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Recent play of Lions' top draft pick shows genius behind Brad Holmes' move

The Detroit Lions raised some eyebrows in the first-round of the 2025 draft when they selected defensive tackle Tyleik Williams with pick No. 28, but the move is looking better by the day.

After initially taking some time to adjust to the NFL, Williams has stepped up and looks like he is capable of being a load carrier up front. Lately, he has been trending as one of the better defensive tackles in the league.

Since Week 7, Williams has had a defensive grade of 74.5 from PFF, which is good for 12th amongst all NFL defensive tackles.