1986 Detroit Lions season
The 1986 Detroit Lions season was their 57th in the league. The team failed to improve upon their previous season's output of 7–9 and missed the playoffs for the third straight year with a 5–11 record. The highlight of the season was first round draft choice Chuck Long’s first pass for a TD.Offseason
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | School |
| 1 | 12 | Chuck Long | QB | Iowa |
| 2 | 29 | Garry James | RB | LSU |
| 3 | 69 | Joe Milinichik | OT | North Carolina State |
| 4 | 92 | Devon Mitchell | S | Iowa |
| 5 | 119 | Oscar Smith | RB | Nicholls State |
| 8 | 205 | Allyn Griffin | WR | Wyoming |
| 9 | 231 | Lyle Pickens | DB | Colorado |
| 10 | 258 | Tracy Johnson | LB | Morningside |
| 11 | 290 | Leland Melvin | WR | Richmond |
| 12 | 317 | Allan Durden | DB | Arizona |
Roster
Schedule
Week 6
