Lions' Draft Dilemma: Trade Up or Stay Put?

0:00On April 22nd, the Detroit Lions sitting pretty at pick 17 in the 2026 NFL draft, but they're already shaking things up before. They even pick, their biggest need, offensive tackle, especially after cutting Taylor Decker this offseason. Teens around the league know it, and according to draft guru Todd McShay, everyone's plotting moves. Lions plugged the gap short term by signing Larry Borum to a one-year deal, but that's no long haul fix. McShay says the choice done more homework on tackles than anyone, putting a huge target on their back-come draft night. Now, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at 15 and New York Chets at 16 are fielding trade calls left and right. Teams like the Steelers, Eagles, Bears, 49ers, Texans, Chiefs, Patriots, Browns, and Dolphins want to jump ahead and snag top tackles before. Detroit can, General Manager Brad Holmes faces a real chess match here. He could trade up to lock in his guy early, stay put, and ride the best player available, or even slide back if the board falls right.

1:02Holmes loves wheeling and dealing when it counts. This spotted 17 feels powerful yet unpredictable, with the Lions moves rippling through the whole first round. Draft weeks here, and anything can flip the script fast. That wraps NFL News today, brought to you with AI. I'm Corey, with the story.