Lions Have a Budding Late-Round Pick Worth Watching

News ArticlePublishedAug 16, 2026 at 10:22 PM EDTThe Detroit Lions don't need every late-round pick to become a star. Finding players who can contribute, fill a role and make the roster is valuable, and Skyler Gill-Howard is starting to look like someone worth following.The rookie sixth-round pick has been putting together a strong stretch of practices recently, and getting that work to show up in the preseason is an important next step. For a player trying to earn a roster spot, there's only so much a good week of practice can do. Game action gives him another chance to prove it.Gill-Howard may not have the biggest frame on the defensive line. At 6-foot and 280 pounds, he's a little undersized, but there's more to his game than his measurements. He's got a quick first step, can move well