Lions roll the dice on injured DT Skyler Gill-Howard at No. 205
Detroit used the 205th pick in the sixth round to select Skyler Gill-Howard, a Texas Tech defensive tackle coming off an ankle injury, viewed as a low-risk flyer with run-stopping potential and improving pass-rush ability. His spot on the roster hinges on where Levi Onwuzurike lines up, potentially pitting him against Mekhi Wingo for the DT4 role. Gill-Howard’s winding college path (Upper Iowa → NIU → Texas Tech) and injury recovery are key factors. The pick addresses little of the top need list and earns a C+ grade as a speculative depth addition rather than a necessity.
