Lions make flurry of moves immediately after 2025 NFL Draft

The Detroit Lions are coming off another active draft, selecting seven total players over the three days of the event. While everyone is quick to crown winners and losers of the draft the day after it concludes, only time will tell if it’s a good class or not. However, the Lions have added multiple players, at key needs, that are worth getting excited about.

To no one’s surprise, Detroit invested in the trenches, adding two defensive linemen and two offensive linemen. The other three picks were used on two wide receivers and a safety.

The draft is only the start of adding newcomers to the league, though. As soon as the seventh round ends, teams frantically try to sign undrafted free agents. While their names weren’t called, there are always a ton of talented undrafted free agents every year, and some will eventually become impact players. Detroit has already started signing guys, hoping to find a few gems. Here’s a look at the undrafted free agents the Lions have signed so far.

Lions’ 2025 undrafted free agent signings

Caden Prieskorn, TE, Ole Miss

Caden Prieskorn spent five years in college, spending his first three years with Memphis before transferring to Ole Miss for two seasons. He caught 112 passes for 1,531 yards and 14 touchdowns in his college career.

Jackson Meeks, WR, Syracuse

Jackson Meeks played three years at Georgia before ending his career at Syracuse. In one season at Syracuse, he caught 78 passes for 1,021 yards and seven touchdowns.

Gavin Holmes, CB, Texas

Gavin Holmes played three years with Wake Forest and two with Texas, recording two interceptions, 18 pass deflections, and 75 tackles across his career.

Leif Fautanu, OL, Arizona State

Leif Fautanu is a a 6-foot-2, 315-pound offensive lineman that played four years at UNLV and two season at Arizona State.

Mason Miller, OL, North Dakota State

Mason Miller is a 6-foot-7, 305-pound offensive tackle that played five seasons a North Dakota State.

Keith Cooper Jr., DL, Houston

Keith Cooper Jr. played at Tulane for three seasons, but ultimately ended his career with one year at Houston. The 6-foot-4, 259-pound defensive lineman recorded 14 sacks, and 26 tackles for a loss in his career.

Ian Kennelly, S, Grand Valley State

Ian Kennelly, a safety from Michigan, spent six years at Grand Valley State, recording eight interceptions over his career.

Anthony Tyus III, RB, Ohio

Anthony Tyus III played his final season at Ohio, carrying the ball 237 times for 1,215 yards and nine touchdowns. Prior to that he spent three seasons at Northwestern.

Jakobie Keeney-James, WR, UMass

Jakobie Keeney-James spent five seasons at Eastern Washington, before transferring to UMass. In one season at UMass, he caught 50 passes fore 839 yards and six touchdowns.