The Detroit Lions are currently the top team in the NFL, and they appear ready to make a strong push for the Super Bowl in 2024. Their recent draft success has been impressive, and if they continue this trend, they could maintain their championship window for years to come.

Here’s how we would approach the draft if we were in the Lions’ shoes:

**ROUND 1 (32): EDGE LT OVERTON, ALABAMA
After trading for Za’Darius Smith due to Aidan Hutchinson’s season-ending injury, adding depth at edge rusher makes sense. Overton has earned an 80.8 overall PFF grade in 2024, with a 78.2 pass-rushing grade, recording 31 pressures on 207 pass-rush snaps.

**ROUND 2 (64): G DONOVAN JACKSON, OHIO STATE**
With Kevin Zeitler in the later stages of his career, finding a potential starter at guard could be a smart move. Jackson has posted an overall PFF grade above 68.0 in each of his four seasons at Ohio State, although he’s currently having his lowest-graded season in pass protection, with a 59.7 grade.

ROUND 3 (96): S BILLY BOWMAN JR., OKLAHOMA
Adding depth to the secondary is always valuable, even if the Lions don’t need a starting safety right now. Bowman has earned PFF coverage grades above 70.0 in each of the last three seasons, and his 70.6 PFF run defense grade in 2024 is a career high.