
Lions Mock Draft: Blake Miller, Gabe Jacas, Bud Clark
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The Detroit Lions, with nine picks in the 2026 NFL Draft, focus on needs like the offensive line and pass rush. In a mock draft, they select Blake Miller, a right tackle from Clemson, in the first round and Gabe Jacas, an edge rusher from Illinois, in the second round. They also address safety concerns with Bud Clark from TCU and Bryce Boettcher, a linebacker from Oregon, in the fourth round. The draft continues with Nate Boerkircher, a tight end from Texas A&M, and JMari Taylor, a running back from Virginia, in the fifth round. The Lions add edge depth and interior lineman in the later rounds, setting them up for a stronger performance next season.
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NFL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! — Lions Mock Draft: Blake Miller, Gabe Jacas, Bud Clark. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.
On March 30th, the 2026 NFL Draft is just weeks away and the Detroit Lions hold 9 picks to build on their roster. Right now, they've got 67 players locked in, with 14 spots open for undraft the guys or free agents. We ran a mock draft using PFF simulator to keep it realistic, focusing on needs like the offensive line and pass rush. In Round 1, pick 17, we grab Blake Miller, a massive 6 foot 7 right tackle from Clemson with wrestling grid and day one starter vibes. Then in Round 2, pick 50, it's Gabe Joccas, a 260 pound edge rusher from Illinois, perfect a team up with Aiden. Hutchinson Relentless Motor, Power Moves, just what Lions fans crave. Meanwhile, safety is a question mark with Kirby Joseph's knee, so Round 4 brings Buck Clark from TCU, a ball-hawk with 15 picks and special. Teams Chops. From Round, pick 128, Bryce Boetcher, linebacker from Oregon, a former baseball standout, turned
Captain who sees the field like no other, and hits all special team's phases. Deeper into the draft, Round 5 nets Nate Bore-Curture, a 6 foot 6 tied in from Texas ANM for blocking and catching in 12 personnel sets. Plus Jamari Taylor, a compact Virginia running back to complement Jamir Gibbs with explosion and pass pro. On 6 and 7, add edge depth with George Gums from Florida, interior lineman Tyler Oniator from Texas ANM, and versatile DBJ Don Kennedy from Oregon. This haul plugs immediate holes, adds youth and restless toughness up front, and builds long-term depth across the defense setting the Lions up to. Roar even louder next season, NFL news today, powered by AI bringing you what matters on game day. I'm Corey with The Story.
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