Detroit Lions Draft Watch: Top Cornerbacks from the NFL Combine
The Detroit Lions are in the market for secondary help, and the 2025 NFL Combine showcased some standout cornerbacks who could be on their radar. Speed, agility, and ball skills were on full display, with several prospects boosting their draft stock.
Tulane’s Caleb Ransaw stole the show, hitting every benchmark with a 4.33-second 40-yard dash, a 40-inch vertical, and a 10-foot-9 broad jump. His smooth transitions and aggressive play could make him an ideal nickelback target. Maxwell Hairston from Kentucky blazed through the 40 in 4.28 seconds, while Iowa State’s Darien Porter showed off elite size (6’3″) and leaping ability. Other names to watch include Rutgers’ Robert Longerbeam, Kansas State’s Jacob Parrish, and Kansas’ Cobee Bryant, all of whom turned heads with their quick footwork and coverage instincts.
With the Lions looking for depth and versatility in the secondary, these combine performances could shape their draft board. Could one of these athletic standouts be wearing Honolulu Blue this fall?
