{"id":22404,"date":"2025-05-09T15:34:36","date_gmt":"2025-05-09T15:34:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=22404"},"modified":"2025-05-09T15:34:36","modified_gmt":"2025-05-09T15:34:36","slug":"breaking-lions-sign-4-draft-picks-10-undrafted-free-agents-as-rookie-minicamp-begins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=22404","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING: Lions sign 4 draft picks, 10 undrafted free agents as rookie minicamp begins"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mlive.com\/resizer\/v2\/OSKPOXN7O5BMJBAQJGHCU7K434.jpg?auth=8468bda26ea921d93350dce36910d7be8012229f2702bfff4553c443714538e5&amp;width=500&amp;quality=90\" alt=\"boise\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Lions signed four of their draft picks to contracts, and locked in 10 undrafted free agents as rookie minicamp gets underway.\u00a0<span class=\"article__mm-image-credit\">AP<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"YG3GPVQLTFDVRNX2MD4WSFHJWM\" class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\">The Detroit Lions have officially signed four of their draft picks as rookie minicamp gets underway. They also announced the addition of 10 undrafted rookie free agents.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ZFD3KIBZVVADJC4XBVIYIYLAUQ\" class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\">Signings include LSU offensive guard Miles Frazier (Round 5), Boise State edge defender Ahmed Hassanein (Round 6), Georgia safety Dan Jackson (Round 7) and Georgia receiver Dominic Lovett (Round 7).<\/p>\n<p id=\"RWNMDICPOFAX5HMZHWZ4IYHMSY\" class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\">For those curious, it\u2019s not unusual for rookies to hit the field for minicamp without signing their deals. Draft picks that remain unsigned for the Lions include Ohio State defensive lineman Tyleik Williams (Round 1), Georgia offensive guard Tate Ratledge (Round 2) and Arkansas receiver Isaac TeSlaa (Round 3).<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/qIWovlBgcMlyq.9STx.2vg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTY0MDtoPTQyNztjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/detroit_free_press_usa_today_sports_articles_655\/f0c53219bc8a6b9467fd7e7011204896\" alt=\"Detroit Lions rookie minicamp, offseason OTA workout dates set - Yahoo  Sports\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"InContent_Center_Background\">\n<div class=\"InContent_Center_Padding\">\n<div id=\"InContent_Center_1\" class=\"ad-observer ad ad--in-article\" data-google-query-id=\"CNOly73alo0DFctEwgUdzk827w\">\n<p id=\"HNUNJCLNKVEINJG6672DEOZKZ4\" class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\">The rookies will hit the field Friday morning in Allen Park, ahead of the next month of action before summer break. With the Lions set to open the NFL\u2019s preseason schedule early in the Hall of Fame Game, they have canceled mandatory minicamp originally scheduled for June 10-12.<\/p>\n<p id=\"JWOBGFTC2BCB5PZYFCL75WEJEE\" class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\">Detroit\u2019s Organized Team Activity sessions are set for May 28-30 and June 3-5. Rookie minicamp will take place Friday through Sunday.<\/p>\n<p id=\"QAP3I366JBHFRGQ5K32WGYMK3I\" class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\"><b>The Lions also signed 10 undrafted rookies:<\/b><\/p>\n<p id=\"WOMTPKCBYZGQRCLDP55R7KJRXU\" class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\">C Leif Fautanu (Arizona State)<\/p>\n<p id=\"6ER4AQOEJNG35FF54DNVWKBTAY\" class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\">CB Gavin Holmes (Texas)<\/p>\n<p id=\"PZO6RXRVHRDVLMVTG6NHBSW5EE\" class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\">TE Zach Horton (Indiana)<\/p>\n<p id=\"TLJLJ4JTOFA7JP5DBFJ6W32OWQ\" class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\">WR Jakobie Keeney-James (UMass)<\/p>\n<p id=\"2SHRCTGXGVCN7N5CRWU2TNDUXM\" class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\">S Ian Kennelly (Grand Valley State)<\/p>\n<p id=\"CD5HNS3MWZBCBE5I3QBQ3XLBKA\" class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\">WR Jackson Meeks (Syracuse)<\/p>\n<p id=\"MYM4R676ZNFARIPFYVJEEXC4II\" class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\">G Mason Miller (North Dakota State)<\/p>\n<p id=\"VIRSY2BQP5EHVLDYVW2RZK75PY\" class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\">TE Caden Prieskorn (Ole Miss)<\/p>\n<p id=\"HZAMXAOEHFAKRGM42QI247OFPU\" class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\">RB Kye Robichaux (Boston College)<\/p>\n<p id=\"3C5M27CCLVF73J3YRJUSU22GLU\" class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\">RB Anthony Tyus III (Ohio)<\/p>\n<p id=\"U6EEM56RL5COVHM4CBHHNO256U\" class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\"><b>See below for a full look at the rookie minicamp roster:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Rookie minicamp roster for Lions <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/QCowdJhfGC\">pic.twitter.com\/QCowdJhfGC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Ben Raven (@BenjaminSRaven) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BenjaminSRaven\/status\/1920824312388260330?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 9, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Lions signed four of their draft picks to contracts, and locked in 10 undrafted free agents as rookie minicamp gets underway.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":22405,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-22404","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-detroit-lions"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.7 - 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