The Detroit Lions made their second trade of the 2026 NFL Draft on Saturday, April 25, moving up 13 spots in the fifth round to take Kentucky receiver Kendrick Law.

The Lions traded their second of two fifth-round picks to the Buffalo Bills in the deal, No. 181, and a sixth-round choice (No. 213.

Law caught 53 passes for 540 yards at Kentucky last year after spending his first three college seasons at Alabama. He ran a 4.45-second 40-yard dash at the NFL combine.

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The Lions return their top three receivers in Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jameson Williams and Isaac TeSlaa, but have roster spots up for grabs elsewhere on their receiving corps. They signed Greg Dortch in free agency and return Tom Kennedy, Dominic Lovett and Jackson Meeks from last year.

Law is the third receiver the Lions have taken in the past two drafts. Last year, the Lions traded up to draft TeSlaa in the third round and added Lovett in Round 7.

The Lions opened Day 3 of the draft Saturday by taking Michigan linebacker Jimmy Rolder in the fourth round and added Arizona State cornerback Keith Abney earlier in Round 5.

The Lions filled two of their biggest needs at the top of the draft, taking Clemson right tackle Blake Miller with the 17th pick of the first round and Michigan defensive end Derrick Moore after a trade up in Round 2.

They entered Saturday with six picks: one in Round 4, two each in Rounds 5 and 6 and the sixth pick of Round 7, No. 222 overall.

Dave Birkett covers the Lions for the Detroit Free Press. Contact him at dbirkett@freepress.com. Follow him on Bluesky, X and Instagram at @davebirkett.

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