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Why Detroit Lions Target QB in 2027 Way-Too-Early NFL Mock Draft
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Why Detroit Lions Target QB in 2027 Way-Too-Early NFL Mock Draft

Detroit Lions On SI·John Maakaron·27 days ago
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The Detroit Lions appear to be set at the quarterback position for the foreseeable future. In the 2026 NFL Draft, the team did not use one of their seven total selections on a quarterback, but did add former Illinois Fighting Illini signal-caller Luke Altmeyer to the roster as an undrafted free agent. On SI NFL Draft analyst Justin Melo recently completed a way-too-early 2027 mock draft and had the Lions targeting a quarterback with the 23rd overall pick. As Melo explained, "If the Detroit Lions fall short of their goals again, will they start thinking about drafting a young quarterback? Drew Mestemaker went from a zero-star walk-on at North Texas to throwing for 4,379 passing yards and 34 touchdowns with nine interceptions this past campaign. Mestemaker followed coach Eric Morris to Oklahoma State. Don't forget that Coach Morris helped mold 2025 No.…

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