LIONS GAMBLE: Detroit’s BET on Derrick Moore Over Zion Young IGNITES Second-Round Debate

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🗓️ 19 May 2026

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Summary

Detroit Lions’ front office’s aggressive NFL Draft strategy sparks questions: did Brad Holmes secure the right edge rusher, or did Baltimore Ravens outmaneuver them for a future star? Blake Miller headlines the first-round chatter, with Matt Dery confirming Detroit nearly traded up to snag him, while a behind-the-scenes Ravens war room video reveals how close Zion Young was to being picked over Derrick Moore. Matt Dery analyzes Detroit’s calculated draft-day moves, debates the Moore vs. Young rivalry, and spotlights the team’s offseason mindset as Vegas sets the Lions’ win total at 10.5. Find out why Dery believes Detroit’s schedule sets an 11-win season within reach and get early insights on the Lions’ preseason clashes against the Cincinnati Bengals, Washington Commanders, and Indianapolis Colts. How will Detroit’s bold draft decisions shape their NFC North title defense?

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0:00.0	Everybody's talking about Blake Miller over other offensive tackles in the first round.
0:05.8	But what about in the second round and Derek Moore over Zion Young?
0:09.1	We discuss.
0:15.3	You are Locked on Lions.
0:17.7	Your daily Detroit Lions podcast.
0:20.5	Part of the Locked on podcast Network, your team every day.
0:27.0	Welcome to everybody. We got a Tuesday edition of Lockdown Lions. Matt Derry with you on the
0:30.7	Lockdown Podcast Network, the number one sports podcast network coming up on the program today.
0:35.3	We'll finish the show talking about over unders for the
0:38.1	lions and win totals in Vegas. We've got the preseason schedule to tell you about. Lions really,
0:44.0	really wanted Blake Miller in the first round so much so that yes, we've confirmed. There was a deal in
0:50.3	place. They had a deal in place to trade up in the first round just to get Miller even
0:54.5	earlier than 17. Also, the debate about Derek Moore at 44 or Zion Young at 45, a couple of edge
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1:15.4	Great to have you with us, everybody.
1:16.8	Thanks to our everydayers that are out there as well.
1:19.4	All right, let's get into this.
1:20.7	And look, there's been a lot of talk over the last couple of weeks about all these
1:25.8	videos that the Baltimore Ravens have put out
1:29.1	from their war room and from their draft room.
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