Detroit Lions 2027 Mock Draft

The Lions are 5-2 through Week 9 of the 2026 season (as of Nov 5, 2026). If the season ended today, their first pick would be No. 26 overall. In our AI mock they take Sammy Brown, LB from Clemson, with that pick.

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Lions 2027 draft picks

All 7 rounds, in the order as of Week 9, with the pick our AI makes in each slot. See the full 224-pick mock.

Round	Pick	Our mock pick
1	No. 26	Sammy Brown LB, Clemson · board #22
2	No. 58	Cayden Green OL, Missouri · board #65
3	No. 90	Austin Siereveld OL, Ohio State · board #84
4	No. 122	Giovanni Travis DL, · board #116
5	No. 154	Jaden Greathouse WR, Notre Dame · board #159
6	No. 186	Benjamin Brahmer TE, Penn State · board #197
7	No. 218	Austin Simmons QB, Missouri · board #240

Lions team needs

QB 1RB 2WR 4TE 2OL 8DL 9LB 7CB 5S 4

RB: 2 on the roster, fewer than most teams (3)
WR: 4 on the roster, fewer than most teams (5)
OL: 8 on the roster, fewer than most teams (9)

Chips show players on the current roster at each position. Needs compare this roster's starters with the rest of the league. Kickers and punters aren't counted.

Top prospects at Lions need positions

The highest-ranked players on our board at each position of need.

RB

Rank	Name	Pos	School	Ht / Wt	Tier	In our mock
10	Isaac Brown	RB	Louisville	5'9" / 190	Blue-chip	No. 22, NYG
36	Ahmad Hardy	RB	Missouri	5'9" / 206	1st-round	No. 41, WSH
37	Kewan Lacy	RB	Ole Miss	5'5" / 202	1st-round	No. 42, DAL

WR

Rank	Name	Pos	School	Ht / Wt	Tier	In our mock
1	Jeremiah Smith	WR	Ohio State	6'3" / 215	Blue-chip	No. 1, LAC
9	Charlie Becker	WR	Indiana	6'3" / 204	Blue-chip	No. 10, NYJ
16	Ryan Williams	WR	Alabama	6'0" / 175	Blue-chip	No. 18, SEA

OL

Rank	Name	Pos	School	Ht / Wt	Tier	In our mock
6	Jordan Seaton	OL	LSU	6'5" / 307	Blue-chip	No. 7, HOU
14	Anthonie Knapp	OL	Notre Dame	6'4" / 296	Blue-chip	No. 15, LV
30	Charles Jagusah	OL	Notre Dame	6'6" / 333	1st-round	No. 30, SF

Who could be there at No. 26

Prospects ranked near the Lions' first pick on our 2027 big board.

Rank	Name	Pos	School	Ht / Wt	Tier	In our mock
23	Trey'Dez Green	TE	LSU	6'7" / 240	1st-round	No. 28, PIT
24	Will Echoles	DL	Ole Miss	6'4" / 310	1st-round	No. 24, KC
25	Xavier Atkins	LB	Auburn	5'10" / 210	1st-round	No. 29, DEN
26	Boo Carter	CB	Colorado	5'10" / 200	1st-round	No. 32, MIN
27	Adon Shuler	S	Notre Dame	6'0" / 207	1st-round	No. 33, LAC
28	KJ Duff	WR	Rutgers	6'6" / 225	1st-round	No. 31, BUF
29	LaNorris Sellers	QB	South Carolina	6'3" / 242	Day 2	No. 11, ARI
30	Charles Jagusah	OL	Notre Dame	6'6" / 333	1st-round	No. 30, SF

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