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Lions Trade Up for DE Derrick Moore, Overpay Noted

4/26/2026

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  • Detroit Lions traded the 50th and 128th picks to the New York Jets for the 44th pick and drafted defensive end Derrick Moore in round two of 2026.
  • GM Brad Holmes said Moore was the top defensive end available, with the Jimmy Johnson chart noting an overpay equal to a fifth-round pick.
  • Moore entered the draft after posting 10 sacks and 10.5 tackles for loss, an All-Big Ten player in 2025.