Exciting Alim McNeill replacement linked to Lions in the 2025 NFL Draft

As the Detroit Lions get closer and closer to the 2025 NFL Draft, there is a lot at stake with their 28th overall selection on Thursday night. Brad Holmes spoke in his presser last Thursday about the difference between drafting the best player on the board and drafting based on need. Holmes feels that drafting based on need doesn't make sense because your needs change every season. With his comments, Lions fans fully expect Holmes to draft the best player available over their needs, but is there a way to check both boxes? In the latest CBS Sports mock draft from Garrett Podell, they have the Lions selecting Oregon defensive tackle Derrick Harmon with the 28th overall pick. Podell views Harmon as a great complementary piece to Lions' star Aidan Hutchinson. "One of the best at pressuring the quarterback from the defensive tackle spot at the FBS level," said Podell when evaluating Harmon. "That will play alongside Aidan Hutchinson." When I think of great pass-rushing interior defensive linemen, my head immediat