Detroit Lions pick Western Kentucky DT Brodric Martin in Round 3 of NFL draft 2023
With their second pick the third round, the Detroit Lions selected Western Kentucky defensive lineman Brodic Martin at No. 96 overall on Friday night.
Martin, listed at 6 feet 5 and 337 pounds, is a run-stuffing nose tackle.
Detroit traded three picks, Nos. 122, 139 and 168, for the 96th selection. They currently have only two picks on Saturday: a fifth-rounder and seventh-rounder.
Earlier in the third round, the Lions picked Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker with the 68th overall selection.
The Lions' second-round haul was Iowa tight end Sam LaPorta (34th overall) and Alabama defensive back Brian Branch (45th).
Detroit picked Alabama running back Jahmyr Gibbs 12th overall and Iowa linebacker Jack Campbell 18th in Thursday's first round.
This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Detroit Lions pick WKU DT Brodric Martin in Round 3 of NFL draft 2023
