By Blessing 
As the 2025 NFL Draft draws nearer, the Detroit Lions are putting the finishing touches on their evaluations. One of the key checkpoints in that process? Their annual Lions Pro Day — a prime opportunity for local and regional prospects to make a final impression.
This year’s event features a compelling group of 16 players, ranging from under-the-radar small-school talents to well-known names from Michigan powerhouses. Whether these prospects are aiming to get drafted or earn a shot as undrafted free agents, the stakes are high — and the window to impress is small.
Let’s take a closer look at who’s on the guest list.
16 Prospects Set for Lions Pro Day
According to Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press and Pride of Detroit, here are the 16 names expected to showcase their skills in front of the Lions’ brass:
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 (via 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
Why It Matters
The Lions don’t treat Pro Day as a routine box to check — it’s part of a larger, intentional approach that GM Brad Holmes and head coach Dan Campbell have embraced. Their roster-building strategy thrives on digging for hidden gems.
So don’t be shocked if one or more of these names ends up in Honolulu blue, whether it’s through the draft or after the final pick has been made. In Detroit, longshots don’t just get a look — they get a real chance.