Lions 1st-round pick Tyleik Williams already impressing DJ Reader

Alim McNeill Injury Update: DJ Reader Says DT Is ‘Grinding’ to Return

Despite a torn ACL late in 2024, Lions DT Alim McNeill is staying upbeat—and teammate DJ Reader says he’s grinding to make a strong return. When McNeill went down late in the 2024 season with a torn ACL, it was a brutal blow to the Detroit Lions’ interior defense. The breakout defensive tackle had become a cornerstone up front—so his absence is definitely being felt. But if you think McNeill is sitting around sulking, think again. On Thursday, v…

Lions 1st-round pick Tyleik Williams already impressing DJ Reader

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images DJ Reader is already raving about Tyleik Williams’ intelligence. Let’s start this off with something very clear and obvious: it’s impossible to know how Detroit Lions defensive Tyleik Williams will be as an NFL player before he’s even taken a single padded rep in practice. I know that. You know that. Good, we got that out of the way. That said, the Lions’ first-round pick is already starting to impr…