James Pearce Jr. cemented himself as a potential lightning bolt off the edge. The 6-foot-5, 245-pound pass rusher ran a 4.5-second 40-yard dash at the combine. Pearce is also quick in space, and seems to have some serious burst to his game. Like the 49ers, the Seahawks might be in the receiver market.

Detroit News writers Nolan Bianchi and Richard Silva both have the Lions going with a defensive lineman in our second mock draft of the offseason.

Penn State's Abdul Carter and Tyler Warren are projected to go in the top of the first round at the 2025 NFL Draft.

The Detroit Lions need to crush the 2025 NFL Draft. Here are a few players the Lions could target according to the PFF mock draft simulator.

Adding a defensive tackle before an edge rusher could be a priority for the Lions in the 2025 NFL Draft. Much of that depends on if defensive tackle Alim McNeill will be ready by the start of the season as he recovers from a torn ACL. The Lions may want to ensure they have good depth behind McNeill and Reader.

NFL experts predict the Detroit Lions will focus on the defensive line after the prospects completed interviews and testing at the combine.

Lions General Manager Brad Holmes has a gift for acquiring talent through the NFL Draft. Whether it’s trading up to take Jahmyr Gibbs with the 12th pick or spotting a vastly underrated fourth-round gem in Amon-Ra St.