Could the Detroit Lions cut rookie edge Ahmed Hassanein? Explore the challenges he faces in a crowded DEs room.

Those who know him best say Ahmed Hassanein isn’t close to reaching his full potential, even as he made history this weekend as the first Egyptian ever chosen in the NFL draft.

Boise State Broncos defensive end Ahmed Hassanein was selected by the Detroit Lions in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL Draft on Saturday. Hassanein, a native of Cairo, Egypt and the first Egyptian ...

The Detroit Lions finally indulged their fans, taking an edge rusher in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL Draft. The team picked Boise State defensive end Ahmed Hassanein with the No. 196 overall ...

Ahmed Hassanein could be the first Egyptian ever selected in the NFL draft. It’d be the next chapter in an improbable story By CNN Newsource Published April 25, 2025 2:19 am ...

The knock on Hassanein among draft prognosticators is that he’s still a pretty raw prospect, not the kind of guy who’s going to come in on day one and start blowing away NFL offensive linemen.