James Pearce Jr. cemented himself as a potential lightning bolt off the edge. The 6-foot-5, 245-pound pass rusher ran a 4.5-second 40-yard dash at the combine. Pearce is also quick in space, and seems to have some serious burst to his game. Like the 49ers, the Seahawks might be in the receiver market.

Adding a defensive tackle before an edge rusher could be a priority for the Lions in the 2025 NFL Draft. Much of that depends on if defensive tackle Alim McNeill will be ready by the start of the season as he recovers from a torn ACL. The Lions may want to ensure they have good depth behind McNeill and Reader.