Jermod McCoy is the most prominent prospect to have fallen in the 2026 NFL Draft due to medical concerns. He is still available as Day 3 as the draft gets underway. For reasons why, view my previous McCoy Update on LionsWire as well as my Full Jermod McCoy Pre-Draft Medical Report.
In addition to McCoy, I compiled a list of Players of Higher-Risk on Day 3 of the NFL Draft.
In the mid-late rounds, the risk/reward balance starts to shift. A risk you wouldn’t take in an early round may be worth taking in a later round. The contract value is less, and the alternative options (healthy players) are not as compelling.
Here are players the Lions should still be wary of due to their concern levels of 5/10 or higher on my Medical Big Board. If the player ceiling is high, the risk may be worth it.
(Age in parentheses is at start of 2026 season.) Click on player name for the full medical report.
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Reporting by Jimmy Liao, MD, Lions Wire / Lions Wire
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