The Lions have officially locked in their entire 2026 rookie class, and the future is now in motion. From Blake Miller’s $21.8M deal to Derrick Moore’s fully guaranteed contract, Detroit’s newest additions now have both contracts — and jersey numbers.
The Detroit Lions have officially signed their entire 2026 NFL Draft class, putting pen to paper on a group the organization hopes can help push Detroit deeper into Super Bowl contention this season. With rookie minicamp underway and offseason programs ramping up, the Lions now officially know both the financial investment and jersey numbers attached to every member of this year’s class.
Headlining the group is first-round offensive tackle Blake Miller, who signed a fully guaranteed four-year contract worth $21.8 million, including a massive $12.3 million signing bonus. As the 28th overall selection, Miller enters Detroit carrying high expectations as a potential long-term answer on the offensive line. The rookie tackle will wear No. 76 during the 2026 season.
Detroit’s second-round selection Derrick Moore also received a major payday. The Lions officially signed the pass rusher to a four-year, $11.426 million fully guaranteed contract. Fully guaranteed deals for second-round picks continue becoming more common around the NFL, and Detroit clearly views Moore as an immediate contributor along the defensive front. Moore will wear No. 9 for his rookie season, giving the Lions another explosive edge presence to pair with an already dangerous defensive line rotation.
The Lions also finalized a deal with fourth-round linebacker Jimmy Rolder. His rookie contract is worth $5.532 million over four years. Rolder is expected to compete for rotational snaps immediately while also contributing heavily on special teams early in his career. He’ll wear No. 41 for Detroit.
In the fifth round, the Lions locked up both Keith Abney and Kendrick Law. Abney signed a four-year, $4.878 million contract that includes a $498,900 signing bonus. The rookie defensive back will wear No. 28 as he works to carve out a role in Detroit’s improving secondary.
Meanwhile, wide receiver Kendrick Law signed a four-year, $4.83 million deal that includes a $450,132 signing bonus. Law arrives in Detroit with intriguing athletic upside and versatility, and he’ll wear No. 88 during his rookie season. With Detroit continuing to build offensive depth around quarterback Jared Goff, Law could become an interesting developmental weapon in the Lions offense.
Detroit’s sixth-round selection Skyler Gill-Howard officially signed a four-year deal worth $4.643 million, including a $263,292 signing bonus. The rookie linebacker will wear No. 50 as he looks to compete for a depth role defensively while contributing on special teams.
Finally, seventh-round defensive lineman Tyre West signed a four-year, $4.547 million rookie contract that includes a $167,292 signing bonus. West will wear No. 52 during the 2026 season and gives Detroit another developmental piece along the defensive front.
Overall, the Lions once again emphasized toughness, depth, and athletic upside throughout the draft. General manager Brad Holmes and head coach Dan Campbell have consistently found contributors at every level of the draft, and Detroit will be counting on several of these rookies to make an impact sooner rather than later.
Now that every contract is officially signed, the focus shifts entirely to training camp battles, preseason development, and preparing this rookie class for what Detroit hopes will be another championship-caliber season.