3 things to know about new Detroit Lions EDGE Derrick Moore

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After initial reports indicated that they might trade up, the Detroit Lions made a move up the draft board, dealing away pick No. 50 and one of its fourth-round selections (No. 128) in order to jump up six spots to pick No. 44.

There, the Lions drafted Michigan EDGE Derrick Moore. As Brad Holmes and the Lions make one of Day 2's splashy moves, here's three things to know about new Lions EDGE Derrick Moore.

Derrick Moore led the Big Ten in pressures per pass-rush snaps​

In Dane Brugler's annual "The Beast" breakdown of the 2026 NFL Draft class, Brugler notes that Derrick Moore led the Big Ten in pressures per pass-rush snaps. Per Brugler, Moore registered a pressure on 17.5% of his pass-rush snaps (No. 1 in the Big Ten and No. 17 in the FBS).

Derrick Moore averaged just 36.7 defensive snaps per game​

Per Brugler's notes, Moore averaged 36.7 defensive snaps per game as Wink Martindale's defense featured a heavy rotation.

Moore was incredibly productive, leading the Wolverines in tackles for loss (10.5) and sacks (10) and forced fumbles (2) as a senior. Wink probably wanted to keep gas in the tank for his defensive linemen, but just think about what those numbers could have looked like with a larger average workload.

That's got to be exciting for Lions fans.

Viewed as a more polished pass rusher than run defender coming in​

Moore measured as a 6-foot-3, 255-pound EDGE with an arm length of 33 3/8 inches at the NFL Scouting Combine.

Here's a breakdown of Moore via NFL.com's Lance Zierlein:

Edge prospect with good size and length. Moore is far more active and engaged as a rusher than he is as a run defender. He has the ability to set firm edges, but his approach against the run can lack urgency. Against the pass, Moore is a bull-rush aficionado, piling up pressures and sacks. He’s strong through the top of the rush but needs to prove he can consistently stress long, well-anchored tackles. When it’s time to finish, he tackles with reliable technique and timing. If Moore cranks up the fire on all three downs, he can become a good full-time player. Either way, he projects as a starter capable of racking up pressures. - Lance Zierlein, NFL.com

The Baltimore, Md., native registered 30 total tackles, three pass breakups, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery last season at Michigan.

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