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Detroit Lions depth chart
NFL · NFC North · 2026
50

Skyler Gill-Howard

DL · Rookie
ROOKIE R6
Current depth chart
RDT2SecondROOKIE R6
Depth relationships
RDT154Alim McNeill→
RDT250Skyler Gill-HowardSELECTED
RDT394Mekhi Wingo→
Bio
Skyler Gill-Howard is a defensive tackle from Milwaukee, Wisconsin who played college football at Texas Tech. The Lions selected him in the sixth round (205th overall) of the 2026 draft. Standing 6'0" and weighing 280 pounds, Gill-Howard wears jersey number 50 and enters his first season with Detroit on a four-year contract.
Skyler Gill-Howard played 6 games in 2025 with a 45% share of defensive snaps.
Player information
Height6'0"Weight280 lbHometownMilwaukee, WIAge24CollegeTexas TechDraftedRound 6 · #205 overall · 2026 · DETExperienceRookie season
Contract
$1.2Mper year · AAV
Years 4Guaranteed $263KCap 0.4%
T-74 of 108 · DT market by AAV
Production · 2026 · 5 GP
Defense
0
TACKLES
0
TFL
0
SACKS
Coverage & havoc
0
INT
0
PBU
0
QB HUR
Career path
TEXAS TECHthrough 2025
LIONS2026 — present
Drafted · Round 6 · Pick 205