{"id":43777,"date":"2026-02-24T12:49:07","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T12:49:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=43777"},"modified":"2026-02-24T12:49:07","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T12:49:07","slug":"2026-nfl-combine-meeting-tracker-every-player-the-lions-spoke-with","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=43777","title":{"rendered":"2026 NFL Combine Meeting Tracker: Every Player the Lions Spoke With"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure><\/figure>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_1043,y_92,w_3071,h_1727\/c_fill,w_2160,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fmmsport%2Fall_lions%2F01kj6yd34zk6bwqg276p.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-1\">The Detroit Lions have an opportunity to evaluate key draft prospects this week at the 2026 NFL scouting combine.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-2\">This year, the draft class is considered deep at multiple positions, including at defensive end, guard and nickel cornerback.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-3\">As ESPN explained, &#8220;When it comes to who the best prospect is in the 2026 class regardless of position, that honor based on our polling goes to (Arvell) Reese. The Ohio State linebacker\/edge rusher was a multitask player in the Buckeyes&#8217; defense, boasting athleticism, physicality and walk-in starter ability as a three-down player. He has enormous potential as an edge rusher to go with his vast array of off-ball abilities.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-4\">&#8220;(Jeremiah) Love, who had 35 rushing touchdowns over the past two seasons combined, received the most votes after Reese. For a league in search of explosive plays, the Notre Dame running back is a player who could emerge in a big way, and the fact he isn&#8217;t considered a scheme-dependent back will make his list of NFL suitors longer.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-5\">More: 7 Scouting Combine Questions That Will Shape Detroit Lions Draft Board<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-7\">Detroit&#8217;s three biggest needs heading into the 2026 draft include defensive end, center and safety.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-8\">NFL writer Ben Solak indicated there were a couple of prospects who could have immediate impact along the defensive line.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-9\"><em>Stay up to date with our latest Detroit Lions insider reports, <\/em>choose Sports Illustrated as a preferred source on Google.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-10\">&#8220;In the draft, I think it&#8217;s fair to have eight-plus-sack projections in mind for David Bailey (Texas Tech) and Rueben Bain Jr. (Miami). Bain is a tricky one. 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