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Lions Trade Up for Isaac TeSlaa, Elevate to No. 3 Receiver

4/25/2026

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Lions Trade Up

Detroit Lions traded up 30 spots in 2025 to take WR Isaac TeSlaa at No. 72, trading picks to Jacksonville.
TeSlaa ended his rookie season as Detroit’s No. 4 receiver with 16 catches and six TDs, moving up to No. 3 in 2026.
Wyatt Milum, Jacksonville’s No. 102 pick, appeared in 10 games as a reserve in 2025 and will stay a reserve in 2026.

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Lions Draft Picks

Detroit selected tackle Blake Miller at No. 17 and traded up to No. 44 for Derrick Moore, sending No. 50 and No. 128 to the Jets.
DraftTek values let Detroit combine No. 50 (400) with fourth-rounders (58, 44) to reach No. 39 (510).
USA TODAY analyst Ayton Ostly praised Moore’s speed-to-power but noted poor bend and run-defense.
Day 3 of the 2026 NFL Draft is Saturday, April 25 at Point State Park and Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh; Detroit holds picks in rounds 4-7.

History

Historical Context

In 1989 the Lions used the third overall pick to select Barry Sanders, who amassed 15,269 rushing yards and became a Hall of Famer, illustrating the franchise’s tradition of trading up for elite talent. That same draft-capital mindset reappears in 2025-26 as Detroit trades up for receiver Isaac TeSlaa and tackle Blake Miller.

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Lions Trade Up

Detroit Lions traded up 30 spots in 2025 to take WR Isaac TeSlaa at No. 72, trading picks to Jacksonville.
TeSlaa ended his rookie season as Detroit’s No. 4 receiver with 16 catches and six TDs, moving up to No. 3 in 2026.
Wyatt Milum, Jacksonville’s No. 102 pick, appeared in 10 games as a reserve in 2025 and will stay a reserve in 2026.

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