The Detroit Lions doubled up on their Michigan defenders in the 2026 NFL Draft , selecting Wolverines linebacker Jimmy Rolder at No. 118 overall. Physicality is the name of the game for the Michigan product who checks in at 6-foot-2, 238 pounds. He plays with a relentless motor and excels against the run, exploding to the ball whenever a ball-carrier is in sight. Rolder totaled 57 tackles, two sacks and 13 pressures in his final season with the Wolverines, earning a 74.8 overall Pro Football Focus grade for his efforts. He also recorded a sterling run-defense mark of 80.1. He seems like a natural fit for Kelvin Sheppard’s ultra physical, violent defense, and also fills a void in Detroit’s linebackers room which was created by the offseason departure of Alex Anzalone. Rolder, who made just 11 starts in his collegiate career, is far from a finished product, however, and it’s why he could’ve gone as late as the fifth round.…