As Detroit continues to assemble an impressive 2026 NFL Draft class, the Lions took yet another Michigan Wolverine with their fourth-round selection. The Lions selected Michigan linebacker Jimmy Rolder at No. 118 overall, which has many Lions and Wolverines fans excited for the play-stopping defender to join the defensive unit.
The 6-foot-2, 238-pound linebacker totaled 118 tackles, nine tackles for loss, two sacks, and one interception throughout his collegiate career at Michigan. Rolder also led the Wolverines with 73 tackles last season.
As the Lions bring on board another fan favorite amongst locals, here are some of the best social media reactions to the fourth-round selection by Detroit:
Another great draft selection by the Lions!
2026 #NFLDraft on NFL Network/ESPN/ABC pic.twitter.com/BzVSuiGBo1
— Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) April 25, 2026
Another Wolverine staying in Michigan! pic.twitter.com/oD1ZPFJOLO
— Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) April 25, 2026
Hail to the Victors! 〽️ https://t.co/3EcOfAwdrZ
— Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) April 25, 2026
+1 https://t.co/GVDL1ScvmIpic.twitter.com/1fmhhg8GYr
— Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) April 25, 2026
🎥 @Lions fans, you’re already used to Jimmy making plays! pic.twitter.com/m6vuqB3Zr6
— Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) April 25, 2026
Steal of the draft 🤫
— THE RED RANGER (@THEREDRANGER3) April 25, 2026
A real good pick Rolder is a dawg 💪🏿💯
He’s gonna fit right in with the defense
A ST type of player but he’ll get some time on defense too
— Twizo Bucks (@IAinGonCap__) April 25, 2026
Everyone gonna hate on this but he’s a dawg. Everyone hated on Jack Campbell and he’s now the leader of the defense and an all pro. Rolder will be a key piece sooner than people think
— Kazr. (@KazoRrl) April 25, 2026
Jimmy Rolder was drafted in round 4 with pick 118 in the 2026 draft class. He scored a 9.53 RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 165 out of 3480 LB from 1987 to 2026.https://t.co/0NtKnhkh4Qpic.twitter.com/zvvZX5Lqts
— RAS.football (@MathBomb) April 25, 2026
Jimmy rolder is a GREAT pick up for us this guy is not a LB he’s a Swiss Army knife rover type. Very versatile!!
— Johnny Agar (@agar_john) April 25, 2026
Jimmy Rolder with the most chill draft day ever, playing/working in a charity golf event. We’re talking to him on a Zoom from the course.
— Justin Rogers | Detroit Football Network (@Justin_Rogers) April 25, 2026
More Maize and Honolulu Blue in Rd. 4
Jimmy Rolder will reunite with Derrick Moore in Detroit https://t.co/6ZZEKLfiIw
— Joel Sebastianelli (@JJSebastianelli) April 25, 2026
All 11 of Jimmy Rolder’s career starts at Michigan came during the 2025 season and he says “I’m really just getting started.”
He feels “the ceiling is way high now” for his career.
— Eric Woodyard (@E_Woodyard) April 25, 2026
Detroit Lions draft Michigan linebacker Jimmy Rolder
📸 Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images https://t.co/dfnMSD212upic.twitter.com/ztsSa9hc3m
— WolverinesWire (@wolverineswire) April 25, 2026
Rolder really popped on the screen this past season with the Wolverines. Has a nose for the ball.
— Jimmy Liao MD | Detroit Lions Morning Rounds (@JimmyLiaoMD) April 25, 2026
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