The NFC North might be the best division in football.
With the Detroit Lions, Minnesota Vikings, Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears, there are four teams who could conceivably make a playoff run. The Lions, Packers and Vikings are all coming off of impressive 2024 seasons, while the Bears improved drastically in the offseason.
Now, with the 2025 NFL Draft in the books, all four teams have improved even more, and are looking toward next season with loft goals.
Of course, while there were plenty of great picks around the division, not every pick for each team was a home run, either.
So with that in mind, let’s take a look at the best and worst picks from the NFC North in the 2025 NFL Draft:
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Chicago Bears
Best Pick: Colston Loveland, TE, Michigan
Caleb Williams desperately needed a find a safety valve in the Bears offense, and with Colston Loveland, he gets just that and more. Loveland is an athletic tight end that can play all over the field, open up the playbook, and make things easier for Chicago’s receivers to operate as well.
Worst Pick: Ruben Hyppolite II, LB, Maryland
Many experts projected Ruben Hyppolite to go undrafted, so for the Bears to take him as high as they did in Round 4 seems like a reach. He also comes in at a position that is already well-built for the Bears and is largely undersized at 5-foot-11, 236 pounds.
Detroit Lions
Best Pick: Tate Ratledge, OL, Georgia
Tate Ratledge was one of the best offensive linemen in the SEC last season when healthy, and will immediately help solidify the Lions offensive line. Getting a player with that kind of mean streak and physicality for the offensive line that can immediately start in Round 2 is a huge win for Detroit.
Worst Pick: Isaac TeSlaa, WR, Arkansas
Isaac TeSlaa was an interesting pick for the Lions. The talent and athleticism is certainly, but in terms of production, he struggled with the Razorbacks. If the Lions can tap that potential this could be a solid pick, but as of now, it stands as a…
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