Looking into the Lions future draft picks after the NFL trade deadline

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The trade deadline has officially wrapped up and the Lions have made their move, trading with the Cleveland Browns for premier edge rusher Za’Darius Smith, who will fill in for an injured Aidan Hutchinson. That being said, in a year where Detroit has a chance at a Super Bowl, they still have a lot of hope for the future in their remaining picks.

Lions 2025 Picks​

Retained Detroit picks:

First-round pick

Second-round pick

Fourth-round pick

Seventh-round pick

Picks acquired through trades​

Sixth-round pick via Buccaneers- Back in March, the Lions traded away their 2025 sixth-round pick for Buccaneers cornerback and Super Bowl champion Carlton Davis. Outside of Davis, Detroit received a 2024 sixth-round pick and a 2025 sixth-round pick.

Seventh-Round pick via Cowboys- The Lions retained the pick after trading up for Terrion Arnold in the 2024 draft. The Cowboys traded the 24th overall pick and a 2025 seventh-round pick for Detroit’s 29th and 73rd overall picks.

Picks Traded away​

Third-round pick- In another trade-up situation, the Lions gave away their third-round pick to the Jets to draft offensive tackle, Giovanni Manu.

Fourth-round pick from Eagles- Detroit traded their fourth-round pick to the Eagles to move up to draft safety/running back Sione Vaki.

Fifth-round pick- Just traded to the Browns for edge rusher Za’Darius Smith.

Sixth-round pick- During last year’s trade deadline, the Lions traded their sixth-round pick to the Cleveland Browns for wide receiver Donovan Peoples-Jones.

Detroit 2026 Picks​

Retained Lions Picks:

First round pick

Second round pick

Third round pick

Fourth round pick

Fifth round pick

Seventh round pick

Picks Acquired Through Trades:

Seventh-Round Pick- Traded by Browns for Za’Darius Smith.

Picks Traded Away:

Sixth-round pick- Traded to the Browns for Za’Darius Smith.

It has been an exciting season so far for Detroit, but the Lions also have to be excited about the possibility of new superstars wearing blue and gray in the future.

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