Sometime last year, Tate Ratledge got a tattoo of a lion on his right forearm, artwork that he said "came full circle" when the Detroit Lions traded up three spots to take him in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft.

Heading into the 2025 NFL Draft, the prevailing thought was that the Detroit Lions would seek a pass rusher who would play opposite of star Aidan Hutchinson. But the organization has yet to address that need with their first three picks. "We're not going to chase a position," general manager Brad Holmes reiterated Friday.

American wide receiver Isaac TeSlaa of Arkansas and safety Billy Bowman Jr.of Oklahoma practice for the Reese’s Senior Bowl on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Ala. (Mike Kittrell/AL.com) Mike Kittrell/AL.com