Lions Trade Up, Snag Edge Rusher Moore

0:00It's April 25th. This is NFL News Today, football coverage, powered by AI. Detroit Lions just made waves in the draft, trading pick number 50 and their number 128 selection to jump six spots to number 44. They snagged Derek Moore, a six foot three, 255 pound edge rusher from Michigan. This move shows they're serious about beefing up that pass rush early. Earlier this week, reports had them eyeing a trade up and they pulled it off smooth. Moore dominated in college, leading the big 10 with pressures on 17.5% of his pass rush snaps. That's number one in the conference and 17th nationwide among FBS players. He averaged just 36.7 defensive snaps per game thanks to his team's heavy rotation. Lions fans are hyped and it's easy to see why. Coming out of Baltimore, Moore posted 30 tackles, three pass breakups, two forced fumbles and a recovery last season. His long arms at 33 and 3-8 inches give him that edge and battles up front.

1:03Scout see him as a polished pass rusher who loves the bull rush, piling up pressures against the pass. Run defense needs work. He sets edges but lacks some fire there. Still, his size and technique make him a day one contributor. With Moore in the mix, Detroit's defense gets a spark that could rack up sacks and disrupt cubies all season. Keep an eye on how he fits into their scheme.