NFL draft: Detroit Lions trade up into 4th, nab Purdue LB Derrick Barnes

The Detroit Lions did some quick work on Saturday morning. First, they selected USC wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown with their original fourth-round pick (112). Immediately after, however, they traded back up into the fourth round to get back-to-back picks. Here are the details of the trade, per Kevin Winter of ESPN:

Lions get:

• Pick 113
• Pick 257

Browns get:

• Pick 153
• Lions’ 2022 fourth-round pick

With their second pick in the fourth round, the Lions have selected Purdue linebacker Derrick Barnes.

Lions pick thus far

• Round 1, Pick 7 — OT Penei Sewell
• Round 2, Pick 9 (41) — DT Levi Onwuzurike
• Round 3, Pick 8 (72) — DT Alim McNeill
• Round 3, Pick 38 (101) — CB Ifeatu Melifonwu
• Round 4, Pick 7 (112) — WR Amon-Ra St. Brown
• Round 4, Pick 8 (113) — LB Derrick Barnes

Lions remaining picks

• Round 7 Pick 30 (257 overall)

Top remaining needs for Lions:

• Wide receiver
• Safety
• Linebacker
• Offensive lineman
• Nickel cornerback
• Quarterback?

NFL Draft schedule

Day 3

What: Rounds 4 through 7
When: Saturday, May 1 — Noon ET until around 7 p.m.
TV: ABC, ESPN, NFL Network
Online streaming: ESPN app, NFL Network Live
Lions’ picks: Round 4, Pick 7 (112); Round 5, Pick 9 (153)