The Detroit Lions love their tight ends. And while both Sam LaPorta and Brock Wright are both signed through the 2026 season, tight end always seems like a possibility for the Lions’ drafts. This year, it probably won’t be until later in the draft, so during Thursday’s NFL Combine press conferences, I tried to focus on players a little further down the big boards.
Here’s what I learned about certain tight ends from the 2025 NFL Draft class.
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Tight ends
Iowa TE Luke Lachey
It’s impossible not to pay attention any time there’s an Iowa tight end at the NFL Combine.