Detroit Lions FULL First Round Grade List For The 2026 NFL Draft? (Fernando Mendoza is not on it)!

The Detroit Lions have first-round grades on just 13 players heading into the 2026 NFL Draft — and Fernando Mendoza is NOT one of them. What does that tell us about where Brad Holmes is really headed with pick 17? We break down the full grade list, the teams leapfrogging Detroit for tackles, and a rumored Lions-Rams trade that could change everything on draft night.Plus — could Brad Holmes throw everyone a curveball and go defensive? I've got a gut feeling you're not going to want to miss. All that and more, right here on Motown Exile.Past behavior is the best predictor of future behavior... and tomorrow night, we find out if Brad Holmes does it again. 🦁🔔 Subscribe and help us hit 1,000 subscribers by June 1st — smash that like button, it helps more than you know! Chapters:0:00 - Draft Eve: Major Rumors & What's Coming 0:33 - Motown Exile Intro 0:39 - Welcome & Setting the Stage 0:50 - Brad Holmes' Secrecy & The Rumor Mill 1:17 - Lions Have Only 13 First-Round Grades 2:05 - The Full Grade List Breakdown 2:22 - Player Analysis: Tyson, Theineman, Miller & More 3:13 - Why Premium Positions Matter on Rookie Contracts 4:13 - Teams Are Leapfrogging the Lions for Tackles 5:12 - Player Slides & Surprise Pick Scenarios 5:44 - First Round Trade Predictions 6:02 - The Lions-Rams Trade Rumor (Peter Schrager) 6:38 - Is the Trade Value Worth It? Kadyn Proctor Talk 7:46 - Why Tackles Win Championships 8:34 - The Defensive Curveball: Dylan Theineman? 9:39 - Is Brad Holmes Running a Smoke Screen? 10:22 - My Gut Feeling on Draft Night 10:43 - Like, Comment & Subscribe — Let's Hit 1,000! 11:30 - Closing Thoughts & Draft Night Promise 12:00 - Outro Reports suggest the Detroit Lions have 13 players with first-round draft potential for the 2026 nfl draft, sparking significant lions rumors. With brad holmes at the helm, the team is considering trading up, a move that would certainly make nfl news. This football analysis dives into the potential impact of such a draft strategy.