Throughout the draft season, I've been adding to my medical Big Board which organizes draft prospects by medical concern level from 0 (no concern) to 10 (extreme concern).
In total, I analyzed 120 Lions-centric prospects. Given what the Lions have done so far in free agency by favoring younger, healthier players, expect Brad Holmes to continue that philosophy into the draft.
View the complete 2026 NFL Draft Medical Big Board organized by medical concern level.
View the complete 2026 NFL Draft Medical Big Board organized by position.
Here is the excerpt of players with very low concern levels:
🟢NO CONCERN (0/10)Spencer Fano, RT (21): cleanCaleb Lomu, LT (21): cleanMarkel Bell, OT (22): cleanOlaivavega Ioane, OG (22): cleanDJ Campbell, OG (22): reliable, cleanBrian Parker, OG/C (22): cleanSam Roush, TE (23): clean, perfect reliabilityEmmett Johnson, RB (22): cleanZion Young, EDGE (22): cleanD’Angelo Ponds, CB (21): ankle, lower bodyColton Hood, CB (21): cleanKeith Abney, CB (21): hand?Davison Igbinosun, CB (22): clean, 100% availabilityChandler Rivers, CB (22): clean, 100% availabilityVJ Payne, S (22): cleanXavier Nwankpa, S (22): thumb fracture, ear lacerationAnthony Hill, LB (21): fractured metacarpalTaurean York, LB (21): totally clean🟢MINIMAL CONCERN (1/10)Blake Miller, OT (22): fractured wrist with surgeryCaleb Tiernan, OT (23): cleanChase Bisontis, OG (22): possible high ankleSam Hecht, C (23) : cleanKenyon Sadiq, TE (21): possible mild ankle sprainJustin Joly, TE (22): possible mild quad strainJam Miller, RB (22): clavicle fracture, concussion, lower legMike Washington, RB (23): cleanEli Heidenreich, RB (23): cleanJeremiyah Love, RB (21): minor knee, ribKaytron Allen, RB (23): minor late injuryGabe Jacas, EDGE (22): remote hand injury, recent hamstringDavid Bailey, EDGE (23): fractured wristRueben Bain, EDGE (22): calf strainDani Dennis-Sutton, EDGE (22): groin, dislocated elbowTrey Moore, EDGE (23): minor injuries, very reliableTyler Onyedim, DT (23): no significant injuriesAvieon Terrell, CB (21): pre-draft hamstring, concussionChris Johnson, CB (21): late foot injuryAJ Haulcy, S (22): possible lingering shoulder?Michael Taaffe, S (23): thumb surgeryDillon Thieneman, S (22): remote MCLJaishawn Barham, LB (22): few minor injuries
Here are excerpts on the Lions' top two positional needs:
1: Gabe Jacas, David Bailey, Rueben Bain, Dani Dennis-Sutton, Trey Moore
3: TJ Parker, R Mason Thomas, Keldric Faulk, Malachi Lawrence
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This article originally appeared on Lions Wire: Detroit Lions medical Big Board for 2026 NFL Draft
