Roundtable: Which Lions draft pick are you most excited to see in training camp?

With the NFL Draft behind us, Detroit Lions coaching camp might be right here earlier than it. Whereas rookie minicamp and OTAs will give us a style of the 2025 Lions workforce, the restrictions on observe at that time within the offseason will prohibit our potential to scout each the workforce and particular person gamers.

So if we need to see what the Lions are getting of their 2025 NFL Draft class, one of the best alternative this offseason might be when coaching camp opens up in mid-to-late July.

In our newest post-draft roundtable, our workers picked out which drafted gamers we’re most excited to see then.

Earlier roundtables:

Which Lions draft decide are you most excited to see in coaching camp?

Ryan Mathews: Isaac TeSlaa

Receivers all the time have the possibility to shine in coaching camp. With all of the hullabaloo surrounding TeSlaa after the Lions moved up into the early third spherical to pick out him, it’ll be thrilling to not solely see his spectacular athleticism and fingers on show, but in addition the opposite traits that caught Brad Holmes consideration on the Senior Bowl.

Al Karsten: Tate Ratledge & Miles Frazier

The offensive guard battle—that includes rookies Tate Ratledge and Miles Frazier alongside veterans like Graham Glasgow and Christian Mahogany—shapes as much as be probably the most proficient and aggressive place battles Allen Park has seen in years. The Lions have constructed a uncommon luxurious in at the moment’s NFL: actual depth and competitors on the offensive line, the place competence is more and more elusive.

Erik Schlitt: Tyleik Williams

I all the time gravitate to the trenches in camp, and it’s all the time tremendous thrilling to see a younger, high-draft decide problem All-Professional veterans who oppose them. Williams is massive and powerful, and I need a front-row seat to observe him sq. off in opposition to Frank Ragnow in one-on-ones.

Hamza Baccouche: Tyleik Williams

I’ll go together with Tyleik Williams however I’m a bit hesitant. With Alim McNeill nonetheless out for the foreseeable future and DJ Reader having been underwhelming, Williams has a reasonably low bar to enter coaching camp because the Lions’ greatest inside defensive lineman. I’m afraid followers gained’t afford him the runway of most rookies as a result of he’ll must tackle that a lot accountability from the get go, however then once more, he’s a first-round draft decide, and with that comes excessive expectations. I’ll be watching carefully to see whether or not he can hit the bottom working.

John Whiticar: Ahmed Hassanein

On the floor, the thrill of this decide comes from his place: after a lot demand, the Lions lastly added a defensive finish! Hassanein seems to be like an amazing match for the Lions, and given the depth chart forward of him, they won’t must rush him into a big position both. Except for Aidan Hutchinson, the Lions wouldn’t have that many “thrilling” edge defenders—gamers like Marcus Davenport and Josh Paschal are first rate, however none of them scream “I want to observe this man in camp.” Hassanein couldn’t solely seize consideration together with his play, but in addition his persona. Watch his interviews and you’ll rapidly see why he’s destined to develop into a fan favourite.

Max Gerber: Ahmed Hassanein

This man instantly gained the hearts of each Lions fan together with his introductory press convention. Hassanein performs violent, aggressive soccer however comes off just like the nicest, happiest man throughout interviews. I’m keen to guess he’ll be the ‘camp darling’ this season for the depth and energy he brings to each snap he performs. I do know he’ll probably even be the reason for a number of scuffles between the protection and offense.

Brandon Knapp: Ahmed Hassanein

Trenches battles in coaching camp are one in every of my favourite issues to observe and seeing him go up in opposition to the offensive line might be fascinating to see how a lot improvement he’ll want.

Morgan Cannon: Ahmed Hassanein

After listening to his preliminary press conferences since being drafted, I don’t assume we are going to ever have to fret about effort from Hassanein. He was extremely productive in school, however how steep will his studying curve be as a professional? He ought to get examined early and infrequently as soon as coaching camp rolls round.

Jeremy Reisman: Isaac TeSlaa

Whereas the guard battle might be fascinating, it’s simply tough to evaluate trench play by means of the muck in camp with out the good thing about replay. Perimeter play, alternatively, is straightforward to observe and assess—plus I want essentially the most promoting on TeSlaa than another decide. I’m am wanting to see in him what Holmes noticed, and the way rapidly the Michigan native can catch on.