Detroit Lions draft DT Tyleik Williams in first round: Instant reaction from NFL analysts

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With the 28th pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, the Detroit Lions selected Ohio State defensive tackle Tyleik Williams.

The pick did not come as a surprise to many experts, who expected the Lions to select a pass rusher with their first-round pick.

And while the dust has yet to settle on the rest of Detroit's draft night, draft analysts have already weighed in on how the Lions did with their first-round pick:

Social media reaction to Lions Tyleik Williams pick​

Welcome to the Pride, @tyleikk#OnePride | #NFLDraftpic.twitter.com/7H5pJE7IKa

— Detroit Lions (@Lions) April 25, 2025

With the 28th pick of the 2025 @NFLDraft, the @Lions have selected @OhioStateFB DL @tyleikk.

Williams posted an 88.6 @PFF run defense grade in 2024, the fourth-highest among all FBS interior defensive linemen. #OnePridepic.twitter.com/3bwC2pKujq

— Detroit Lions PR (@LionsPR) April 25, 2025

The #Lions are selecting Ohio State DT Tyleik Williams at No. 28.

Non a first-round pick on many mocks, but he was viewed by some as the top run-stuffer in the draft. Lions know how to draft... pic.twitter.com/BUMROO7Ah3

— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) April 25, 2025

#NFLDraft2025
Round 1, Pick 28#Lions: Tyleik Williams, Ohio State, DT
Elite run defender with size (6-foot-3, 334 pounds); totaled 46 tackles and eight TFLs for the national champion Buckeyes, missing three games due to injury.

— Opta Analyst US (@OptaAnalystUS) April 25, 2025

The #Lions stay put at 28th overall and select DT Tyliek Williams from Ohio State.

Williams had 5 sacks his freshman year in 2021 and had 18 tackles for a loss over the last two seasons.

Another addition for the Detroit d-line. #NFLDraftpic.twitter.com/iITapuLvTi

— Hobie Artigue (@HeyItsMeHobie) April 25, 2025

Tyleik Williams to the Detroit Lions

"He's a a game disruptor and he's a MONSTER" @OfficialAJHawk#PMSDraftSpectacularpic.twitter.com/FlbqmyTZ93

— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) April 25, 2025

Hey, I told you not to be surprised if the Lions took Ohio State Tackle Tyleik Williams at Pick No. 28. My thoughts below:

“Williams devastated interior offensive lines in the run game like Godzilla passing through small villages.” https://t.co/A5k6iRTCJ6pic.twitter.com/8LzcH1pwIv

— Al Karsten (@FootballGuy_Al) April 25, 2025

This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Check out NFL experts' reaction to Lions' Tyleik Williams pick

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