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.

They still don’t have Gilligan, but the Detroit Lions re-signed the Skipper. And they will have an extra pick in the upcoming draft. Also, the Lions added a 19-game starter to the quarterback room amid 2025 NFL free agency,

With the first big wave of free agency in the books, needs for the upcoming draft are starting to come more into focus. That means mock drafts will even more fast and furious with about six weeks until the draft.

After a relatively quiet week, the Detroit Lions set off a flurry of activity on Wednesday, re-signing key personnel and picking up Grant Stuard in free agency. Lions General Manager Brad Holmes is busy extending the contracts of several key players whose contracts were up for renewal.