Getty The Detroit Lions are active in the 2026 NFL draft, but amid the drama of the event, some news about the franchise has emerged. The Detroit Lions are in the midst of the 2026 NFL draft , which wraps up on Saturday, April 25, in Pittsburgh, but amid the drama of the event, some news about the franchise has emerged. This news quietly slipped out on Saturday morning, first in the form of a report from the Detroit Free Press and then a confirmation from MLive , both local media outlets