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The Detroit Lions and Dan Campbell could pull off a sneaky move and take a player that Ben Johnson and the Chicago Bears want.<\/p>\n
There\u2019s a not-so-friendly rivalry between the Detroit Lions<\/a> and Chicago Bears<\/a>, since both franchises are in the NFC North, but it goes beyond that. Bears head coach Ben Johnson, of course, hails from the Detroit Lions, so whenever Lions coach Dan Campbell can sock it to him, it makes Detroit happy.<\/p>\n Now, Campbell and Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes have the chance to spoil things for Johnson in the 2026 NFL<\/a> draft. The question is, will they take advantage of this opportunity?<\/p>\n Holmes has repeatedly said that he goes with the best available player<\/a> when his number is called, regardless of position. That\u2019s not the most analytical approach to draft day moves, but he\u2019s the general manager, so it\u2019s his call. But, he\u2019d be wise to snag a player that would help Detroit and hurt Chicago if the opportunity is there at pick No. 17.<\/p>\n Detroit Lions and Dan Campbell Projected to Take Budding Edge Ahead of Chicago Bears and Ben Johnson in NFL Draft<\/p>\n Keldric Faulk is an edge out of Auburn, and he\u2019s one of the most elite in his position in the 2026 NFL draft. \u201cAt 6-foot-6 and 276 pounds with longer than 34-inch arms, Faulk has the kind of frame and athleticism the Lions like to deploy in their big end role opposite Aidan Hutchinson,\u201d Tim Twentyman of the Detroit Lions\u2019 official website<\/a> states in a draft piece.<\/p>\n Faulk would be a fantastic pick for the Detroit Lions, and I hope they take him. He\u2019s only 20 years old and has the ideal frame for an edge. He\u2019s only had 10 career sacks at Auburn, according to college football research, but he has the God-given build and skillset to grow with the Lions.<\/p>\n \u201cFaulk played up and down Auburn\u2019s defensive front the last four years so he\u2019s got the versatility to play inside in certain pass-rush packages,\u201d Twentyman adds. \u201cDefensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard loves that kind of versatility in his defensive players.\u201d<\/p>\n Both Detroit Lions and Chicago Bears Seem Interested in Promising Edge<\/p>\n But, Johnson and the Bears likely want him, too. Lucky for Detroit, they pick before the Bears.<\/p>\n \u201cIt sounds like there might be a race for Faulk\u2019s services, with a pair of division foes firmly in the mix,\u201d Lior Lampert of Bear Goggles On states<\/a> in a Friday, April 17 piece on the prospect. \u201cThe Bears and Lions, among other clubs, can both greatly benefit from adding a high-profile prospect of his caliber.\u201d<\/p>\n He adds that it\u2019s a given Faulk\u2019s name will be called in the first round of the draft. \u201cThe Bears are hoping they at least have the option to take him No. 25 overall. However, he\u2019s listed on both Chicago and Detroit\u2019s shortlist of targets on\u00a0FanSided\u2019s Big Board<\/a> \u2014 and the Lions hold the 17th pick,\u201d he adds.<\/p>\n There\u2019s obvious interest from both the Detroit Lions and Chicago Bears for Faulk. Considering that one of Detroit\u2019s biggest weaknesses has always been edge, Faulk is my No. 1 pick for the Lions. But, knowing that Holmes likes to avoid the team\u2019s edge needs, I don\u2019t have much belief that it will happen.<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tAnne Erickson<\/a> is an award-winning reporter for Heavy Sports covering the NFL, NBA and college football. Anne Erickson has years of experience covering the NFL and additional sports, and her work has been published via ESPN, Fox Sports and more. She has interviewed some of the biggest names in sports, including Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff. Erickson also hosts several podcasts and is a Detroit-based radio host. 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