As the 2025 NFL Draft creeps closer, the Detroit Lions are locking in their final evaluations. One of the key opportunities for local and regional talent to shine is at the team’s annual Lions Pro Day, and this year’s invite list features a fascinating mix of prospects — from small-school standouts to familiar faces from Michigan and Michigan State.
Let’s break it down.
16 Prospects Scheduled for Detroit Lions Pro Day
Here are the 16 players that we currently know have been invited to participate at the Detroit Lions Pro Day. (H/T to Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press and Pride of Detroit)
- Josaiah Stewart, OLB, Michigan
- Josh Priebe, OL, Michigan
- William Wagner, LS, Michigan
- Maverick Hansen, DT, Michigan State
- Luke Newman, OL, Michigan State
- Blake Daniels, TE, Eastern Michigan
- Peyton Price, DT, Eastern Michigan
- Muftah Ageli, DT, Northwestern Oklahoma State (Windsor)
- Griffin Milovanski, K, Wayne State
- Peny Boone, RB, Central Florida
- Christion Carter, TE, Northern Illinois
- Maliq Carr, TE, Houston
- Spencer Brown, OL, Oklahoma
- Ali Saad, DL, Bowling Green
- Dorian Mausi, LB, Auburn
- Daraun McKinney, DB, Central Michigan
The Big Picture
The Lions have made it a point to dig deep into the talent pool each year. Pro Day isn’t just a formality — it’s part of the formula that has helped GM Brad Holmes and head coach Dan Campbell build one of the deepest rosters in football.
Don’t be surprised if one or two of these players ends up as a 2025 NFL Draft pick or an undrafted free agent who sticks around — Detroit has a track record of turning longshots into contributors.
