2025 Detroit Lions Draft and Free Agents

 

Draft Picks

Tyleik Williams DT
2025 1st round pick (28)
College: Ohio State 51 games 25 starts 137 tackles 11. sacks 10 PBU
Combine: 6027 334 1.74 10 yard dash
Hometown: Masassas, VA
Age: 22

Analysis:

Compared to Alim McNeill. Will compete for playing time as a rookie, Long term starter. Can play across the interior of the line. Flashes in every Ohio State film. Coaches rave above his work ethic and leadership. Dane Brugler had him as a 2nd round pick and Bleacher Report had him the # 43 overall player.

Tate Ratledge OG

2025 2nd round pick (57)

College; Georgia 39 games 37 starts

Combine: 6063 312 4.97 25 32" 905 7.38

Hometown: Rome, GA

Age: 24

Analysis:

Big, nasty player. NFL ready. Should compete for a starting position in 2025. Should pair with Mahogany for years to come. Rated # 48 overall by Bleacher Report and # 53 by Dane Brugler.

Isaac TeSlaa WR

2025 3rd round pick (70) Senior Bowl, Hula Bowl

College; Arkansas 25 games 17 starts 62/896/5 rec

Hillsdale: 26 games 22 starts 138/2116/20 rec

Combine: 6035 214 4.43 17 39.5" 1009 6.85 4.05

Hometown: Hudsonville, MI

Age: 23

Analysis:

Small school guy who transferred to Arkansas. Was a starter his senior year. Played really well at the Senior Bowl. His size and strength were a problem for the CB. Backed it up with an explosive combine. I ranked him as a the 10th best WR prospect. The Lions traded two 2026 third picks for him. One of my favorite guys in the draft. 

Miles Frazier OG

2025 5th Round Pick (171)

College: LSU 40 starts 

FIU 16/12 at Left Tackle

Combine: 6054 318 5.24 27 31 909 7.6 4.84

Hometown: Camden, NJ

Age: 24

Analysis:

Lions trade up to draft Frazier in the 5th round. He is a durable player and has experience at both guards and tackle. Sub 33" arms keeps him at guard. Much like Mahogany last year, Frazier had top 100 grades but fall to mid day 3. With Mahogany, Ratledge and Frazier in the fold, one should work at center. Rated #95 overall by bleacher report and the # 5 guard by Dane Bulger. 

Ahmed Hassanein

2025 6th round pick (196) East-West Shrine game

College: Boise State 49/31 games 119 tackles 24 sacks 3 FF

Combine: 6024 267 4.77 32 32.5 909 7.19 4.48

Hometown: Cairo, Egypt

Age: 23

Analysis:

Lions draft Hassanien in the 6th round. He is a raw athlete. Strong, quick and relentless. Has upside to make the roster. A team captain and finalist for the College Football player of the year. Rated the # 31 DE by Brugler, #231 overall by Bleacher report. 

Dan Jackson S

2025 7th round Pick (230) Senior Bowl

College: Georgia 47/19 games 140 tackles 2 int 3 FF

Pro Day: 6001 194 4.45 34 1003 7.12 4.33

Hometown: Gainesville, GA

Age 25

Analysis:

Dirty Dan is a Grit player. Six years at Georgia, starting as a walk-on in 2019. Hard hitter who runs 4.45. Will be a special teams star. He was rated the #16 safety by Brugler. Placed on injured reserve during camp.

Dominic Lovett WR

2025 7th Round Pick (244)

College: Georgia 28/14 G 113/1220/10 East West game

Missouri 25/12 82/1019/3 rec

Combine: 5100 186 4.4 33.5 1000 4.27

Hometown: East St. Louis IL

Age: 23

Analysis:

Small but fast receiver. Struggled with drops 9 the last two years. Will likely have to make the team as a return guy.

Free Agents

Caden Prieskorn TE

2025 UDFA

College: Ole Miss 23/20 57/850/7 rec

Memphis 29/13 55/681/7 rec

Pro Day: 6057 246   4.77 18 31 7.19 4.61 811 7.19 4.54

Hometown: Lake Orion (OLSM)

Age: 27

Analysis:

A former QB played at Fort Union in 2018. Will turn 27 during the season. Has great hands but is a limited athlete. Has a shot to stick as a third or fourth TE. Waived after rookie mini camp.

Jackson Meeks WR

2025 UDFA

College: Syracuse 13/11 GS 78/1021/7 rec

Georgia 36 games 10/132/0 rec

Pro Day: 6017 213 4.64 15 34.5 1000 6.79 4.25

Hometown: Phenix City, AL

Age: 22

Analysis:

Break out for the Orangemen. 78 catches with 7 td. Couldn't see the field at Georgia only catching 10 passes in three seasons. Big bodied guy with average speed. 5 drops in 2024. He was Dane Brugler's # 48 WR. Practice Squad

Mason Miller OT

2025 UDFA

College: North Dakota State 61 games

Pro Day: 6064 304 5.32 29 28 808 7.9 4.79

Hometown: Ada, MN

Age:

Analysis:

Very experienced player. Started at Right Tackles opposite Grey Zabel. Good size with decent movement tests. Practice Squad

Anthony Tyus RB

2025 UDFA

College: Ohio 13 games 237/1215/9  16/137/2 rec

Northwestern 31 games 119/504/2 10/81/1 rec

Pro Day: 6007 220 4.59 19 33.5 1005 7.23 4.44

Hometown: Portage,MI

Age: 22

Analysis:

Big bodied guy with decent speed. Has a chance to make the practice squad. Cut before training camp.

Kye Robichaux RB

2025 UDFA

College: Boston College 24 games 338/1524/18 24/152/1 rec 

Westeren Kentucky 22 games 139/818/6 20/216/1 rec

Pro Day: 5113 209 4.64 16 39 1002 7.33 4.44

Hometown: Columbus, GA

Age: 22

Analysis:

Tough runner that lacks top speed. A contender for the practice squad. Injured during training camp.

Zach Horton TE

2025 UDFA

College; Indiana 13 games 21/189/4 rec

James Madison 24 games 40/434/8 rec

Pro Day: 6033 251 4.96 19 29.5 810 7.69 4.69

Hometown Roanoke, VA

Age: 22

Analysis:

An inline TE who can play some fullback. Practice Squad.

Jakobie Keeney-James WR

2025 UDFA

College: UMASS 12 games 50/839/6 rec

Eastern Washington 37 games 61/825/4 rec

Pro Day: 5114 190 4.37 23 40.5 1006 6.88 4.07

Hometown: Redlands, CA

Age: 24

Analysis:

Excellent testing numbers. Great speed and Vert Jump. Had a good year at UMASS. Will challenge for a practice squad spot. Cut after camp.

Leif Fautanu OC

2025 UDFA

College: Arizona 26 games

UNLV 31 games 1 tackle

Pro Day: 6011 298 5.22 22 26" 807 4.97 34" arms

Hometown: Honolulu

Age: 24

Analysis:

Lacks ideal size and quickness. Has long arms for a center. Waived after rookie mini camp.

Gavin Holmes CB

2025 UDFA

College: Texas 30 games 30 tackles

Wake Forest 27 games 45 tackles 2/30 int

Pro Day: 5112 178 4.45 14 39 1009 6.97 4.44

Hometown: New Orleans

Age: 23

Analysis:

Good speed and jumps. Looks like a guy who can make a practice squad. Waived injured during OTAs.

Ian Kennelly S

2025 UDFA

College: Grand Valley State 49 games 174 tackles 8/44 int 2 FF 3 FR

Pro Day: 6020 209 4.52 35" 1004 7.18 4.18

Hometown: Utica Eisenhower

Age: 24

Analysis:

Size and speed. Good production at DII Grand Valley. Will challenge for a practice squad spot. Cut after camp

Rookie Tryouts

Cole Snyder QB

2025 tryout

College: EMU 12 games 240/402/9 2684 yards 15td Tropical Bowl

Buffalo 25 games 478/833/17 5138 yards 31 td

Rutgers 10 games 21/31/0 165 1 td

Pro Day: 6012 209 4.86 32.5" 909 6.97 4.25

Hometown: Lakewood, NY

Age: 24

Duane Martin FB

2025 Tryout

College: Louisville 53 games 17/116/2 rec

Pro Day: 6015 270 4.85 28 26 906 4.57

Hometown: Lauren, SC

Age: 23

Luke Deal TE

2025 Tryout

College; Auburn 65 games 17/116/2 rec

Pro Day: 6050 247 5.16 24 29,5 903 7.39 4.47

Hometown: Greenwood, SC

Age:24

Signed after rookie mini camp. Cut during training camp

Bryce Benhart OT

2025 Tryout

College: Nebraska 58 games 52 starts

Pro Day: 6092 307 5.3 23 24.5 806 5.16 8.3

Hometown: Lakeville, NE

Age: 24

Corey Suttle DE

2025 Tryout:

College: Miami (OH) 38/14 87 tackles 13.5 sacks

Iowa State 15 games 5 tackles

Pro Day: 6042 258 4.89 11 35 1001 7.82 4.7

Hometown: Jefferson City, MO

Age: 23

Keith Cooper DE

2025 Tryout

College: Houston 12 games 46 tackles 3.5 sacks

Tulane 39 games 73 tackles 10.5 sacks

Pro Day: 6030 280 5.08 24 30 906 7.51 4.75

Hometown: Dickinson, TX

Age: 22

Analysis:

Has some production as a pass rusher.  Has some strength but lacks speed.  Signed after Rookie mini camp. Practice Squad

Malachi Langley LB

2025 Tryout

College; Fresno State 63/45 games 317 tackles 6.5 sacks 3/49 int

Pro Day: 6000 221 4.74 25 33.5 1005 7.01 4.33

Hometown Los Angeles 

Age: 24

Corey Flagg Jr. LB

2025 Tryout

College; Missouri 13/7 games 81 tackles 1/80 int 1 sack

Miami 43/23 games 179 tackles 5.5 sacks 1/9 int

Pro Day: 5102 238 4.68 22 34 907 7.45 4.46

Hometown: Houston

Age: 23

Isaiah Rutherford CB

2025 Tryout

College: UMASS 21 starts 2/55/1 int 30 tackles

Arizona 12/9 games  24 tackles 2 int

Notre dame 4 games

Pro Day: 6002 191 4.57 31.5 910 7.23 4.22

Hometown: Sacramento 

Age; 24

Naim Muhammad CB

2025 Tryout

College: Kent State 21/6 games 27 tackles 1 sack

West Virginia 9 games 7 tackles

Pro Day; 5103 188 4.52 16 31.5 1003 6.89 4.19

Hometown: Washington DC

Age: 24

Tyson Russell CB

2025 UDFA

College; Vanderbilt 44/16 games 92 tackles 1 int

Pro Day: 5090 184 4.57 16 37 1004 7.07 4.25

Hometown Planation, FL

Age 22

Signed before training camp. Cut after camp.

Aamir Hall S

2025 Tryout

College: Michigan 13/6 games 38 tackles 2/12 int

Albany 15/14 games 63 tackle 5/57 int

Richmond 24 games 17 starts 106 tackles 2 int

Pro Day: 6005 205 4.79  35 911 7.27 4.43

Hometown Baltimore:

Age: 23

Veteran Tryouts

Ahmarean Brown WR

2nd year in the NFL

College: South Carolina  35/10 games 60/557/1 rec Hula Bowl

GA Tech 19/17 games 32/579/ 8 rec

Pro Day: 5074 170 4.37 15 35 1000 7.13 4.29

Hometown: Tampa

Age 24

Malik Taylor WR

7th year in the NFL

2025 tryout (Jets)

2019 UDFA (Packers)

NFL Stats: 28 games 9/93/1 rec

Playoffs 2 games

College: Ferris State 44 games 121/2091/12

Pro Day: 6013 211 4.46  11 36 1006 6.81 4.04

Hometown: Flint

Age: 29

Signed after mini camp, Cut after camp

Trevis Gipson

6th year in the NFL

2025 Tryout (Seahawks)

2020 5th round pick (155) Bears

NFLStats: 53/19 81 tackles 11 sacks 6 FF

College: Tulsa  49 games 114 tackles 131 sacks Senior Bowl

Combine: 6034 259 4.73 25 34 1002 7.57 4.33

Hometown: Cedar Hill, TX

Age:27

Breiden Fehoko DT

6th year in the NFL

2025 Tryout (Chargers)

2020 UDFA (Chargers)

NFL stats: 19 games 4 starts 36 tackles

Playoffs 1 game 3 tackles

College: LSU 23 games 33 tackles 2 sacks Hula Bowl

Texas Tech 25 games 38 tackles 2 sacks 1 int

Pro Day: 6026 301 

Hometown: Honolulu

Age 28

Raequan Williams DT

6th year in the NFL

2025 Tryout (Eagles)

2020 UDFA (Eagles)

NFL Stats: 7 games 1 start 7 tackles 1 sack

College: MSU 50 games 160 tackles 11.5 sacks

Combine: 6037 308 5.04 17 25.5 805 7.72 4.78

Hometown: Chicago

Age 28

Signed after mini camp, Cut after the first preseason game.

Duke Shelley CB

7th year in the NFL

2025 Tryout (Giants)

2019 6th round pick (205) Bears

College; Kansas State 38 games 165 tackles 1 sack 8/84/1 int

NFL Stats: 53/11 1 FR 93 tackles 

Pro Day: 5085 173 4.51 11 34 906 7.1 4.23 
Hometown: Tucker, GA

Age 28

Tavian Montgomery CB

2nd year in the NFL

College: Central Conn State: 5 games 15 tackles 2 int

Northern Arizona 14 games 19 tackles

Charleston Southern 9 Games 17 tackles 1 int

Hometown Baltimore

Age 24

2025 Draft Preview Detroit Lions RB

 

Running Backs

Analysis:

Not a need position for the Lions, however, the depth of talent here is very rare. Good starter level players can be found throughout this draft and even in post draft free agency. The Lions maybe tempted to bring in a back to compete with Craig Reynolds for a roster spot. 

2025 Detroit Lions Draft Preview Offensive Line

 

Tackles

Analysis:

Not a need position for the Lions. Brad may draft a player from this group that can play guard and later switch to tackle. The gold standard for the lineman is the 20 yard shuttle. A 4.47 time is almost a guaranteed long career. Logan Brown and Caleb Rogers came closest to that standard.

Guards/Center

Center

Guard

Analysis:

A position of need for the Lions. Zeitler signed with the Titans and Glasgow played poorly down the stretch. The Lions have in house candidates but competition from this group is expected. Booker, Zabel, Jackson, Savaiinaea and Ratledge have all been attached to the Lions during the process. All five have  top 50 grades. Slater stood out at the Senior Bowl. 

2025 Detroit Lions Draft Preview WR/TE

 

Wide Receiver

Analysis:

Good depth with this group. The Lions need an infusion of youth in their receiver room. I look for them to take a big bodied X receiver type. They could add a return guy as well, Raymond is on the last year of his contract. Guys I like include Savion Williams, Isaac Te'Slaa and Tre Harris. 

Tight End

Analysis:

Deep group in the draft. Starter level players found throughout. The Lions don't have a great need but new blood for competition is going to be a goal. I really like Dippre out of Alabama. Can play inline and catch the ball.  Lachey is a a tough Iowa TE who can block. 

2025 Detroit Lions Draft Preview Secondary

 Cornerbacks

Players that fit the Lions:

Barron draws a lot of Brian Branch comps. He is more of a true CB than Branch. Hairston can run and cover but is very thin. Morrison is big CB that would play outside. Ransaw caught my eye at the Senior Bowl and backed it up at the Combine. A lot good athletes in this group.

Safety

Players that fit the Lions:

An area of need for the Lions. Watts is a ballhawk. Sanker can play both safety positions and slot. Ransom is play maker, Reed from Detroit King is a tough customer but lacks coverage skills.

2025 Detroit Lions Draft Preview Linebackers

 Linebackers

Players I Like for the Lions:

Not a huge area of need but some youth would be welcomed in the room. Special teams will be an essential for this group. Bassa is an old school downhill backer. Martin played the same position as Rodrigo at OK State. Oliver is a great athlete. 

2025 Detroit Lions Draft Preview Defensive Line

 

Defensive Ends

Players I think fit the Lions:

Williams has a high upside. A true edge rusher with long arms, he will play this season at 21 years old. Tuimoloau is a big game player. 12.5 sacks last season doing much of his damage in the playoff. Jackson is a physical specimen. Long but strong. Has some jucie off the edge. Stewart is probably the best athlete in the draft but lacks production. Scourton isn't as long but is productive. Ezeiruaku is speed rusher with plenty of juice off the edge. He probably would be a passing down guy. Sai'Von Jones is interesting player. Long arms and good strength. He could be a great situationally pass rusher inside. 

Defensive Tackles

Players I think fit the Lions:

Nolen has juice inside. Would play the 3 tech but could play the big end. Harmon flashed every time I saw Oregon play. Quick for a big guy. Grant is a NG but has pass rush ability. Alexander was awesome at the Senior Bowl. NFL ready strength but will play next year at 25 years old. A lot of good players at this position. Value into the third day of the draft. 

2025 NFL Draft Detroit Lions prospect visits

 

Local Pro Day

Analysis:

Boone from Detroit King was a horse in high school. He bounced around in college but has power and toughness. Broden should be drafted after a elite pro day. The Lions should bring a couple tight ends in the draft or free agency. All four of these players have a shot in the NFL. Carr was a WR at Oak Park. Stewart is a one trick pony. Excellent get off and speed on the edge. He lacks length and counter moves. Alexander is the best player on the list. He is a top 50 player in the draft.  The LB have a chance to special teams players. Turner played at Wisconsin before transferring to MSU. He is a good leader and toughness. Heard was a dynamic RB at Farmington Hills Harrison. He played at Northwestern before settling at Notre Dame. 

30 visits

Analysis

TeSlaa, a transfer from Hillsdale, showed out the Senior Bowl and Combine. Could go as early as the third round. Zabel is a top 25 player and a starter at guard. Stewart is the best athlete in the draft but lacks production and a polish. Robinson needed a medical check after an elbow injury. Williams a true Nose and a top 50 player. Chambliss and Hippolite have special teams potential. Hairston from West Bloomfield, is a top 40 player. Sanker is a versatile player who fits the Lions scheme. 

Add in OG Tate Ratledge from Georgia. A future starter and a cultural fit for the Lions. Likely would have to be picked in the second round. Another Detroit kid, Derrick Harmon also visited. A transfer to Oregon from MSU, he had a dominant year in 2024. The Lions would have to take him in the first round. Another addition is WR Matthew Golden from Texas 5'11" 193 ran 4.29 at the combine. He would be a replacement for Jamo if he is not extended. Golden should be a top 25 pick. NC State OT Anthony Belton visited as well. He is a massive 6'6" 336 lbs. and 34" arm length. At the Senior Bowl, he shut down the pass rushers in the one on ones. Lions would probably have to take him in the 3rd round.