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The Lions would certainly prefer to keep Aaron Glenn as their defensive coordinator, but the Jets hiring him as their head coach will bring them a return in the form of the draft.
In the 2021 recruiting cycle, the NFL began dangling the carrot for teams to develop minority candidates. Teams that lose minority assistants or front office personnel to other teams receive two compensatory draft picks.
The Lions will thus receive a third-round pick in 2025 and a third-round pick in 2026 for losing Glenn. Selections are made at the end of the third round after other compensatory picks are made.
The 49ers (DeMeco Ryans/Ran Carthon) and Rams (Raheem Morris) have early minority draft picks remaining.
The Lions had six selections in the 2025 draft before Glenn’s departure.
