EXECUTE: Detroit Lions TRADE for Derrick Moore, ADDRESS Edge Need in Dramatic Fashion

EXECUTE: Detroit Lions TRADE for Derrick Moore, ADDRESS Edge Need in Dramatic Fashion

From Locked On Lions - Daily Podcast On The Detroit Lions by Matt Dery, Locked On Podcast Network

April 25, 2026 · 28 min · Episode 2397

About this episode

Matt Dery analyzes the Detroit Lions' aggressive trade for edge rusher Derrick Moore during NFL Draft Night 2.

Detroit Lions get aggressive on NFL Draft Night 2, trading up to snag edge rusher Derrick Moore from Michigan. Did GM Brad Holmes finally silence his critics with the perfect one-two punch—tackle Blake Miller and a pass-rushing force to complement Aidan Hutchinson? Matt Dery breaks down the Lions’ bold strategy, analyzing the trade with the Jets, Moore’s standout stats, and the implications of outmaneuvering the Baltimore Ravens for their targeted edge rusher. Insights on leadership, fit, and the Lions’ draft philosophy highlight why Moore and Miller could anchor Detroit’s future. Key topics include Brad Holmes’ media interactions, the team’s youth movement, and what to expect from Day 3. Listener “call of the day” raises a critical question: is Detroit’s front office approach reversing the standard NFL playbook for success?

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Host: Matt Dery

Topics covered

  • NFL Draft
  • Detroit Lions
  • trades
  • edge rusher
  • team strategy
  • leadership
  • draft philosophy

Keywords

  • Derrick Moore
  • Brad Holmes
  • NFL Draft
  • Detroit Lions
  • trades
  • edge rusher
  • Aidan Hutchinson
  • Blake Miller

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Organizations: Detroit Lions, NFL, New York Jets, Baltimore Ravens

Places: Michigan

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