{"id":193694,"date":"2026-03-16T16:52:14","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T16:52:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/193694\/"},"modified":"2026-03-16T16:52:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T16:52:14","slug":"detroit-lions-target-miami-edge-iowa-ot-in-2026-nfl-mock-draft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/193694\/","title":{"rendered":"Detroit Lions Target Miami EDGE, Iowa OT in 2026 NFL Mock Draft"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Detroit Lions<\/a> have targeted needs along their offensive line and in the secondary during the first week of NFL free agency. <\/p>\n

With the draft upcoming, the team still has a clear need at the defensive end position opposite of Aidan Hutchinson, as veteran Al-Quadin Muhammad has made the decision to join the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on a one-year contract. <\/p>\n

While general manger Brad Holmes should consider trading down <\/a>to possible add another third-round draft pick, in the latest Lions On SI mock, the team remains at pick No. 17 in order to select Miami defensive end Akheem Mesidor. <\/p>\n

Mesidor credited working with former NFL pass rusher Jason Taylor with his continued development at the collegiate level. <\/p>\n

\u201cA lot of coaches don\u2019t let you work on your craft and are super stubborn, you know? It\u2019s his way or the highway,\u201d Mesidor said, via the Sun Sentinel<\/a>. \u201cJT, if something works for you, he\u2019s going to help you perfect that craft. It\u2019s been awesome to pick his brain. He\u2019s helped me a ton, mentally and, the season I had this year, it\u2019s a huge credit to him.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mesidor recorded 12.5 sacks in 2025, which led the ACC and ranked third in all of the FBS.<\/p>\n

Gennings Dunker would have the opportunity to develop without having the pressure of being the Day 1 starter. <\/p>\n

Larry Borom, Miles Frazier and Juice Scruggs each will have the opportunity to compete for playing time in 2026. <\/p>\n

Aiden Fisher is a linebacker that Coach Curt Cignetti brought with him <\/a>from James Madison to Indiana, and was asked about the relationship during the combine. <\/p>\n

“Yeah, it was a blessing to me. Coach Cig, to have that belief in me, to go from JMU to come up to the Big Ten and play at Indiana, it was a huge boost to my confidence,” said Fisher. “The belief that he had in me as a player and a leader was unbelievable to me. I’m forever indebted to him. I really appreciate everything he’s done for me.”<\/p>\n

Fisher also discussed what areas of his game he can improve and how he has developed during his time in college. <\/p>\n

“I think the way I have been able to beat blocks and get to the ball has been something I’ve worked extremely hard on. Especially from my freshman year to my sophomore year. I would sit in the field for hours, just working on different techniques to beat blocks,” said Fisher. “That’s going through somebody, going under, going overtop. That was something I definitely\u00a0something I worked a lot on.”<\/p>\n

\"Detroit<\/p>\n

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