17 prospects who could fit the Detroit Lions on Day 3 of the 2025 NFL Draft
Allen Park — When the draft started, the Detroit Lions were scheduled to have four picks on Day 3. Now, they have five, but none until midway through the sixth round.
That’s five lottery tickets, but general manager Brad Holmes has cashed in on late-round scratch-offs in the past, most notably landing linebacker Malcolm Rodriguez in 2022 and guard Christian Mahogany last year. So there’s still some lingering intrigue heading into the home stretch.
The Lions hold picks 182 and 196 in the sixth round and 228, 230 and 244 in the seventh. Predicting which players might still be on the board 80 picks into Saturday afternoon is a challenge. However, for entertainment purposes, I’m going to try.
Here is a sampling of prospects who could be fits for the Lions on the 2025 draft’s third and final day.