Lions Trade Up for Proctor, Strengthen O-Line

0:00It's April 22nd. Welcome to NFL News Today, powered by AI. I'm Cori with the story. The Detroit Lions, fresh off missing the playoffs last season, hold the 17th overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft. ESPN's Peter Schrager dropped a mock draft predicting their trade up aggressively to snag a top offensive tackle. In his scenario, the Lions deal their 17th pick, number 118, and a 2027 second rounder to the Rams for the 13th spot. That lets them grab Alabama's Cating Proctor, a massive 6-foot-7, 352-pound beast. Taylor Decker got released, so Holmes might hit up his old Rams crew to lock in Proctor at left tackle. Jared Goff gets elite protection, and it keeps Penae's seawall dominating on the right side. Fans of Lion picks Ang flashy, but so will prove they pay off big for Detroit. Proctor stocks surge lately, with Mox placing him anywhere from top 10 to past 20.

1:00Lions love building trenches strong. If they pull this trade, it sets their line for years, keeping that offense rolling smooth.