickness allow him to chase down mobile quarterbacks. Still just 20 years old, his best football is ahead of him.(11-4-25): https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/wilson-2026-nfl-mock-draft-prospects-analysis/
FanDuel Swaim (21. T.J. Parker, EDGE, Clemson: What do you give a team that has it all? The Detroit Lions really just need health more than anything on defense. Depth wouldn't hurt, either, and T.J. Parker would be an outstanding compliment to Aidan Hutchinson for a Detroit D that already generates plenty of pressure. Parker is probably the most disappointing preseason Clemson prospect with just 2.0 sacks this year after 11.0 in the Tigers' ACC-winning season a year ago, but Dabo Swinney's bunch has infrastructure issues that are well-known at this stage. The pre-draft process will be vital to sorting out a gaggle of EDGEs behind Bain Jr., and Parker is still in that mix.) (11-4-25): https://www.fanduel.com/research/2026-nfl-round-1-mock-draft-fernando-mendoza-and-ty-simpson-lead-ambiguous-qb-class
Round 1 (16 DE, 2 OT, 1 OG, 1 CB):
5 DE T.J. Parker
4 DE Matayo Uiagalelei
1 DE LT Overton
1 DE Keldric Faulk
1 DE Quincy Rhodes Jr
1 DE Cashius Howell
1 DE Will Heldt
1 DE David Bailey
1 DE Dani Dennis-Sutton
1 CB Avieon Terrell
1 OT Drew Shelton
1 OT Kadyn Proctor
1 OG Emmanuel Pregnon
Round 2 (3 CB, 2 OG, 1 S, 1 DT):
1 OG Emmanuel Pregnon
1 OG Olaivavega Ioane
1 CB Keith Abney II
1 CB Colton Hood
1 CB Davison Igbinosun
1 S Kamari Ramsey
1 DT Kayden McDonald
Round 3 (Comp) (1 WR):
1 WR Deion Burks.
Round 4 Pick 125 (1 S):
1 S Amare Ferrell.
Round 4 Pick 134. (Comp) (1 WR):
1 WR Omar Cooper Jr..
Round 5 Pick (1 OG):
1 OG Jaeden Roberts
Round 6 Pick 196 (1 OT):
1 OT Kahlil Benson.
Round 6 Pick 206 (1 LB):
1 ILB Ernest Hausmann.
Round 7 (1 RB):
1RB Terion Stewart
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