Detroit Lions 2025 NFL draft: Meet Tyleik Williams, a run-stopping specialist
- Detroit selected defensive tackle Tyleik Williams in the 2025 NFL Draft.
- The team sought to bolster their defensive interior for future seasons.
- General manager Brad Holmes identified Williams as their top draft target.
- Williams earned an 88.6 run defense grade and 7.8% run stop rate.
- Williams joins the defensive front to help build sustainable success.
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Lions select Ohio State DT Tyleik Williams with first-round pick
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — The Detroit Lions have added some beef to their defensive line. The Lions selected Ohio State defensive tackle Tyleik Williams with the 28th pick of the 2025 NFL Draft. Sign up for breaking news alert emails Williams was an honorable mention for the All-Big Ten team in his first two seasons with the Buckeyes and was Third-team All-Big Ten as a junior and senior. As a senior, he started 13 games for the national…


Lions select Ohio State DT Tyleik Williams with their first-round pick in 2025 NFL Draft
The Detroit Lions entered the 2025 NFL Draft as a team that was still committed to targeting the best player available, despite having clear needs at two positions in the trenches. After months of evaluation, the team have selected Ohio State Buckeyes defensive tackle Tyleik Williams with their first-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Related Articles Green Bay takes different approach to hosting NFL Draft than Detroit, but with sam…
Football: Tyleik Williams selected No. 28 overall by Detroit Lions in 2025 NFL Draft
Senior defensive tackle Tyleik Williams celebrates after the Buckeyes 41-21 victory over Oregon in the Rose Bowl Wednesday in Pasadena, California. Credit: Carly Damon | Asst. Photo Editor A third Buckeye has been drafted in the first round of the NFL Draft. Former Ohio State defensive tackle Tyleik Williams was selected by the Detroit Lions with the 28th pick in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft Thursday night. The 6-foot-3, 327-pound defen…
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