The Detroit Lions made a draft-night trade on Friday night. Detroit agreed to a deal with the division rival Green Bay Packers to move up from No. 48 to No. 45 overall.
The Lions packaged No. 48 and No. 159 overall and sent those picks to Green Bay for the No. 45 overall pick. Detroit took Alabama defensive back Brian Branch with the acquired pick.
Green Bay quickly flipped the 48th pick to Tampa Bay in another trade. The Buccaneers traded No. 50 and No. 179 overall to Green Bay to move up and select North Dakota State OL Cody Mauch. The Packers took Michigan State WR Jayden Reed at 50.
The Lions are not shy about making trades within the NFC North. Last season, Lions GM Brad Holmes made two separate deals with the Minnesota Vikings, including a draft-day trade in 2022.
