The Detroit Lions’ offensive line did not have its best game on Sunday night against the Philadelphia Eagles, and it has a lot of fans wondering if the Lions will go heavy on the offensive line in the 2026 NFL Draft. The answer is probably not, but they will likely draft at least one offensive lineman.

Despite how they played against the Eagles, the unit has been better than you think. It has allowed the 22nd-most sacks and the 23rd-most pressures, and Pro Football Focus has them graded in the top five for run blocking. But that does not mean the Lions won’t look for their next center, or maybe their next left tackle, or maybe both.

In any event, the Lions have been all over the country this year scouting offensive linemen. Here’s who they’ve had their eyes on:

Kaydn Proctor, OT, Alabama

The Lions were at the Alabama vs Missouri game a few weeks back, and you have to believe that they had their eyes glued to the Tide’s big left tackle with Penei Sewell-like athleticism. I know everyone wants a center this year, but this is the guy right here. This is the dream the Lions want to come true.

There’s a chance he could be there for them in the mid-20s, or it could be a trade-up situation as well. Either way, this is the guy you want on this line. This is the guy the running backs want on this line, too, because, like Sewell, he will get downfield and block.

Isaiah World, OT, Oregon

The Lions have been to Oregon multiple times this season, and you have to believe that the Ducks’ left tackle is on their radar when they’re there. Right now, World is slated to go in the bottom half of the first round or the top of the second. He’s in the Lions range.

World is not the all-around athlete that Proctor is, but he is a mountain of a man at 6-8 and 309 pounds, and he is maybe the strongest player in this entire draft. He can muscle just about anyone coming at him.

Iapani Laloulu, C, Oregon

Again, Oregon has a type, and it’s all about being strong. Laolulu can muscle some guys out there, but he’s also a smart player with great awareness.

He’s been a starter at center since his true freshman season, and with that, he’s taken on all the calls and communication that a center is responsible for, and he’s done it well. He’s shown to be the kind of guy who can be a rookie center you trust immediately.

Parker Brailsford, C, Alabama

The reason I think Brad Holmes keeps going back to Alabama is that the Tide has athletes at every position, even center. While Brailsford is a little undersized, his athleticism and awareness really open up the field for him and allow him to be a heads-up blocker who can be an NFL starter right away.

The impressive thing to me is that he was really good for Washington in the Big Ten, but then didn’t miss a beat at Alabama in the SEC either. That tells me he’s good anywhere. Brailsford is the top center in the draft.

Caleb Lomu and Spencer Fano, OT, Utah

Neither of these guys appears to be in the Lions’ range right now. The Lions have gone out to Utah to see them, but they are the No. 1 and No. 2 tackles in this draft, and they’re expected to go in the top 15. So, unless the Lions trade up, they’re gone before they get on the clock. But both are very impressive, especially in pass blocking.

Connor Lew, C, Auburn

The Lions saw Auburn take on Missouri this year, and Lew is one of the big attractions at Auburn right now. The Lions could net him in the second round or the top of the third if they traded up.

Lew has these really strong legs and can just explode out of his set. This makes him a really good run blocker, and for the Lions, that means a lot.

Blake Miller, OT, Clemson

Miller is similar to Proctor in the sense that he can get downfield to the second level and help as a run blocker like Sewell. But you could get him later than Proctor.

Still, the athleticism that Proctor has just makes him that more dangerous than Miller. The Lions saw Miller play against Syracuse. You have to wonder if they will go back again to see him play a better team.

Other offensive linemen the Lions have kept an eye on

• Notre Dame guard Charles Jagusah
• Missouri tackle Cayden Green
• Auburn tackle Xavier Chaplin
• Ohio State tackle Austin Siereveld
• Texas A&M tackle Dametrious Crownover
• Texas A&M tackle Trey Zuhn
• Texas A&M guard Chase Bisontis
• Oregon guard Emmanuel Pregnon