Lions trade up to select Alabama DB Brian Branch at No. 45

Branch slid unexpectedly in the draft and the Lions pounced at No. 45

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The Detroit Lions made another trade in the 2023 NFL draft. After moving down in the first round, Lions GM Brad Holmes moved up in the second round to acquire the No. 45 overall pick.

With that pick, the Lions selected Alabama defensive back Brian Branch. He is nominally a safety but has experience playing all over the Crimson Tide secondary.

The 45th pick was traded to Detroit by the division rival Green Bay Packers