Montgomery signed a three-year, $18 million deal last year. He’ll be 28 when the 2025 season begins, the final year of his contract. With NFL teams often looking to replace running backs as they near 30, and no guarantee of an extension, could the Lions look to draft another back next year to stay ahead of the curve?

The Detroit News' Richard Silva takes a look at some college prospects who could be of interest to the Lions in the 2025 NFL Draft.

Pearce is one of five 2025 NFL Draft prospects the Detroit Lions should be paying close attention to this weekend. Let’s take a closer look now at Pearce and those four other draft prospects taking the field Saturday.

Both teams have beaten the Los Angeles Rams, with the Cardinals blowing out their NFC West rivals 41-10 last Sunday. Detroit needed overtime to conquer the injury-ravaged Rams, 26-20, in Week 1. The Lions offense has moved the ball very well but struggled to score points. Arizona can put up points in bunches but is vulnerable on defense.

The Detroit Lions need to contain Kyler Murray and get their rushing attack going to avoid falling below .500 for the first time since late in 2022.

Preview the Week 3 matchup between the Detroit Lions and Arizona Cardinals with predictions, odds, over/under, spread, betting lines and more.