Detroit Lions draft Blake Miller and trade up for Derrick Moore in NFL draft

15 articles · Updated · ESPN · Apr 25

Detroit selected Clemson offensive tackle Blake Miller with the 17th pick and traded picks 50 and 128 to the Jets for Michigan defensive end Derrick Moore at No. 44.
Miller is the first offensive lineman Detroit has taken in the first round since 2021, while Moore becomes the first Michigan player drafted by the Lions since Aidan Hutchinson in 2022.
The moves aim to improve pass protection for quarterback Jared Goff and boost the defensive line, addressing key needs after Detroit’s struggles in pass blocking and fan calls for an elite edge rusher.

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?