Detroit Lions awarded 3rd-round comp pick

Detroit Lions comp pick: Aaron Glenn's departure gets team Pick No. 102 in Round 3
The Lions receive two comp picks for losing Aaron Glenn to a head coaching position under the NFL's Rooney Rule, starting at No. 102 this year.
List of all 7 Detroit Lions 2025 draft picks and how they were acquired
On Tuesday, the NFL announced the awarding of 35 compensatory picks for the 2025 NFL Draft. The Detroit Lions were the recipient of one—the last third-round pick. Now that the compensatory picks have been given out,
Detroit Lions awarded third-round comp pick; see full 2025 draft order here
Detroit now has seven draft picks for 2025. The compensatory pick was awarded according to the NFL's Rooney Rule, which states that teams that lose a minority executive or coach to another team will receive a third-round pick in consecutive years. The Lions will also receive a third-round compensatory pick for the 2026 NFL Draft.
Lions officially awarded a 2025 compensatory draft pick for Aaron Glenn
It's been a long time since the Lions had a comp pick. The last one came back in the 2016 NFL Draft — and the player they selected is still on the team: OL Graham Glasgow. He was the top comp pick awarded for that draft, No. 95 overall.
Detroit Lions Earn One 2025 Compensatory Draft Pick
Detroit was awarded the 38th pick (102 overall) in the third-round due to former defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn departing the team to become the head coach of the New York Jets. Next year, another compensatory pick will be awarded to Detroit, based on the Rooney Rule.
Detroit Lions Pick Up Nose Tackle in Free Agency
According to Tom Pellisero, the Lions are signing former Arizona Cardinals nose tackle Roy Lopez. The $4.65 million, one-year contract gives the Lions another strong tackle to shore up their injury-depleted defense.
Lions officially add extra draft pick for Aaron Glenn hire
The loss of defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn has officially netted the Lions an additional draft pick. The Lions officially added the No. 102 overall pick to their 2025 draft board when the NFL announced its compensatory picks on Tuesday afternoon.
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