A brief rundown of a few thoughts following last evening’s first-round, which saw the Lions trade down and acquire Alabama RB Jahmyr Gibbs and Iowa LB Jack Campbell. Jahmyr Gibbs is a Home Run Threat Extraordinaire Anyone who followed the draft rumors knew that Gibbs’ stock was trending up, but I don’t think anyone really realized how highly he was trending until Brad Holmes pulled the trigger and took him twelfth overall, a shock to all. And rather than get bogged down in the endless positional value debate (which I think is drastically misapplied and poorly used), the reality remains that Jahmyr Gibbs is a very talented football player with a very clear skillset that the Lions can and will benefit from.
Quick Reactions: Lions First-Round Surprises
Quick Reactions: Lions First-Round Surprises
Quick Reactions: Lions First-Round Surprises
A brief rundown of a few thoughts following last evening’s first-round, which saw the Lions trade down and acquire Alabama RB Jahmyr Gibbs and Iowa LB Jack Campbell. Jahmyr Gibbs is a Home Run Threat Extraordinaire Anyone who followed the draft rumors knew that Gibbs’ stock was trending up, but I don’t think anyone really realized how highly he was trending until Brad Holmes pulled the trigger and took him twelfth overall, a shock to all. And rather than get bogged down in the endless positional value debate (which I think is drastically misapplied and poorly used), the reality remains that Jahmyr Gibbs is a very talented football player with a very clear skillset that the Lions can and will benefit from.