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The Detroit Lions selected Clemson offensive tackle Blake Miller with its first-round choice. In the process, Lions general manager Brad Holmes checked off a key box on Detroit's draft needs list.
After addressing offensive tackle, ESPN lists EDGE, cornerback, defensive tackle and running back as remaining needs for the Detroit Lions in the 2026 NFL draft.
The Lions still have eight draft picks remaining, but Detroit owns just the lone day two pick. That's the No. 50 overall selection in the second round.
Here's a look at the best available players at each of those position groups per ESPN entering day two:
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After addressing offensive tackle, ESPN lists EDGE, cornerback, defensive tackle and running back as remaining needs for the Detroit Lions in the 2026 NFL draft.
The Lions still have eight draft picks remaining, but Detroit owns just the lone day two pick. That's the No. 50 overall selection in the second round.
Here's a look at the best available players at each of those position groups per ESPN entering day two:
EDGE
- Zion Young, Missouri
- Cashius Howell, Texas A&M
- Gabe Jacas, Illinois
- T.J. Parker, Clemson
- Derrick Moore, Michigan
- R Mason Thomas, Oklahoma
- Keyron Crawford, Auburn
- Jaishawn Barham, Michigan
- Joshua Josephs, Tennessee
- Dani Dennis-Sutton, Penn State
Cornerback
- Jermod McCoy, Tennessee
- Avieon Terrell, Clemson
- Colton Hood, Tennessee
- Brandon Cisse, South Carolina
- Keionte Scott, Miami
- Malik Muhammad, Texas
- D'Angelo Ponds, Indiana
- Keith Abney II, Arizona State
- Davison Igbinosun, Ohio State
- Will Lee III, Texas A&M
Defensive tackle
- Kayden McDonald, Ohio State
- Christen Miller, Georgia
- Zxavian Harris, Ole Miss
- Lee Hunter, Texas Tech
- Domonique Orange, Iowa State
- Gracen Halton, Oklahoma
- Darrell Jackson Jr., Florida State
- Chris McClellan, Missouri
- Tyler Onyedim, Texas A&M
- DeMonte Capehart, Clemson
Running back
- Mike Washington Jr., Arkansas
- Nick Singleton, Penn State
- Emmett Johnson, Nebraska
- Demond Claiborne, Wake Forest
- Adam Randall, Clemson
- J'Mari Taylor, Virginia
- Le'Veon Moss, Texas A&M
- Kaytron Allen, Penn State
- Jonah Coleman, Washington
- Roman Hemby, Indiana
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