Reitma said his first-round pick for the Lions would be Texas A&M edge defender Cassius Howell at pick No. 17, believing a talented edge rusher will be available there to pair with Aidan Hutchinson.

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• Mock Draft PicksCashius HowellDetroit LionsFeb 26, 2026

  Cashius Howell to be picked at number 17

  “Texas A and M, Cassius Howell, SEC player of the year defensively... I just feel like there's gonna be a talented edge rusher to snag there at pick number 17”

  Miss · 35Scored 35.36a naive guess scored 50
  How this was scored

  draft:

  2026

  naive:

  a shuffled mock scores 50

  player:

  Cashius Howell

  season:

  2025

  zero at:

  32

  accuracy:

  35.36

  baseline:

  50

  actual pick:

  41

  difficulty:

  1

  weeks in the season:

  18

  pick accuracy:

  35.36

  predicted pick:

  17

  weeks left when called:

  0

  mock ordering score:

  only one pick — no order to score

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