{"id":854261,"date":"2026-04-05T00:47:19","date_gmt":"2026-04-05T00:47:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/854261\/"},"modified":"2026-04-05T00:47:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T00:47:19","slug":"detroit-lions-trade-up-in-latest-mock-draft-to-land-utah-tackle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/854261\/","title":{"rendered":"Detroit Lions Trade Up In Latest Mock Draft to Land Utah Tackle"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Detroit Lions <\/a>are expected to address their offensive line in the upcoming 2026 NFL Draft. <\/p>\n

NFL.com <\/a>recently released a five-round mock draft, and general manager Brad Holmes again pulls off a trade with a former colleague. <\/p>\n

In the first-round, Detroit moves up four spots to land Utah Utes offensive tackle Spencer Fano. <\/p>\n

As Chad Reuter explained, “General manager Brad Holmes once again<\/a> trades with his former boss, Les Snead, moving up four spots for a fifth-round pick this year and a 2027 third-rounder. Despite possessing below-average arm length for a tackle, Fano takes over the right bookend spot for departed longtime starter.”<\/p>\n

His athleticism should be appealing to many NFL team’s, but there are lingering questions about his arm length (32 1\/8 inches). A review of his college tape<\/a> sees a player that has enough tools to battle opposing defensive ends, can reach landmarks consistently and has quick feet. <\/p>\n

At the next level, he could be susceptible to inside moves and losing reps on plays that require extended blocking. <\/p>\n

Jim Harding served as Utah’s offensive line coach for 12 seasons (2014-25) and two as their co-offensive coordinator (2015-16). <\/p>\n

He expressed confidence that Fano and Caleb Lomu both have a chance to excel at the next level. <\/p>\n

“I think wherever they end up going, the team that gets them, they’re going to see kids that have a strong desire to be great. They don’t have egos,” said Harding, via the Akron Beacon Journal<\/a>. “They’re going to come into the O-line room and really try to gravitate towards the veterans and try to learn anything they can from them and are good locker room guys. But, I think wherever they end up going, I think they truly do believe they’re going to be successful.”<\/p>\n

Detroit signed Larry Borom in free agency and also still have Giovanni Manu on the active roster. <\/p>\n

At No. 50, the Lions select linebacker Anthony Hill Jr. from Texas. At 118, Detroit again targets a prospect from Utah, this time selecting edge rusher Logan Fano. <\/p>\n

With the 128th pick, Detroit lands center Brian Parker from Duke. Detroit lands North Dakota State quarterback Cole Payton in the fifth-round (No. 181). <\/p>\n

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