Lions GM Brad Holmes trades up to select Derrick Moore in NFL Draft second round

11 articles · Updated · Detroit Football Network · Apr 25

Detroit moved up from pick 50 to 44, sending picks 50 and 128 to the Jets to secure Michigan edge defender Derrick Moore.
Holmes identified Moore as the team’s top edge target, emphasizing his physicality, instincts, and steady improvement, and expects him to complement Aidan Hutchinson and new addition DJ Wonnum.
The move addresses a longstanding defensive need for Detroit, as Holmes faced media pressure to find an edge rusher, and Moore’s selection follows three edge rushers being picked in the first nine second-round slots.

Does Moore have the refined moves to become more than a power rusher in the NFL?

How will the Hutchinson-Moore reunion upgrade the Lions' struggling pass rush?

With Moore gone, can Michigan's defense avoid a major decline in the 2026 season?

Did the Lions overpay for Derrick Moore, or was it a necessary Super Bowl gamble?

Could Moore's college injury history hinder his ability to make an immediate impact?

Has the Big Ten surpassed the SEC as college football's most dominant conference?