The Lions’ CB position might have a higher draft need than expected, as it scored a 6/10 need in my Lions Draft Cornerback Report. Thus, an early round selection on a CB should not be a surprise. Chandler Rivers is a prospect slated to go around the 2nd round who is medically clean.
Here is the excerpt from my medical report on Chandler Rivers:
(Ages in parentheses are at start of 2026 season and are factored into the concern level. Injury info and ages based on available public information are unverified and subject to update. Games played data courtesy of sports-reference.com.)
Chandler Rivers, CB (22) – Duke
Projected round 2-3. #52 on Jeff Risdon board Feb 19.
Concern level 0/10
Number 13 is lucky for Rivers as that’s the number of games he’s played in each of his four years of college. His 100% availability record is impressive. The lack of any reported injuries plus his young age add up to a very clean prospect.
He finished with 7 INT and 29 PBU.
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Reporting by Jimmy Liao, MD, Lions Wire / Lions Wire
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