A look at the projected times the Detroit Lions will make their picks in Rounds 2 and 3 of the 2025 NFL DRaft.
The Detroit Lions enter Day 2 of the 2025 NFL Draft with two picks in hand: their second-round pick (60 overall) and the final pick of the night in Round 3—102 overall.
With the Day 2 of the draft kicking off at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, it could be another long night for Lions fans wondering what they’ll do with their first three picks.
The Lions still have a couple needs on the board, with the most pressing being offensive guard. Unfortunately, if you’re eyeing a player like Georgia’s Tate Ratledge, he may not be there at 60. Right now, Fanduel Sportsbook has him with the second-best odds (+250) to go 34 overall —a pick currently owned by the offensive line-needy Houston Texans.
To help you navigate your Friday night, here are time estimates of the Lions’ current picks in the second and third rounds.
Round 2, Pick 60 overall
If you look at when the picks were tipped for this draft selection in the past five years, it appears the Lions’ second-round pick will happen sometime around 9-9:15 p.m. ET
- 2024: Bills select S Cole Bishop — 9:08 p.m. ET
- 2023: Bengals select CB D.J. Turner — 8:59 p.m. ET
- 2022: Bengals select CB Cam Taylor-Britt — 9:08 p.m. ET
- 2021: Saints select LB Pete Werner — 9:14 p.m. ET
- 2020: Patriots select EDGE Josh Uche — 9:17 p.m. ET
Round 3, Pick 102 overall
Based on the history of the last five picks at 102, the Lions should be closing out the second day of the 2025 NFL Draft sometime between 11:20 and 11:45 p.m ET.
- 2024: Commanders select WR Luke McCaffrey** — 11:21 p.m. ET
- 2023: Vikings select CB Mekhi Blackmon — 11:12 p.m. ET
- 2022: Dolphins select LB Channing Tindall — 11:23 p.m. ET
- 2021: 49ers select CB Ambry Thomas — 11:32 p.m .ET
- 2020: Steelers select EDGE Alex Highsmith — 11:45 p.m. ET
** McCaffrey was taken 100 overall, but it was the final pick of Day 2