The Detroit Lions are positioned to make plenty of noise early on in the 2023 NFL Draft.

The Lions are currently in position of two first-round picks (Nos 6 & 18), but have four selections in the first two rounds.

If Detroit stays put at No. 6 overall, the team should walk away with a Day 1 one starter at a key position of need. What will put the Lions over the top is how the team handles the No. 18 overall pick in the draft.

Let’s take a look at the players drafted at No. 18 overall since 2000.

2022: WR Treylon Burks – Tennessee Titans

2021: DE Jaelan Phillips – Miami Dolphins

2020: DL Austin Jackson – Miami Dolphins

2019: C Garrett Bradbury – Minnesota Vikings

2018: CB Jaire Alexander – Green Bay Packers

2017: CB Adoree Jackson – Tennessee Titans

2016: C Ryan Kelly – Indianapolis Colts

2015: CB Marcus Peters – Kansas City Chiefs

2014: S Calvin Pryor – New York Jets

2013: S Eric Reid – San Francisco 49ers

2012: DL Melvin Ingram – Los Angeles Chargers

2011: DT Corey Liuget — Los Angeles Chargers

2010: C Maurkice Pouncey – Pittsburgh Steelers

2009: DE Robert Ayers – Denver Broncos

2008: QB Joe Flacco – Baltimore Ravens

2007: CB Leon Hall – Cincinnati Bengals

2006: LB Bobby Carpenter – Dallas Cowboys

2005: DE Erasmus James – Minnesota Vikings

2004: DE Will Smith – New Orleans Saints

2003: LB Calvin Pace – Arizona Cardinals

2002: RB T.J. Duckett – Atlanta Falcons

2001: OT Jeff Backus – Detroit Lions

2000: QB Chad Pennington – New York Jets