2026 Pride of Detroit Community Mock Draft: Second Round Begins

The 2026 Pride of Detroit Community Mock Draft has progressed to its second round, with the first 17 selections now public. The Detroit Lions, holding the 50th overall pick, are next to select.

Draft Status Update

The community-driven mock draft concluded its first round on Wednesday night. A subsequent announcement detailed the second-round selections from pick 33 through pick 49.

The Detroit Lions' selection at pick 50 is pending. A separate post is expected to detail potential options for the team in this mock draft.

Second Round Selections (Picks 33-49)

The following players were selected in the announced portion of the second round:

• 33. New York Jets — Cornerback D’Angelo Ponds
• 34. Arizona Cardinals — Offensive Tackle Max Iheanachor
• 35. Tennessee Titans — Guard Emmanuel Pregnon
• 36. Las Vegas Raiders — Defensive Tackle Christen Miller
• 37. New York Giants — Linebacker Jake Golday
• 38. Houston Texans — Defensive Tackle Caleb Banks
• 39. Cleveland Browns — Wide Receiver Denzel Boston
• 40. Kansas City Chiefs — Linebacker Anthony Hill Jr.
• 41. Cincinnati Bengals — Cornerback Chris Johnson
• 42. New Orleans Saints — Wide Receiver Chris Bell
• 43. Miami Dolphins — Interior Offensive Lineman Chase Bisontis
• 44. New York Jets — Linebacker Jacob Rodriguez
• 45. Baltimore Ravens — Center Jake Slaughter
• 46. Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Linebacker CJ Allen
• 47. Indianapolis Colts — Edge Rusher Malachi Lawrence
• 48. Atlanta Falcons — Defensive Tackle Lee Hunter
• 49. Minnesota Vikings — Center Connor Lew

Next Steps for the Mock Draft

According to the draft organizers, the process will continue as follows:

• The specific pick for the Lions at number 50, made by Erik Schlitt, will be revealed at a later time.
• Following the announcement of the Lions' selection, the remaining second-round picks (51 through 64) will be published together in a single article.