As the Detroit Lions turn the corner to the offseason ahead, we’ve officially entered Mock Draft season. Our Mock Draft Roundup series will return later in the week, but we thought it’d be a good idea to kick things off by breaking down a Mock Draft from the SB Nation mothership, composed by long-time respected NFL Draft analyst Mark Schofield.

Many NFL experts believe the Detroit Lions will be taking a defensive player with the No. 17 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.

What pick do the Detroit Lions have in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft? Here's an update with what we know and how many picks they have.

After wrapping up their 2025 season with a win over the Chicago Bears on Sunday, the Detroit Lions now know who their opponents will be next season. The Lions will have nine home games and eight road contests in 2026.

There are just two weeks of regular season games left in the NFL season. Here's a look at how the draft order shakes out before Week 17.

If you're looking ahead for a peek at the Lions schedule in 2025, we already know most of the opponents they will face. In 2025 the Lions will have nine road games and eight home games, as all NFC teams have an extra road game.

The Lions hadn’t participated in the postseason since 2016 and reaching the need for a tiebreaker with the Seattle Seahawks before missing the playoffs provided a rare buzz of excitement for Detroit that would become the norm in 2023 and 2024.

The Detroit Lions went 9-8 and missed the NFL playoffs by half a game, but expect changes to the roster and coaching staff for 2026.