Lions trade up, draft Michigan EDGE Derrick Moore at No. 44

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Detroit traded up six spots to No. 44 in the second round and selected Michigan edge rusher Derrick Moore. Moore recorded 30 tackles, 10.5 tackles for loss, 10 sacks, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery for Michigan in 2025. The Lions moved to add a physical, speed-to-power pass rusher who can set the edge in the run game and complement Aidan Hutchinson, addressing a clear defensive need and boosting depth on Day 2.

Nick Baumgardner

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Lions are 2-for-2 here. Blake Miller and Derrick Moore are going to be starters next year, sooner than later.

7790d ago

dunknowitzki.bsky.social2

Did we have to give up a 4th for tje uptrade really. These Brad Holmes Uptrades for local non consensus picks are not growing on me

Dave Birkett

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Per Albert Breer, Lions take Michigan DE Derrick Moore. He came in on a local visit a couple weeks ago

3890d ago

Gregg Rosenthal

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Lions always wild on draft day. They give up a 4th to move up 6 spots to 44 and make a pick (Derrick Moore) that was not expected to go Top 50

3990d ago

JP Acosta

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No. 44, Detroit Lions: Derrick Moore, EDGE, Michigan Gonna be honest, I think this is a round too early for Moore. What he does really well is convert speed to power and he's well built, but his run game work needs work and he needs some more counters to his pass rush plan.

2990d ago

JP Acosta41

No. 45, Baltimore Ravens: Zion Young, EDGE, Missouri I thought this would be the guy the Lions picked, but this is a PERFECT need and player fit for the Ravens. One of the strongest EDGE defenders in the run game, Young is limited as a pass rusher but he's an early down demon

Erik J Maassen3

Do you think DET made this move to jump in front of BAL since Jesse Minter was Moore's coach in college and may have taken him over Zion? Just a thought....

Tom Pelissero

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The Lions select Michigan edge Derrick Moore at No. 44. Another Wolverines pass rusher staying in-state.

2990d ago

Hoover Street Rag

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Yes! Derrick Moore to the Lions I like this pick!

3090d ago

Justin Rogers | DFN

@detroitfootball.net

For much of Brad Holmes' tenure, it's been difficult to figure out his approach in the draft. Not this year, as the Lions followed a logical blueprint, drafting an OT in the first round and edge in the second, trading up for Michigan's Derrick Moore: www.detroitfootball.net/p/lions-trad...

1790d ago

Mike Payton

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The Lions get the edge rusher we always felt was perfect for them in Michigan’s Derrick Moore – Breaking down the risk, rewards, and scouting report atozsports.com/nfl/detroit-...

1290d ago

Jeff Risdon

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Blake Miller in the 1st and Derrick Moore in the 2nd was scenario No. 1 in this Daily DLP video from Monday www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzZx...

1290d ago

Bruce Feldman

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Like the Lions grabbing Michigan’s Derrick Moore. Coaches I spoke to love his style and toughness: “He’s a Jonah Elliss type. So physical. He wants all the smoke. He can be a SAM backer in a 3-4. In a 4-3, he’ll set edges and will bang heads all day.”

990d ago

Marcel Louis-Jacques

@ml-j.bsky.social

The Dolphins are officially on the clock at pick No. 43. A few options include: Germie Bernard Emmanuel McNeil-Warren Jermod McCoy Avieon Terrell Zion Young Eli Stowers Zach Branch Derrick Moore

1190d ago

Detroit Free Press

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BREAKING: The Detroit Lions traded up to the No. 44 overall pick to select Michigan edge rusher Derrick Moore in Round 2 of the 2026 NFL draft. 📸 Photo by Junfu Han, Detroit Free Press