With the 2017 NFL Draft approaching, we here at SideLion Report decided to rank the five best and worst draft classes the Detroit Lions have had over the past thirty years. Today, read what I consider to be the best five Lions drafts in recent memory. Round Selections: (Overall Pick) 1st. Matthew Stafford: QB (1) 1st. Brandon Pettigrew: TE (20) 2nd. Lewis Delmas: S (33) 3rd. DeAndre Levy: LB (76) 4th.
5. 2009 NFL Draft