Our 2026 Pride of Detroit Community Mock Draft has come to a close. Before I reveal the final results, I just want to thank our entire community for helping put this together. It requires a lot of coordinator and our participants this year were on the ball throughout the entire process. Not only did we get the whole thing done in a matter of weeks, but I always have a good time reading your creative write-ups for each pick. If you were part of the crew this year, I thank you. If you weren’t, keep contributing and being an engaged member of the community, and you can take part next year!
Notably, this year’s haul for the Detroit Lions turned out to be a massive one. Erik Schlitt was able to fill Detroit’s two biggest needs, and was able to grab two players who were great value for their draft slot.
With his first pick at 17 overall, Schlitt drafted Utah offensive tackle Spencer Fano, who is viewed by many as a top-two offensive tackle prospect in this year’s class. He was the third off the board in our mock, just a few spots behind Miami’s Francis Mauigoa and a clean 11 behind Monroe Freeling.
In the second round, Schlitt did what Lions general manager Brad Holmes has failed to do for the last couple years: draft a defensive end worthy of the starting role opposite Aidan Hutchinson. Clemson’s T.J. Parker is a prospect that could sneak into the first round, but the Lions got great value here at Pick 50.
Both of Schlitt’s picks earned him an A- grade from the Pride of Detroit community, but I’d imagine most fans would give this duo of picks a full-on A. It may not be a dream scenario, but it’s pretty close, in my opinion.
Here’s a look at all 64 picks made by the Pride of Detroit community, the names of the people who made those picks, and the grades given out by you, the viewers.
