2023 NFL Draft pecking order: Detroit Lions first-round picks officially set

The Detroit Lions He will have two picks in the top 18 in 2023 The NFL Draft. Their first choice – through Los Angeles Rams and the Matthew Stafford trade—will be the sixth overall pick, while the Lions’ pick sits at No. 18 after a Week 18 win. Green Bay Packers.

Last year, the Lions made two picks in the top 12 of the draft, first selecting Aidan Hutchinson with the second overall pick, then trading up for Jameson Williams.

Detroit is poised to add two top talents to its roster in this year’s draft, which is a great way to build what is one of the youngest rosters in the NFL. Of course, talking about draft picks is a little disappointing considering how close this team came to making the postseason, but it’s a nice consolation prize for what was still a very successful season.

Here is the draft order for the first round.

Note: How the 14 options below will be decided NFL playoffs play

1. the bears
2. Texans
3. the cardinals
4. Jars
5. Seahawks (via Broncos)
6. Lions (via Aries)
7. Raiders
8. Falcons
9. panthers
10. Eagles (via Saints)
11. the titans
12. Texans (via the brown ones)
13. the jets
14. The patriots
15. Packers
16. the commanders
17. Steelers
18. the lions

To give you an idea of ​​the talent the Lions could see with their picks, here are the final five player selections at each position:

Choose 6:

• 2022: OT Ikem Okwuonu
• 2021: WR Jaylen Waddle
• 2020: QB Justin Herbert
• 2019: QB Daniel Jones
• 2018: G Quenton Nelson

OPTION 18:

• 2022: WR Treylon Burks
• 2021: DE Jaelan Phillips
• 2020: OT Austin Jackson
• 2019: C Garrett Bradbury
• 2018: CB Jaire Alexander

The 2023 NFL Draft is April 27 in Kansas City.