The Lions Should NOT Trade A 1st-Round Pick For A Star...

Should the Detroit Lions trade a first-round pick for a star player? Mike Payton went down a rabbit hole to find out. After the Lions' loss to Buffalo, Mike argued that Detroit should consider trading a first-round pick for Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr. After doing more research into how often teams trade premium draft capital for established star players, Mike has changed his mind. The Lions still need to make a trade. Mike makes that very clear. But he doesn't believe Detroit needs to sacrifice a first- or second-round pick to make that happen. In this video, Mike looks back at trades involving first- and second-round picks going back to 2017 and examines how often those deals actually resulted in a Super Bowl. His research leads him to a different conclusion than the one he had immediately after the Buffalo game. Mike also addresses one of the biggest arguments Lions fans make when discussing trades: why shouldn't Detroit follow the examples of teams like the Rams, Eagles and Chiefs? The answer, according to Mike, is that those teams have also built much of their rosters through the draft, and the blockbuster trades people remember may not be as common or as successful as they appear. That leads back to the Lions. Detroit needs help, particularly on defense, and Mike believes Brad Holmes should still be willing to make a trade. But instead of giving up a first- or second-round pick, Mike believes the Lions should look for opportunities that can be made with a lower level of draft capital. Mike specifically revisits his Joey Porter Jr. proposal and explains why he would still like Porter in Detroit, but would no longer give up a first-round pick to acquire him. Should the Lions make a major trade before the deadline? And if they do, how much draft capital are you willing to give up? Let Mike know in the comments. Subscribe to A to Z Sports Detroit for Detroit Lions news, analysis, roster updates, trade coverage, game reactions and daily coverage throughout the 2026 NFL season. #DetroitLions #OnePride #Lions #NFL **** Make A to Z Sports your preferred source on Google: https://google.com/preferences/source?q=atozsports.com Play A to Z Sports Daily Games: https://atozsports.com/games For more LIONS coverage: https://atozsports.com/nfl/detroit-lions-news/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LionsFans4Life Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/atozsportslions/ Twitter/X: https://x.com/AtoZSportsNFL TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@atozsportsdetroitlions 0:00 Should The Lions Trade A 1st-Round Pick For A Star? 0:38 The Lions' Trade Debate 1:36 Do Star Trades Actually Work? 2:25 How The Eagles Built Their Roster 4:15 Mike's Trade Research 5:11 How Often Did These Trades Produce Super Bowls? 6:43 The Problem With Trading Premium Picks 7:32 Mike Takes Back His Joey Porter Jr. Take 8:32 What Should The Lions Give Up? 9:20 Why Mike Still Thinks Detroit Should Make A Trade 9:46 Final Thoughts #detroitlions #lionsnation #lionsfootball #detroitlionsnews