Lions Pick 17: Draft Night in Pittsburgh

0:00It's April 23rd. This is NFL News Today, AI-powered stories from around the league. I'm Cori with the story. The Detroit Lions are locked in at pick number 17 in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft set to go down in Pittsburgh tonight. Speculations have been heavy on what they need most, like grabbing an offensive tackle to step in for Taylor Decker or snagging a top edge rusher to team. Up with Aiden Hutchinson and boost that pass rush. Fans are buzzing with excitement after months of hype, knowing Pittsburgh's hosting for just the second time ever, first since back in 19, 47 at the Fort Pit Hotel. Tune in starting at 8 p.m. Eastern time on Thursday, April 23rd, catching a live on ESPN, ABC or NFL Network, or stream it easy online. Whatever the Lions choose from the Steel City, it's about to shake up their roster and get Detroit Dreaming Big for the future.