Jordan Reid's Mock Draft: Lions' Blueprint for Success

0:00On April 20th, the 2026 NFL Draft hits the Steel City in just days, an ESPN analyst Jordan Reed just dropped his final 7 round mock. Draft. For the Detroit Lions sitting at pick number 17, he has them snagging offensive tackle Monroe Freeling from Georgia to beef up the line right. Away. In round 2 and number 50, Reed sends them Derek Moore, that edge rusher from Michigan, a name popping up everywhere in Mox. Later rounds bring more depth with a running back and linebacker in the 4th, plus defensive tackle help from Penn State in the 5th. Fans and analysts are buzzing about this hall, calling it a smart build for Detroit's defense and trenches. Those early picks on Freeling and Moore feel like consensus winners that could pay off big. Reed rounds it out with tight end and why receiver depth in the 6th, even slipping in a quarterback from Baylor at the end of the 7th. It's all about balancing protection of front, while stacking the edges and backfield. With the real draft looming, Lions fans are locked in, hoping Reed nailed the blueprint

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