Jahmyr Gibbs goes twelfth overall to Lions
The Detroit Lions selected former Alabama running back Jahmyr Gibbs with the twelfth overall pick of the 2023 NFL Draft.
What It Means:
The Lions shocked many when they selected Gibbs with the twelfth overall pick, but Gibbs' talents certainly earned him a spot in the first round of the draft. Gibbs dominated for the Crimson Tide in 2022, leading the team in both carries and receptions.
Gibbs possesses top-end speed capable of producing elite splash plays, and is a proven producer as a rusher and as a passer. The Lions' rushing attack figures to be one of the best in the league in 2023 with Gibbs, David Montgomery, and D'Andre Swift leading the way.
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