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Here are predictions for the first round of the NFL Draft. 1. Fernando Mendoza, QB – LV 2. David Bailey EDGE – NYJ 3. Jeremiyah Love RB – ARI 4. Arvell Reese EDGE – TEN 5. Jordyn Tyson, WR – NYG 6. Spencer Fano, T – CLE 7. Sonny Styles, LB – WAS 8. Carnell […] The post Podfather’s Super-basic Mock NFL Draft appeared first on PlayerProfiler .
Just under three years ago, we premiered Pride of Detroit Direct—our premium, email-based newsletter that has bonus Detroit Lions content, including in-depth analysis, film breakdowns, and exclusive video podcasts. It’s been a while since I’ve talked about Pride of Detroit Direct on the website, and I figured now—with the NFL Draft a day away—would be […]
At the peak of the Detroit Lions’ offensive success from 2022-24, the engine that drove the team’s identity was a proven, dependable, and imposing offensive line—arguably one of the most defining units in all of football. Since then, that group has undergone significant turnover. Frank Ragnow retired, while Taylor Decker and Graham Glasgow were released […]
ESPN’s Peter Schrager has built up a reputation of being one of the most tuned-in analysts in a sea of NFL reporters. Some believe his mock draft carries the most weight when it comes to accuracy. That claim only mildly holds up to true, as The Huddle Report ranks him 33rd out of about 200 […]
ESPN’s Peter Schrager posted his annual mock draft on Wednesday and after weeks of connecting the L.A. Rams to Makai Lemon, he’s switching up his pick on the eve of the draft. The Rams draft Oregon tight end Kenyon Sadiq after making a trade to move down with the Detroit Lions. Schrager has the Rams […]
One of the biggest problems with entering the NFL Draft with an obvious, glaring need is that everyone knows it. According to at least one report, the Detroit Lions may have this exact problem on Thursday as they prepare to make their selection with the 17th overall pick. The Lions have a pretty clear need […]
It’s time for one of my favorite traditions at Pride of Detroit. Going back 13 years, we’ve been doing an annual mock draft that is completely randomized? Why? Well, initially it was done to see if Pride of Detroit founder Sean Yuille could draft better for the Lions by picking names out of a hat […]
Detroit Lions 2022 second-round pick Josh Paschal was waived this offseason, but he could land with another team soon. The 26-year-old defensive end spent Tuesday at Cleveland Browns’ veteran minicamp, his first known opportunity post-Lions. Paschal was one of 11 veteran players trying out during the Browns’ voluntary minicamp—a three-day stretch of practices awarded to […]
The 2026 NFL Draft is just two days away, and reporters are busy contacting all of their sources to get the last ounce of rumors out there before the three-day event. While things have been extremely quiet in connecting the Detroit Lions to any players, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler dropped an interesting note on Tuesday that […]
The Detroit Lions have released the first episode of this season’s highly watched series “Inside the Den.” This episode of the Emmy-award winning documentary series goes behind-the-scenes to touch on some key offseason movements within the franchise. It starts with a look at new offensive coordinator Drew Petzing, as he sits down with a few […]
The Detroit Lions took the value route in free agency this offseason, with the majority of their contracts signed at modest terms. There was a batch of late Lions free agent signings that hadn’t been announced with contract details. But on Tuesday morning, those contract deals were made public on salary cap sites OverTheCap and […]
The Detroit Lions often tell a lot about their NFL Draft intentions by the players they decide to meet. Whether it’s formal meetings at the NFL Combine or pre-draft visits to their team facility in Allen Park, the Lions’ draft history has been littered with players they’ve done additional work on. So every year, we […]
Draft sites used: ESPN, NFL Network, CBS Sports, Yahoo, PFF Previous mock draft projections in italics Drew Allar: ESPN: 103rd to Jets (Reid’s April 20th mock), 85th to Steelers (Kiper, Miller, Reid, and Yates’ April 2nd mock) NFL: 128th to Lions (Reuter’s April 20th mock), 157th to Rams (Reuter’s April 3rd mock) CBS: 140th to […]
For the 2025 Detroit Lions, there were basically two different seasons. There was the 5-2 mark they put up before their bye week… and then, there was the 4-6 mark down the stretch as the team’s injury history was even worse than it was in 2024. For the second time in the last four seasons, […]
We’re just three days away from the 2026 NFL Draft, and if everything goes as planned, the Chicago Bears will draft a bunch of future Pro Bowlers, while the Detroit Lions, Minnesota Vikings, and Green Bay Packers take bust after bust after bust. That’s probably not likely, so we asked our guys to give us […]
Since the end of the regular season, we’ve been tracking which players national NFL Draft analysts have been mock drafting to the Detroit Lions on a weekly basis. It’s a fun exercise to see what national analysts think, and it’s a good way to introduce our audience to some of the top prospects that may […]
On Sunday night, the Detroit Lions dropped Episode 1 of their 2026 documentary series “Inside the Den.” Often lauded as the best work the Lions production team does all year, the “Inside the Den” docuseries gives fans an inside look as to how the team operates, with insightful interviews and behind-the-scenes moments. This year, their […]
Every NFL Draft is important, but some drafts are more important than others. The Detroit Lions would not be in their current position without general manager Brad Holmes. Whether that is a positive or a negative is up to you. Many look at his draft history and compliment the job he has done to rebuild […]
If the latest mock draft roundup is any indication, just about everyone thinks the Detroit Lions will go offensive tackle with their first-round pick on Sunday. As a reminder, of the 72 mock drafts that Erik Schlitt looked at over the past week, 70 of them had the Lions selecting an offensive lineman. Take away […]
This offseason has seemingly gone by at light speed and we are now less than a week away from the draft—a pivotal draft at that for the Detroit Lions. With the Lions being so cap strapped and passive in free agency, they will once again look to build through the draft. This is where they […]
For years, Detroit Lions fans have been begging the front office to spend high resources on a defensive end opposite Aidan Hutchinson. Detroit’s pass rush may be putting up the pressures and sacks, but the time it’s taking to get to the quarterback is causing the secondary to get toasted in between sacks. Well, the […]
Our 2026 Pride of Detroit Community Mock is well into the second round (track each pick here) and has reached the Detroit Lions and pick No. 50 overall. After selecting Utah right tackle Spencer Fano at pick No. 17 in the first round, I am back on the clock for the Lions’ next pick. As […]
With the 2026 NFL Draft quickly approaching, the Detroit Lions find themselves in a different spot from years past. After drafting largely for depth and developmental players the last couple of years, the Lions are in need of immediate contributors, and those players can be most easily found with either of their first two picks—No. […]
The 2026 Pride of Detroit Community Mock Draft concluded its first round on Wednesday night. But we’ve got an entire second round to get to. Unlike the first round, we are not doing individual posts for each pick. Rather, we’re revealing the first half of the second round right now—leading right up to the Lions’ […]
This offseason, Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell promised that, after a failed 2025 season, they will look at everything they do to see what needs to change. “When it doesn’t work the way that we want it to work, it’s a number of things,” Campbell said back in January. “There are a lot of things that go […]