Lions Trade Up for Edge Rusher Derrick Moore

0:00It's April 25th, from Breaking News to Sunday Matchups. This is NFL News Today, powered by AI. The Detroit Lions just made a slick move in the 2026 NFL Draft, trading picks number 50 and number 128 to the new. Your jets for pick number 44. That let them snag Michigan edge rusher Derek Moore right there and round two. It's all about beefing up that pass rush with a guy who fits their gritty style perfectly. Moore's game screams Lions DNA. Pure power, violence and non-stop hustle. He boasts a 36% pass rush win rate, exploding off the line with quick first steps and a bag of moves he's still sharpening. Against the run he holds edge is strong, sheds blocks clean and chases down plays with discipline. Fans and scouts are buzzing because Moore slides right into Detroit's scheme, rushing from hand down or standing up, even covering some ground like a, Sam back if needed, he's a quiet captain type, all about team first effort.

1:02Lions GM Brad Holmes loves how he can spell Aiden Hutchinson, opposite, set edges or slide inside, pure versatility for their coordinators plans. On the roster, Moore joins Hutchinson, DJ Oneham, Peyton Turner and Ahmed Hassanine as traditional edge guys. Oneham might start as the vet opposite hutch, but expect Moore to push hard for snaps and maybe grab a bigger roll quick. Fans dig his solid floor and starter tools. This trade locks in depth for the rotation now and beyond, but the Lions might still hunt a Sam linebacker or specialist later in the draft. Moore's arrival keeps that D-line humming fierce into the future.