In drafting Ohio State's Tyleik Williams, the Lions added a versatile interior defender who is capable of playing either the ...

The Detroit Lions defense will feature a blend of new players and familiar faces in new places this season with former ...

Plus, he should be a more than sufficient replacement for fellow defensive tackle Alim McNeill to begin ... Yet, he is still a welcomed addition to first-year coordinator Kelvin Sheppard's defense.

Barking back and forth is nothing new in the NFL’s most-played rivalry. Being able to deliver on it, though, would be a nice ...

The Lions stood pat at No. 28 and selected Ohio State's Tyleik Williams. Here are a few things to know about the newest Lion.

The Detroit Lions selected defensive tackle Tyleik Williams as the 28th pick in the 2025 NFL draft. The Virginia native ...

His successor, Kelvin Sheppard, may be able to dial it back ... to send extra rushers more often than he’d prefer. A defensive coordinator’s job is much easier when he doesn’t feel compelled ...

He got to sit down with new defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard and that brief meeting left Williams excited about joining the Lions' defense. "Coach Shep, just met him and already love him," ...

Through that prism, defensive line is a major long-term ... most expect the Lions defense to look like under new coordinator Kelvin Sheppard. Williams anchored the middle of the defense for ...

Former Boise State defensive end Ahmed Hassanein became the latest Bronco to be drafted to the NFL. Hassanein was drafted in ...

As a result, new coordinator Kelvin Sheppard will be tasked with ... and possesses the necessary smarts to fit nicely in Detroit's defensive scheme. Sheppard grew fond of Williams early in the ...