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Lions Draft Derrick Moore No. 44, Trade Up for Edge Rusher

4/25/2026

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The Detroit Lions selected Michigan defensive end Derrick Moore with the No. 44 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft after trading a second-round and a fourth-round (128th overall) pick to the New York Jets.
General manager Brad Holmes said Moore was his top edge-rusher entering Day 2 of the draft.
Moore posted 10 sacks, 10.5 tackles for loss in 2025, earned first-team All-Big Ten honors and joins Aidan Hutchinson on Detroit’s defensive line.

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The Detroit Lions selected Michigan defensive end Derrick Moore with the No. 44 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft after trading a second-round and a fourth-round (128th overall) pick to the New York Jets.
General manager Brad Holmes said Moore was his top edge-rusher entering Day 2 of the draft.
Moore posted 10 sacks, 10.5 tackles for loss in 2025, earned first-team All-Big Ten honors and joins Aidan Hutchinson on Detroit’s defensive line.