After taking a running back at No. 12 overall, the Detroit Lions eschewed perception of positional value by taking linebacker Jack Campbell with the 18th overall pick. Zigging when other zag sometimes work. The Detroit Lions took running back Jahmyr Gibbs at No. 12 overall, going against the grain of a broadly devalued position in
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The Detroit Lions puzzled many fans and experts after selecting running back Jahmyr Gibbs and linebacker Jack Campbell in the first round of the NFL Draft. There were four teams that had multiple first-round picks in the 2023 NFL Draft, and the Detroit Lions were one of them. The team held the No. 6 and
Who did the Detroit Lions draft, you ask? Oh it has been a wild night in the first round of the NFL draft 2023. The Lions entered the draft with nine picks, including the Nos. 6 and 18 overall picks in Thursday’s Round 1, but ended up selecting at 12 and 18 on Day 1.
General manager Brad Holmes said he was not against the idea of drafting a running back in the first round, he proved it by taking Jahmyr Gibbs with the 12th overall pick. Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes said last week he was not against the idea of taking a running back in the first
Allen Park — Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes made it clear during the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft he does not care about analyst opinions or perceived positional value. After stunning observers with the selection of Alabama running back Jahmyr Gibbs with the No. 12 pick, Holmes followed it up by taking
Seemingly taking advantage of the Arizona Cardinals’ desperation, the Detroit Lions traded out of the top-10 overall. Once Illinois cornerback Devon Witherspon was gone with the fifth overall pick to the Seattle Seahawks, it was possible the Detroit Lions were open for business at No. 6. And indeed they were, moving down to No. 12
2023 NFL draft TV channel, streaming and live updates, beginning in Round 1 on Thursday evening. Follow news and analysis from the league’s top reporters and media accounts below. Carolina traded up to the No. 1 pick from No. 9 with Chicago, and will take its favorite quarterback. The past two first overall picks were held
After months of mock drafts and rumors, the 2023 NFL Draft begins tonight with the first round. The Carolina Panthers hold the No. 1 overall pick after a trade with the Chicago Bears last month. They are expected to take a quarterback, but it is still unclear which one they will select. Alabama’s Bryce Young,
Vegas always knows something. Or at least that’s how the old saying goes. The NFL draft kicks off Thursday at 8 p.m. and some experts are saying things could get weird. Early Thursday morning, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport said on Twitter one NFL general manager told him “It’s the most unpredictable draft in forever.” With
After the 2023 NFL Draft is over, these four Detroit Lions players could very easily be cut. The Detroit Lions have nine selections heading into the 2023 NFL Draft. Add in the inevitable signing of some undrafted free agents, and even with a 90-man roster through offseason work there won’t be room to keep everyone.
With the first round of the draft upon us, we rounded up 50 mock drafts to get a sense for what analysts are thinking the Detroit Lions will do with their two selections. Let’s start with the No. 6 choice. Devon Witherspoon, CB, Illinois (34) ▶ Mel Kiper | ESPN, Daniel Jeremiah | NFL.com, Peter Schrager
Driven somewhat by analytics, a potential first round wide receiver has drawn a comparison to Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown. It’s obviously revisionist history. But if we did a re-draft of the 2021 NFL Draft, Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown might be a first-round pick. He certainly wouldn’t be outside the top
You have to admit, they’re fun to look at. What else gets football fans, both college and pro, to scroll faster for their favorite team or player than an NFL mock draft? Whether you swear by the original grand poohbah of draftniks, Mel Kiper Jr., or you like to sift through the underbelly of the
We’ve finally reached the unofficial Super Bowl for the Detroit Lions (and just about every other team in the NFL). The 2023 NFL draft. This year’s annual player selection meetings are in Kansas City, Missouri, home to the actual Super Bowl champions. But fans and observers will declare if the Lions are winners or losers