Detroit Lions Announced Two SEC Linemen in Pre-Combine NFL Mock Draft.
With the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine just around the corner, the NFL Draft is approaching quickly. In his latest Pre-Combine 2025 NFL Mock Draft, Kyle Crabbs of. The 33rd Team, has the Detroit Lions bolstering their trenches by selecting two linemen from the SEC.
Round 1 (No. 28 Overall) – Tyler Booker (Guard, Alabama)
Crabbs highlights the Lions’ need for continuity following offseason coaching changes, emphasizing that reinforcing their physical style of play is crucial. He sees Booker as an ideal long-term solution for Detroit’s interior offensive line, especially with veteran Graham Glasgow aging and Kevin Zeitler potentially departing.
> “The Lions are a team that will certainly be feeling out some transition thanks to the coaching exodus this offseason,” Crabbs noted. “But the best way to keep this transition smooth is to lean into the identity that got the Lions to this point. That identity is a mauling approach to all things – and with an upgrade opportunity over an aging Graham Glasgow and the potential departure of Kevin Zeitler, the Lions have the perfect chance to lock in a long-term asset on the inside in heavyweight guard Tyler Booker.”
Round 2 (No. 60 Overall) – Landon Jackson (EDGE, Arkansas)**
With veteran Za’Darius Smith entering the final year of his contract, the Lions will be looking for a long-term edge rusher to pair with Aidan Hutchinson. Crabbs sees Jackson as a solid developmental option who could fill that role.
“Detroit finds a running mate for Aidan Hutchinson long-term on the edge as they prepare to see Za’Darius Smith play in the final season of his current contract,” Crabbs said.
Regardless of what happens with Zeitler, Detroit will eventually need to secure a long-term replacement at guard. Booker is arguably the top guard prospect in this class and could step in as a Week 1 starter with the potential to anchor the line for the next decade.
The Lions also need to strengthen their pass rush, but while Jackson has potential, he isn’t on Hutchinson’s level as an athlete. If Detroit doesn’t trade for a proven EDGE rusher like Myles Garrett, Maxx Crosby, or Trey Hendrickson, they might be better off targeting an elite pass rusher earlier—either using their first-round pick or trading up in the second round to grab Boston College’s Donovan Ezeiruaku if he becomes available.
