Mock Draft
1/22/25
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Detroit Lions 2025 7-Round NFL Mock Draft: Re-Tooling For Another Super Bowl Run
The Detroit Lions have a brutal offseason ahead of them.
In addition to likely losing both coordinators to head coaching jobs, the Lions could lose multiple key contributors to new teams. Free agents include Marcus Davenport, Carlton Davis, Levi Onwuzurike, Dan Skipper, and Kevin Zeitler.
The good news for the Lions is that general manager Brad Holmes is still in Detroit and isn't afraid to take big swings to upgrade key parts of the team's roster. With that in mind, here's what a seven-round mock draft could look like for the Lions prior to addressing any needs in free agency.
Lions 2025 NFL MOck Draft
Round 1, 28th overall
Pick: Mike Green, EDGE, Marshall 
Some teams will be hesitant about taking a small-school pass rusher in the first round, but Holmes doesn't strike anyone as a hesitant GM.
Green led college football with 17 sacks this season, going along with three forced fumbles. He's an explosive pass rusher who can win with speed but also has a developed bag of pass-rush moves to keep offensive linemen guessing.
Green's production against smaller programs will be called out, but he did a pretty impressive job against programs like Ohio State and Virginia Tech. He has a real chance to keep climbing up boards during the pre-draft process and feels like a great complementary pass rusher to Aidan Hutchinson and Za'Darius Smith.
Mike Green's Full Scouting Report, Pro Comp
Round 2, 60th overall
Pick: Deone Walker, DL, Kentucky 
The Lions' defense continued to hold on with all of the injuries this season, but an infusion of talent in the trenches is still needed, particularly when it comes to rushing the passer.
Walker is one of the largest prospects in this class at 6-foot-6 and 345 pounds. On top of that size, Walker has a good combination of strength and quickness that allows him to dominate the point of attack on a bull rush or slant inside/out to get around a blocker and into the pocket.
Stamina and pad level are two big things for Walker to work on at the NFL level to become an every-down player. At the least, Walker should come in as a rookie and provide some rotational value to bolster the team's defensive line.
Deone Walker's Full Scouting Report, Pro Comp
Round 4, 131st overall
Pick: Pat Bryant, WR, Illinois
Amona-Ra St. Brown and Jameson Williams are a good wide receiver duo, but the potential departure of Tim Patrick makes landing a physical big-bodied wide receiver an underrated need.
Pat Bryant might be one of the most overlooked wideouts in this draft class. This year, he caught 54 passes for 984 yards and 10 touchdowns. He's a prototypical "X" receiver with a 6-foot-3, 200-pound frame and the explosiveness as a route runner after the catch to be a difficult matchup.
On top of handling press coverage, Bryant can also reel in catches outside of his frame through contact. He's not the fastest or most agile wideout in this class, but he checks a lot of the boxes as a physical option in Detroit's passing game that Williams and St. Brown don't.
Round 6, 197th overall
Pick: Jacob Parrish, CB, Kansas State
The Lions could enter free agency without Carlton Davis or Khalil Dorsey, both of whom were in the final year of their contracts. One of them could return, or the Lions could sign a different veteran while taking a rookie in the draft to develop into a starter.
Jacob Parrish is a fun prospect because of his overall intensity at the cornerback position. He has a great trigger downhill, showing good explosiveness and competitive toughness to stick his nose into ball carriers with good tackling technique.
Despite that aggressiveness and trigger, Parrish can lose physical battles due to his smaller frame. He has good movement skills in coverage, but size/length limitations hurt him when going against big-bodied wideouts.
The Lions value heart, however, and Parrish feels like a great cultural fit as a Day 3 pick.
Round 7, 226th overall
Pick: Brandon Crenshaw-Dickson, OT, Florida
If this is the end of Dan Skipper's time in Detroit, then the Lions need to find their next long-term swing tackle.
Brandon Crenshaw-Dickson comes into the NFL with more than 3,000 snaps in college at San Diego State and Florida. He played right tackle for the Gators in 2024, showcasing impressive power on a 6-foot-7 frame.
That strength helped the Gators tackle in the run game and handle bull rushers. At the same time, some of his athletic deficiencies stood out against talented SEC pass rushers, while his hand usage showed a need to keep improving.
Still, with his athletic tools and college experience, Crenshaw-Dickson should have an easier time transitioning to the NFL than other Day 3 draft picks.
Round 7, 229th overall
Pick: RJ Harvey Jr., RB, UCF 
Sonic and Knuckles are the best running back duo in the NFL. However, having a third option in case something happens to Jahmyr Gibbs or David Montgomery is a worthwhile seventh-round investment.
Harvey brings a different skill set to Gibbs and Montgomery. While the two star running backs win with speed and power, Harvey wins with vision and elusiveness. He's a compact runner with a thick lower body at 5-foot-9 and 208 pounds, making defenders whiff in open space while showing patience and burst as a runner.
At least early on, Harvey's role will be limited mostly to running the ball. His smaller frame makes him a liability in pass protection, and he still needs to work on knowing when to stop dancing and when to lower his pads through contact.
Still, his skill set makes him a fun addition to the Lions' roster if they need a third running back.
RJ Harvey's Full Scouting Report, Pro Comp
Round 7, 245th Overall
Pick: Ty Wise, LB, Miami (OH)
Nothing screams "Dan Campbell pick" more than a MAC linebacker with heart and production.
Ty Wise has filled the stat sheet during the last two seasons for Miami. Along with 211 combined tackles, he racked up 13 sacks, three interceptions, six pass breakups, and a forced fumble.
A two-time All-MAC selection, Wise has a solid frame at 6-foot-2 and 249 pounds. He's a versatile chess piece who can operate in coverage but also rush the passer as a blitzer or off of the edge. That versatility speaks volumes about how much Miami's coaching staff trusted him as a leader on defense, and a strong pre-draft process could help him get drafted in the later rounds.
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