Our countdown of the Detroit Lions\u2019 2026 roster continues.<\/p>\n
As a reminder, eight members of the Pride of Detroit staff ranked every player of Detroit\u2019s current 90-man roster from 1 to 90. We then created a consensus list based on the averages of these rankings, and we are slowly rolling out the results 10 at a time.<\/p>\n
We have arrived at players we ranked from 80 to 71. While most of these players have long-shots to make the roster, it\u2019s worth noting that last year\u2019s list included players like Jackson Meeks, Kyle Allen, and Tom Kennedy in this range. Allen and Kennedy both spent significant time on the 53-man roster, while Meeks could still have a future in Detroit.<\/p>\n
80. RB Kye Robichaux (Highest: 74; Lowest: 82)<\/p>\n
Last year\u2019s ranking: 88<\/a><\/p>\n Last year, Robichaux never really got a shot as an undrafted rookie. He suffered an injury early in training camp and spent the entire season on injured reserve. The former Boston College back has good size (6-foot, 213 pounds) and a physical running style. It will be interesting to see if he can make an impression this year, particularly when the pads come on.<\/p>\n 79. iOL Mason Miller (Highest 73; Lowest: 82)<\/p>\n Last year\u2019s ranking: 87<\/a><\/p>\n Miller was also a UDFA from 2025, but not much was ever written or said about him. He didn\u2019t make the team, spent the entire season on the practice squad, and signed a futures deal back in Detroit for 2026. Miller comes from North Dakota State, giving former Lions tight ends coach Tyler Roehl an insight into him.<\/p>\n \u201cFootball IQ, the way he plays the game,\u201d Roehl said about Miller in 2025. \u201cAt North Dakota State there\u2019s going to be a level of physicality that\u2019s desired, and I just gave my opinion. He came out and did exactly what I thought he would.\u201d<\/p>\n 78. OT Devin Cochran (Highest: 72; Lowest, 85)<\/p>\n Last year\u2019s ranking: N\/A<\/p>\n Cochran was added after training camp last year and spent the entirety of the season on the practice squad. It says something that he\u2019s stayed on the roster all year and Detroit opted to give him a futures deal. But he\u2019ll have to beat out Giovanni Manu to even be OT4 on this team\u2014which is not a spot guaranteed to land on the 53-man roster.<\/p>\n 77. LB Erick Hunter (Highest: 65; Lowest: 88)<\/p>\n Last year\u2019s ranking: N\/A<\/p>\n There are certainly some high on Hunter, who received the biggest signing bonus ($25,000) of any Lions UDFAs this season. And with a relatively shallow room, there\u2019s a route for Hunter to do it. He had a fantastic year at Morgan State, but he faces a pretty huge jump in competition in the NFL. Still, his athletic traits and high motor make him a hard guy to bet against.<\/p>\n 76. LB Joe Bachie (Highest: 55; Lowest: 83)<\/p>\n Last year\u2019s ranking: N\/A<\/p>\n Bachie is one of the most experienced players this far down on the list. He\u2019s 28, he\u2019s appeared in 66 games, and the Lions are his sixth NFL team. He even started five games last year for the Colts before he was waived with an injury settlement and joined the Titans.<\/p>\n Bachie has a real chance at the 53-man roster due to his extensive special teams experience (1,128 snaps) and veteran presence.<\/p>\n 75. TE Zach Horton (Highest 69; Lowest: 78)<\/p>\n Last year\u2019s ranking: 82<\/a><\/p>\n Horton stuck around on the practice squad after being signed as a UDFA last year. Horton showed off some versatility in training camp by taking some fullback snaps, and he even got some playing time when injuries hit Detroit\u2019s tight end room late in the year. That\u2019s why he gets a slight jump, but the competition for the TE3 and\/or TE4 spot will be tough to crack for Horton.<\/p>\n 74. DT Aidan Keanaaina (Highest: 67; Lowest: 86)<\/p>\n Last year\u2019s rankings: N\/A<\/p>\n