Tag: Lions
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Tyleik Williams Describes ‘Rush’ of Being Chosen as Detroit Lions’ First Round Draft Pick
The Detroit Lions selected national championship winning Ohio State Buckeyes defensive tackle Tyleik Williams toward the end of the first round on Thursday night, giving Detroit another stalwart run stopper and pass rusher in the middle of their defensive line. Williams’ selection with the 28th pick surprised fans who thought the Lions might opt for…
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Detroit Lions Fans Call For Massive Change to Starting Lineup After 2025 NFL Draft
The Detroit Lions made Ohio State defensive lineman Tyleik Williams their first round pick in the 2025 NFL draft, following the selection up with the choice of an offensive lineman, Tate Ratledge of Georgia, in round number two. The Lions’ offensive line took several hits on the injury front last season as coach Dan Campbell…
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Mel Kiper rips Lions ‘questionable’ 2025 NFL Draft trade
Amid an offseason full of change, the Detroit Lions added seven new players in the 2025 NFL Draft. Despite the Lions’ historical excellence in the draft, ESPN analyst Mel Kiper Jr. sees several potential problems with general manager Brad Holmes’ decision-making. Kiper did not agree with many of the Lions’ picks, particularly the order in…
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Detroit Lions draft pick Ahmed Hassanein proposes after being selected
First, Hassanei officially entered the National Football League ranks when the Detroit Lions made him pick No. 196 in the 2025 draft, selecting the defensive end in the sixth round Saturday. But the memorable moment didn’t end when Hassanei got off the phone with the Lions — because he then proceeded to get down onto…
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KEY QUESTIONS: What led to Lions drafting 3 Georgia players?
Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes concluded the 2025 NFL Draft with a class of seven players — a defensive tackle (Tyleik Williams), two guards (Tate Ratledge & Miles Frazier), one safety (Dan Jackson), one edge rusher (Ahmed Hassanein) and two wide receivers (Isaac TeSlaa & Dominic Lovett). Holmes and his staff will now hit…
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Lions Make NFL History With Sixth-Round Pick in 2025 NFL Draft
If Detroit Lions fans have learned anything about Dan Campbell since he took over as the team’s head coach, it is that he is aggressive as they come in all facets of the game. With that being the case, it should come as no surprise that one of the most impressive athletes in this draft…
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Experts blasted the Lions for drafting Isaac TeSlaa (and some already regret it)
The Detroit Lions pulled off one of the bigger surprises of the 2025 NFL Draft by trading up into the third round to land wide receiver Isaac TeSlaa, and the bold move has many questioning whether the prospect was worth the jump. Detroit sacrificed three third-round picks to leap from No. 102 to No. 70,…
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Lions Mid-Round Pick Screams Future Detroit Starter
The Detroit Lions just wrapped up an eventful NFL Draft, hoping to continue finding game-changing players in the process as they’ve done to great extent in recent years. General manager Brad Holmes and head coach Dan Campbell are two of the best in the business, and there’s reason to believe they’ve struck gold again. Time…
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Lions Rumored to be Among Teams Contacted About Trading for Three-Time All-Pro
The Detroit Lions have been busy at cornerback this offseason. They added three free agents at the position, including $16 million per year deal for D.J. Reed. Those moves have led to Amik Robertson being seen as a potential trade candidate because of how crowded the cornerback room is. Despite the crowded cornerback room, it…
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Lions Predicted to Trade for $60 Million Edge Rusher
The Detroit Lions have tried finding an edge rushing partner for Aidan Hutchinson through the NFL draft, free agency, and the trade block, but found only limited results. The Lions could give one more try this year, with a report suggesting they could part with some draft capital to land Pro Bowler Trey Hendrickson from…