It's no secret that the Detroit Lions pay a lot of attention to special teams under GM Brad Holmes and head coach Dan Campbell. Both leaders emphasise the importance of the kicking and punting units whenever they get a chance.
Their devotion to special teams shows in their draft classes. In 2024, the Lions selected Sione Vaki, a college safety-turned-running back whose primary function as a fourth-round pick for Detroit is being a special teams ace. Vaki immediately took to that role as a rookie, too.
The 2025 Lions draft class featured a couple of later picks who project primarily as special teams contributors as rookies, too — notably seventh-rounders Dan Jackson and Dominic Lovett, both from Georgia.