2025 NFL Draft guide: A roundup of DFN's Detroit Lions coverage leading up to event

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How to watch

The draft will be carried by both the NFL Network and ESPN.

Round 1: Thursday, 8 p.m.

Rounds 2-3: Friday, 6 p.m.

Rounds 4-7: Saturday, noon

Detroit’s picks

First round: No. 28

Second round: No. 60

Third round: No. 102 (compensatory for New York Jets hiring Aaron Glenn)

Fourth round: No. 130

Fifth round: None

Sixth round: No. 196

Seventh round: No. 228 and No. 244

Lions’ recent draft classes

2021: OT Penei Sewell, DT Levi Onwuzurike, DT Alim McNeill, DB Ifeatu Melifonwu, WR Amon-Ra St. Brown, LB Derrick Barnes, RB Jermar Jefferson

2022: Edge Aidan Hutchinson, WR Jameson Williams, DL Josh Paschal, S Kerby Joseph, TE James Mitchell, LB Malcolm Rodriguez, Edge James Houston, CB Chase Lucas

2023: RB Jahmyr Gibbs, LB Jack Campbell, TE Sam LaPorta, S Brian Branch, QB Hendon Hooker, DT Brodric Martin, OL Colby Sorsdal, WR Antoine Green

2024: CB Terrion Arnold, CB Ennis Rakestraw, OT Giovanni Manu, RB Sione Vaki, DT Mekhi Wingo, G Chrisitan Mahogany

Last-minute mocks

Daniel Jeremiah, NFL.com: Donovan Jackson, OL, Ohio State

Matt Miller, ESPN: Tyler Booker, G, Alabama

Mike Florio, Pro Football Talk: Derrick Harmon, DT, Oregon

Dane Brugler, The Athletic: Maxwell Hairston, CB, Kentucky

Pro Football Focus Staff: Donovan Ezeiruaku, Edge, Boston College

Todd McShay, The Ringer: Trade down for picks 34 and 99

DFN coverage and analysis

● Lions Big Board: Ranking the top-75 non-quarterback prospects

● Seven three-round mocks using different draft simulators

● Four players worthy of the Lions trading up to get in the first round

● Evaluating fits of a dozen different prospects being projected to the Lions in recent mock drafts

● Grading Detroit’s 2022 draft class three years later

● GM Brad Holmes: Forget the mocks, get your popcorn ready

Position-by-position looks at Detroit’s roster

● Edge: Urgency remains to find a pairing for Aidan Hutchinson

● Defensive tackle: Lions are heavy now, but long-term need persists

● Linebackers: Loaded corps has lingering questions after this season

● Cornerbacks: Remodeling was successful, but more talent never hurts

● Safeties: A glaring need for depth beyond talented starting tandem

● Quarterback: Lions not in the market for QB with relatively stable situation

● Running back: Any upgrade to the depth chart would need to shine on special teams

● Wide receiver: Lions seeking an injection of youth

● Tight end: Group in good shape for 2025, but questions linger beyond LaPorta

● Offensive line: The engine of the offense is due for a tune-up

DFN prospect film studies

● Edge | DT | LB | CB | Saf | WR | OT | OG