DET trades

Every trade in the archive involving DET, newest first.

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2026 5th-round pick No. 168 (originally BUF) — became Kendrick Law (unverified) · 2026 5th-round pick No. 181 (originally DET) — became Zane Durant (unverified) · 2026 6th-round pick No. 213 (originally SEA) — became Jordan van den Berg (unverified)BUF DET

On April 25, 2026, Buffalo Bills sent a 2026 fifth-round pick (No. 168, became Kendrick Law) to Detroit Lions for a 2026 fifth-round pick (No. 181, became Zane Durant) and a 2026 sixth-round pick (No. 213, became Jordan van den Berg).

Apr 25, 2026 · in Roy Robertson-Harris (2024) trade tree →
2026 2nd-round pick No. 44 (originally DAL) — became Derrick Moore (unverified) · 2026 4th-round pick No. 50 (originally DET) — became D'Angelo Ponds (unverified) · 2026 4th-round pick No. 128 (originally HOU) — became Connor Lew (unverified)DET NYJ

On April 24, 2026, Detroit Lions sent a 2026 fourth-round pick (No. 50, became D'Angelo Ponds) and a 2026 fourth-round pick (No. 128, became Connor Lew) to New York Jets for a 2026 second-round pick (No. 44, became Derrick Moore).

Apr 24, 2026 · in David Montgomery (2026) trade tree →
David Montgomery (RB) · 2026 4th-round pick No. 128 (originally HOU) — became Connor Lew (unverified) · 2027 7th-round pick (originally HOU) (unverified) (+1 more)DET HOU

Houston acquired running back David Montgomery from Detroit in exchange for offensive lineman Juice Scruggs, a 2026 4th-Round pick and a 2027 7th-Round pick. Montgomery then agreed to a 2-year, $16.5M renegotiated contract with $10M guaranteed, a $6.5M signing bonus and an $8.25M AAV, while Scruggs joins Detroit with 1-year and $1.58M remaining on his rookie contract.

Mar 11, 2026 · in David Montgomery (2026) trade tree →
Tim Patrick (WR) · 2026 6th-round pick No. 213 (originally SEA) — became Jordan van den Berg (unverified)DET JAX

On August 27, 2025, Detroit Lions sent WR Tim Patrick to Jacksonville Jaguars for a 2026 sixth-round pick (No. 213, became Jordan van den Berg).

Aug 27, 2025 · in Roy Robertson-Harris (2024) trade tree →
2025 5th-round pick No. 171 (originally DAL) — became Miles Frazier (unverified) · 2025 7th-round pick No. 228 (originally DET) — became Brashard Smith (unverified) · 2025 6th-round pick No. 182 (originally JAX) — became Andres Borregales (unverified)DET NE

On April 26, 2025, Detroit Lions sent a 2025 sixth-round pick (No. 182, became Andres Borregales) and a 2025 seventh-round pick (No. 228, became Brashard Smith) to New England Patriots for a 2025 fifth-round pick (No. 171, became Miles Frazier).

Apr 26, 2025 · in Joe Milton III (2025) trade tree →
2025 3rd-round pick No. 70 (originally JAX) — became Isaac TeSlaa (unverified) · 2025 3rd-round pick No. 102 (originally DET) — became Tai Felton (unverified) · 2025 6th-round pick No. 182 (originally JAX) — became Andres Borregales (unverified) (+3 more)DET JAX

On April 25, 2025, Detroit Lions sent a 2025 third-round pick (No. 102, became Tai Felton), a 2026 third-round pick (No. 100, became Jalen Huskey), and a 2026 third-round pick (No. 81, became Albert Regis) to Jacksonville Jaguars for a 2025 third-round pick (No. 70, became Isaac TeSlaa), a 2025 sixth-round pick (No. 182, became Andres Borregales), and a 2026 sixth-round pick (No. 205, became Skyler Gill-Howard).

Apr 25, 2025 · in Isaac TeSlaa (2025) trade tree →
2025 2nd-round pick No. 57 (originally DEN) — became Tate Ratledge (unverified) · 2025 4th-round pick No. 130 (originally DET) — became Malachi Moore (unverified) · 2025 7th-round pick No. 230 (originally DEN) — became Dan Jackson (unverified) (+1 more)DEN DET

On April 25, 2025, Denver Broncos sent a 2025 second-round pick (No. 57, became Tate Ratledge) and a 2025 seventh-round pick (No. 230, became Dan Jackson) to Detroit Lions for a 2025 second-round pick (No. 60, became RJ Harvey) and a 2025 fourth-round pick (No. 130, became Malachi Moore).

Apr 25, 2025 · in Tate Ratledge (2025) trade tree →
Za'Darius Smith (OLB) · 2026 6th-round pick No. 199 (originally DET) — became Emmanuel Henderson Jr. (unverified) · 2026 7th-round pick No. 222 (originally CLE) — became Tyre West (unverified) (+1 more)CLE DET

On November 5, 2024, Cleveland Browns sent a 2026 seventh-round pick (No. 222, became Tyre West) and OLB Za'Darius Smith to Detroit Lions for a 2025 fifth-round pick (No. 164, became Yahya Black) and a 2026 sixth-round pick (No. 199, became Emmanuel Henderson Jr.).

Nov 5, 2024 · in Za'Darius Smith (2024) trade tree →
2023 3rd-round pick No. 96 (originally ARI) — became Brodric Martin · 2023 4th-round pick No. 122 (originally DET) — became Jon Gaines (unverified) · 2023 5th-round pick No. 139 (originally DET) — became Clayton Tune (unverified) (+1 more)ARI DET

Day 3 of the 2023 draft. DET moved up for DT Brodric Martin (Western Kentucky) at No. 96, sending Nos. 122, 139 and 168 to ARI.

Apr 28, 2023 · in Deshaun Watson (2022) trade tree →
2023 1st-round pick No. 6 (originally LAR) — became Paris Johnson Jr. · 2023 2nd-round pick No. 34 (originally ARI) — became Sam LaPorta · 2023 3rd-round pick No. 81 (originally DET) — became Tyjae Spears (unverified) (+2 more)ARI DET

2023 draft-night trade. ARI drafted OT Paris Johnson Jr. (Ohio State) at No. 6; DET drafted RB Jahmyr Gibbs (Alabama) at No. 12 and TE Sam LaPorta (Iowa) at No. 34.

Apr 27, 2023 · in Deshaun Watson (2022) trade tree →
2022 1st-round pick No. 12 (originally MIN) — became Jameson Williams · 2022 2nd-round pick No. 34 (originally DET) — became Christian Watson · 2022 3rd-round pick No. 66 (originally DET) — became Brian Asamoah (+2 more)DET MIN

2022 draft-night trade. DET moved up for WR Jameson Williams (Alabama) at No. 12; MIN drafted S Lewis Cine (Georgia) at No. 32 and LB Brian Asamoah (Oklahoma) at No. 66.

Apr 28, 2022 · in Deshaun Watson (2022) trade tree →
Jared Goff (QB) · Matthew Stafford (QB) · 2021 3rd-round pick No. 101 (originally LAR) — became Ifeatu Melifonwu (+2 more)DET LAR

Root trade, agreed/reported 2021-01-30; officially completed 2021-03-17 (start of league year).

Jan 30, 2021 · in Deshaun Watson (2022) trade tree →