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One Lions Defender on Chopping Block After Skyler Gill-Howard Pick

Detroit Lions On SI·Vito Chirco·about 1 month ago
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The Detroit Lions addressed a variety of needs through the 2026 NFL Draft , including on the interior of the defensive line. They waited until the sixth round to do so, selecting defensive lineman Skyler Gill-Howard out of Texas Tech at No. 205 overall.  A former scout-team linebacker at Northern Illinois, Gill-Howard – standing in at 6-feet, 280 pounds – recorded 13 total tackles, 2.5 sacks and an interception that he returned for a touchdown in his lone campaign with the Red Raiders.  “Gill-Howard, obviously, came from Northern Illinois, and then when he came here (Texas Tech), he showed pretty consistent tape in terms of his motor. He's 100 miles per hour,” Detroit general manager Brad Holmes said about the Texas Tech product.…

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