Lions’ 2022 NFL Draft Picks: Who Detroit Took Each Round

Detroit owns the No. 2 pick entering Thursday night.

The Lions enter the draft as one of the teams to watch, with pick No. 2. Detroit was slated to have the final pick of the first round but instead made a trade with Minnesota. 

Detroit secured the No. 12 and No. 46 picks in a trade with Minnesota. In return, the Lions sent the Vikings their No. 32, No. 34 and No. 66 picks. 

Detroit could go in a variety of directions, including potentially quarterback, depending on how the board unfolds.

Detroit has a lot of needs to fill over the weekend. General manager Brad Holmes and head coach Dan Campbell are both in year two on the job, looking to build off their 3-13-1 season last year.

Here is how the Lions’ draft looks so far (to be updated during NFL Draft):

• Round 1, Pick 2: Aidan Hutchinson, DE, Michigan
• Round 1, Pick 12: (from Vikings) Jameson Williams, WR, Alabama 
• Round 2, Pick 46 (from Vikings): Josh Paschal, DE, Kentucky
• Round 3, Pick 97: Kerby Joseph, S, Illinois
• Round 5, Pick 177: James Mitchell, TE, Virginia Tech
• Round 6, Pick 188 (from Seahawks via Jaguars and Eagles): Malcolm Rodriguez, LB, Oklahoma State
• Round 6, Pick 217 (Compensatory): James Houston IV, LB, Jackson State
• Round 7, Pick 237 (from Saints via Eagles): Chase Lucas, CB, Arizona State 

The 2022 NFL draft begins with the first round on Thursday, April 28 at 8 p.m. ET. The second and third rounds take place on Friday, beginning at 7 p.m. Rounds four through seven take place on Saturday, beginning at noon.

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