With the thrill and joy of the draft behind us, we can now focus on a far more uncomfortable aspect of the NFL offseason: guessing who might be replaced.
In an ideal scenario, the Lions recently secured four or five potential starters from this weekend. Although that would be an exceptional class for Brad Holmes and Dan Campbell, it also implies that currently, there are four or five starters on the roster that the Lions are likely not very invested in. It’s all merely a business, etc. Judging by this year’s draft class, a considerable number of those players, at this moment, are on the brink. But precisely who? What an excellent and relevant question!
These three Lions players are on high alert after 2025 NFL Draft
WR Tim Patrick
Partick is likely receiving an unfair treatment here, but that’s the nature of the NFL. Following two straight seasons sidelined by injuries, Patrick’s statistics in 2024 – 33 receptions, 394 yards, 11.9 Y/R – fell significantly short of the pre-injury figures he achieved with the Broncos from 2020-2022. With another year passed since those injuries, he should be able to recover some of that form, but third-round wide receiver Isaac TeSlaa certainly looks like a player who might eventually take snaps from Patrick. (And since the Lions utilized a Top 100 selection on him, it kind of appears they anticipate him to.) That’s what it’s like being a 32-year-old wide receiver on a short-term contract.
G. Graham Glasgow
It’s somewhat strange to discuss job security in Glasgow, but you didn’t visit a Lions blog for a philosophical reflection on time, so let’s move forward. Glasgow struggled during the previous season: he was rated as Pro Football Focus’ 55th-best guard, allowing the highest number of sacks and quarterback hits in his career. Dan Campbell has suggested the possibility of shifting him back to right guard this offseason, but considering Christian Mahogany’s performance at the end of last season (which, to be fair, is based on limited data) and the team’s choice to select Georgia guard Tate Ratledge in the second round, one can’t help but question who will ultimately be left out. The structure of his contract allows the Lions to part ways after this season, but we’ll address that issue when the time comes.