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Lions Draft Michigan Linebacker Jimmy Rolder at No. 118 Overall

The pick signals Detroit's plan to bolster a thin linebacker group through immediate special-teams help.

Overview

  • The Lions used the 118th pick Saturday to select Rolder in the fourth round of the NFL Draft.
  • Rolder led Michigan in 2025 with 73 tackles, seven for loss, two sacks, an interception and a fumble recovery.
  • He logged a 9.51 Relative Athletic Score in pre-draft testing at about 6-foot-2 and roughly 230 pounds.
  • Detroit views him as a candidate for the weakside linebacker role after Alex Anzalone departed in free agency, with early duties on coverage units.
  • The move extends Detroit’s Michigan pipeline after taking edge rusher Derrick Moore on Day 2 and tackle Blake Miller in Round 1.