Last week, we got the chance to have a more in-depth and intimate conversation with both Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell and general manager Brad Holmes. In those conversations, we learned some things about what the Lions are thinking when it comes to the 2025 NFL Draft.

With those things in mind, here's a seven-round mock draft for you. 

Trade

Trading up just seems like the way the Lions are going this year. With the way their roster is constructed, they have the ability to go get their guy. Plus, the Lions had Shemar Stewart in for a top 30, and that's a guy who is expected to be gone by then. A scenario similar to last year with Terrion Arnold. So here's the move we made.

Lions get: 11th pick

49ers get: 28th pick, 102nd pick, and a 2025 first-round pick

This is pretty close to the deal the Lions made to move up from 32 to 12 for Jameson Williams in 2022. 

11th pick: Mykel Williams, Edge, Georgia

It’s not the guy that they had in for that top-30 visit, but it’s one of the best edge rushers in this class. Those crazy long arms are just such an asset for him to be able to create distance between himself and the offensive lineman. 

He finished the season with 33 pressures and six sacks, but I think we haven't even seen him scratch the surface of what he can be yet. He might not be near scratching distance at this point and he's already impressive. You move up for a guy like that because a guy like that turns into something scary pretty often. 

Trade

Not going too crazy on this one. We got to the 60th pick and the Bills offered a chance to move down slightly and pick up an extra pick, so we went with it. 

Lions get: 62nd and and 173rd picks

Bills get: 60th pick

The Bills moved up to cornerback Azareye'h Thomas. The Lions are really set at cornerback right now. 

62nd pick: Josh Conerly, OT, Oregon

There are multiple thoughts here. The first is that the Lions like what they have in Graham Glasgow and Christian Mahogany. The second is that there is consideration in moving Giovanni Manu to guard. The third is that the Lions are still considering a veteran guard. 

All of this tells me that guard is not the move for the Lions, and finding their Taylor Decker replacement makes more sense. That's where Conerly comes in. In three seasons at Oregon, he was a starting left tackle who allowed just two sacks and 26 pressures. He has the ability to be that starter of the future and the swing tackle of today. Make that choice now so you don't have to worry about it later. 

130th pick: Pat Bryant, WR, Illinois

At this point, you should expect that this is going to be the pick for a receiver and just move past this pick. There is something we learned at the league meetings, though, and that is that the Lions do want to have some more youth and competition at receiver. 

173rd pick: Ahmed Hassanein, Edge,

While the Lions did say that they felt good about their defensive line, that doesn’t mean they won’t look to add a little youth and versatility there. Hassanein brings that all day long. A lot of pass rush juice with 62 pressures and 10 sacks. Plus, he can play on the interior too. The Lions walk out with Williams and Hassanein and fans should be crying tears of joy. 

196th pick: Jackson Hawes, TE, Georgia Tech

While it seems like the Lions are all set at tight end, I don’t think they necessarily feel that way. They want more blocking, particularly in the run-blocking side of things and so far we’ve not seen the guys currently on the roster be any good in that department. Hawes is spectacular there. Plus, he’s like a young Dan Campbell, and it’s hard to look past that. 

223rd pick: Shaun Dolac, LB, Buffalo

The MAC Defensive Player of the Year. There is a ton to like about this guy, and the Lions are in love with linebackers. Dolac can be good at coverage. He had five interceptions last season. He can rush the passer, he had 6.4 sacks. He can flat-out tackle, he had 168 tackles last season. 

244th pick: Bru McCoy, WR, Tennessee

Dan Campbell wants to get younger at receiver and wants competition, here’s some extra competition. McCoy can be a special-teams player who can add a little receiving flair to the offense. There’s some thought about what he can really be in an offense that uses him a little better and a little more. The Vols just started targeting him more this season, and he looked really good at times.

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