{"id":869182,"date":"2026-04-18T13:42:42","date_gmt":"2026-04-18T13:42:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/869182\/"},"modified":"2026-04-18T13:42:42","modified_gmt":"2026-04-18T13:42:42","slug":"detroit-lions-trade-up-land-wingman-for-penei-sewell-in-2026-nfl-mock-draft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/869182\/","title":{"rendered":"Detroit Lions Trade Up, Land Wingman for Penei Sewell in 2026 NFL Mock Draft"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Detroit Lions<\/a> aren\u2019t sitting back in this latest mock draft from NFL.com\u2019s Chad Reuter<\/a>; they\u2019re going and getting their guy.<\/p>\n

In a projected move, Detroit trades up from No. 17 to No. 13 in a deal with the Los Angeles Rams<\/a> (via a pick originally owned by the Atlanta Falcons<\/a>) to select Spencer Fano.<\/p>\n

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The Trade Details<\/p>\n

To move up four spots, the Lions send:<\/p>\n

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Pick No. 157 (2026 fifth-rounder)<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a price Detroit has shown it\u2019s willing to pay before, especially when targeting a foundational piece in the trenches.<\/p>\n

A Perfect Fit Next to Sewell<\/p>\n

Fano isn\u2019t just another offensive lineman, he\u2019s viewed as a potential long-term answer on the right side.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s where things get interesting.<\/p>\n

With Penei Sewell<\/a> already established as one of the league\u2019s elite tackles, this move could allow Detroit to reshape its offensive line moving forward.<\/p>\n

The scenario?<\/p>\n

Fano steps in at right tackle<\/p>\n

Sewell shifts to left tackle following the departure of Taylor Decker<\/a><\/p>\n

It\u2019s a bold vision, but one that fits how the Lions think about building in the trenches.<\/p>\n

Why Detroit Makes This Move<\/p>\n

This isn\u2019t about filling a short-term hole.<\/p>\n

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It\u2019s about securing a long-term cornerstone.<\/p>\n

Detroit has consistently prioritized the offensive line under Brad Holmes, and this move would continue that trend by adding another young, high-upside player to the mix.<\/p>\n

Even if Fano isn\u2019t a finished product, the Lions have shown they\u2019re comfortable betting on traits and development, just like they did with Sewell.<\/p>\n

The Bottom Line<\/p>\n

Trading up isn\u2019t something Detroit does lightly.<\/p>\n

But when they believe in a player, they don\u2019t hesitate.<\/p>\n

If this mock scenario played out, the Lions wouldn\u2019t just be adding protection; they\u2019d be pairing Penei Sewell with a potential long-term running mate.<\/p>\n

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And that\u2019s how you build an offensive line that lasts for years.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Detroit Lions aren\u2019t sitting back in this latest mock draft from NFL.com\u2019s Chad Reuter; they\u2019re going and…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":869183,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[254,3337,113,7,96372,58,6,1482,453,645,19192],"class_list":{"0":"post-869182","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-nfl","8":"tag-atlanta-falcons","9":"tag-brad-holmes","10":"tag-detroit-lions","11":"tag-football","12":"tag-latest-mock-draft","13":"tag-los-angeles-rams","14":"tag-nfl","15":"tag-offensive-line","16":"tag-offensive-lineman","17":"tag-penei-sewell","18":"tag-taylor-decker"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nfl\/116426005819533763","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/869182","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=869182"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/869182\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/869183"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=869182"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=869182"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=869182"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}