Four Key Pro Days for the Detroit Lions to Watch This Week
The NFL Draft process is heating up, and Pro Day season is in full swing. With scouts and front offices looking for final evaluations, these four upcoming Pro Days could be crucial for the Detroit Lions.
4. Kentucky – Monday, March 11
Who to Watch: CB Maxwell Hairston (4.28 40-yard dash at the Combine) could solidify his first-round status with strong drills.
Other Names to Watch: DT Deone Walker, LB Jamon Dumas-Johnson, C Eli Cox
3. Oklahoma – Monday, March 11
Who to Watch: S Billy Bowman Jr. lacks ideal size (5-10, 192) but has elite instincts (11 career INTs, three TDs) and athleticism (4.42 40-yard dash). He’ll try to further boost his draft stock.
Other Names to Watch: LB Danny Stutsman, Edge Ethan Downs
2. Tennessee – Monday, March 11
Who to Watch: RB Dylan Sampson had a monster 2024 season (1,491 rushing yards, 22 TDs). Scouts are eager to see his 40-yard dash after he skipped it at the Combine.
Other Names to Watch: Edge James Pearce Jr., WR Dont’e Thornton Jr., WR Bru McCoy, DT Elijah Simmons
1. Georgia – Tuesday, March 12
Who to Watch: LB Jalon Walker is a versatile defensive chess piece but will need a separate workout (April 17) due to a quad injury. Edge Mykel Williams could be the first Georgia player drafted.
Other Names to Watch: S Malaki Starks, LB Smael Mondon Jr., G Tate Ratledge, WR Dominic Lovett, RB Trevor Etienne
With free agency in full swing and the draft approaching, the Lions will be watching these Pro Days closely to identify potential impact players.
