Pride of Detroit
Taking a closer look at the prospects from the 2025 NFL Draft that have been projected to the Detroit Lions over the past week.
Following the conclusion of this past weekend’s Super Bowl, the 2024 season is officially over and the entire NFL is in the offseason. For the NFL Draft community, this marks a big week to flood the market with mock drafts, and we've gathered projections from 35 different draft analysts for this week’s roundup.
Let’s take a look.
Source: Ian Valentino (33rd Team)
“The loss of Ben Johnson could be the most defining offseason move of the entire league if the Detroit Lions don’t properly adjust. Getting more talent along the offense might not be the team’s top priority, but their struggles landing a true partner for Aidan Hutchinson won’t be easier when they pick this late in the round.
“Instead, getting a more consistent No. 2 receiver that offers Jared Goff another excellent option who creates after the catch can raise the unit’s floor and hedges against Jameson Williams disappearing.” — Valentino
Erik’s Thoughts:
While I certainly believe Harris is a bit of a sleeper in this class—mainly because he has some Nico Collins-like traits to his game—I’m not quite sure I’m sold on him being a first-rounder, and I also believe the team is not ready to give up on Jameson Williams as their WR2.
Source: JP Acosta (SB Nation)
“The Lions have a sneaky need up front, with their offensive line beginning to age. Membou’s movement skills and ability to mirror in pass protection could make him a nice guard, with the plan to move him out to tackle once Taylor Decker is no longer on the team.” - Acosta
Source: Thor Nystrom (Fantasy Life)
“The Lions need help at offensive guard. If Kevin Zeitler doesn’t return, a non-enviable combo of Graham Glasgow and Christian Mahogany is the projected starting duo.
Booker would provide an instant upgrade. He is an exciting guard prospect with a high ceiling. Booker, who declared following his true junior season, has a made-in-a-lab frame. He plays with great leverage.” — Nystrom
Source: Field Yates (ESPN), Mike Renner (CBS Sports)
“Zabel had a great week at the Senior Bowl that had me thinking about cornerback Quinyon Mitchell in 2024. Like Mitchell did before the 2024 draft, Zabel dominated at a lower college level and then looked every bit the part against top competition at the all-star event. Zabel projects as an interior player in the NFL, which is the only part of the Lions’ offense that looks at all vulnerable on paper going into 2025. He is powerful, marries his quick feet with active hands in pass protection and is ridiculously tough — he plays like a Lion.” — Yates
