GREEN BAY, Wis. – The Detroit Lions have selected Arkansas Razorbacks wide receiver Issac TeSlaa with the No. 70 pick in the third round of the NFL draft.
For the second time on Friday (April 25), the Lions traded up (2026 Fourth round pick and a second round pick swap) from pick No. 102 to No. 70 with the Jacksonville Jaguars to take
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TeSlaa is a big slot receiver whose stock rose after his performance during Senior Bowl week.
With his massive body and super strength, TeSlaa is a mismatch nightmare for smaller defensive backs. He will be a reliable pass catcher for quarterback Jared Goff.
The Lions traded up three slots in the second round, with the Denver Broncos to select Tate Ratledge with pick No. 57.
trading picks No. 60 and 130 to the Denver Broncos for picks No. 57 and 230 for the former Bulldog.
Ratledge started 37 games at right guard, and reports indicated that he had an impressive workout during the NFL pre-draft workout.
He’s quick with range and he keeps his base intact while covering linebackers when he reaches the second level of the opposing teams defense.
The Lions selected Ohio State Buckeyes CFP National Champion defensive tackle Tyleik Williams with the No. 28 pick in the first round of the NFL draft.
Williams is a run defender with violent first contact and nimble feet, contributing to his impressive tackling with the Buckeyes.
He plays through and around blocks, showcasing physical dominance especially in one-on-one matchups.
Williams was selected to the third team All-Big Ten during the 2024 season. He started 13 games for the national champions, accumulating 46 tackles, eight tackles for loss with 2.5 sacks, and one pass break-up.
The Lions are coming off their best record in franchise history at 15-2. They ended the regular season with the best record in the NFC North and clinched the No. 1 seed in the conference.
However, their playoff run ended abruptly with an upset loss to the Washington Commanders in the Divisional Round, prompting a focus on the 2025 draft.
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Lions General Manager Brad Holmes joined the Lions organization on Jan. 14, 2021, as the executive vice president and general manager.
Over the last four years, he said he has learned a lot, including being patient and letting the draft come to him instead of reaching for players
Holmes emphasized that his draft strategy is influenced by the overall talent level and the specific draft pick they hold.
He does not enter the draft with a predetermined plan to trade up or down, but he always gets his guy.
Lions 2025 NFL draft picks
Here’s the complete list of the Lions’ remaining picks in the 2025 NFL draft:
- Round 1, Tyleik Williams, Ohio State
- Round 2, Pick 57 Tate Ratledge, Georgia
- Round 3, Pick 70, Isaac TeSlaa (via Jaguars)
- Round 6, Pick 196 (via Buccaneers)
- Round 7, Pick 228 (via Cowboys)
- Round 7, Pick 230 (via Broncos)
- Round 7, Pick 244
