Is Billy Bowman Lions' Safety of Future?

The Detroit Lions have one of the best young safety duos in the NFL, but could still benefit from adding depth at the position in the 2025 NFL draft.

First Team All-Pro Kerby Joseph headlines the group of safeties along with Brian Branch, who is one of the best all-around young defenders in the game. Together, the two give the Lions' a solid foundation, but the position could also use some reliable depth behind them.

With Ifeatu Melifownu off to the Miami Dolphins on a one-year deal, the Lions will need to find a reliable and versatile defensive piece. One potential candidate is Oklahoma's Billy Bowman, who had 11 career interceptions and was a takeaway magnet.

Bowman currently has a late-Day 2 or early Day 3 grade for this year's draft from most draft outlets, including a third round grade from analyst Dane Brugler. He is undersized for the position measuring 5-foot-9 at the Combine, which could cause some teams to look past him, but he could wind up making a team satisfied with his overall ability.

"Overall, Bowman falls short in the size and strength categories, but he is among the best safeties in this class in terms of football IQ, movement skills and competitive urgency," Brugler wrote. "His disruptive versatility on the backend will force teams to consider how much they are willing to compromise on desired size."