On Wednesday, the Detroit Lions announced that they had signed 2025 first-round pick Tyleik Williams to his rookie contract. That puts six of the Lions’ seven draft picks now under contract. The lone exception is second-round pick Tate Ratledge. As a reminder, second-round picks typically take the longest to sign their first NFL contract because there is more wiggle room when it comes to negotiating. As an example, Texans receiver Jayden Higgins became the first ever second-round pick to earn a fully guaranteed contract earlier this year—something typically reserved for first-round picks.
According to NFL insider Aaron Wilson, Williams received a four-year, $16.