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?

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.

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