Did the Lions reach for Jahmyr Gibbs at No. 12? | 2023 NFL Draft

I think the Lions have one of the best scouting teams under Brad Holmes in the NFL. I think people are going to see how good he is with this the Lion’s scheme. Brad Holmes going to fleece this draft again

As a lions fan my feelings are mixed.it’s not the player it’s the position.maybe we can trade d’andre swift for a 2nd round pick today?.it’s just we could’ve stuck with pick 6 and got tyre Wilson and then gotten Michael Mayer at 18 and the draft would’ve been perfect.But who am I to say Brad Holmes knows more than me.Go kitties 🦁

Phenomenal pick

Lions reached on both players.

Could have had Bijon and Jack. They better hit on number 3 in the second round or they blew it. They need defense, CB or DT.

As a cowboy fan I have commented often how impressed I have been w Lions front office. Incredible off-season w an improving team. Now last night tells me they still make asinine choices trying to hit big. You were one good draft away from playoffs this year. You didn’t have to reach. So much help was set up for you last night. Twice.

Listening to the opinions of 5 dudes who aren’t NFL GMs is like listening to The View for objective political dialogue. Holmes is playing chess kids.

Imagine trading the best player in the draft for an overpaid RB and a second.

Who did we draft???

Brad is a genius!

Abdulla loves the pik...hey everytime he enters the game watch the darw and screen

Gibbs can play reciever if he needs to

I think this fits with Holmes' philosopy. If we have a need, or identify a type of player we like, take them if they are there. Especially if the position in "this" draft is weaker than usual. So, we got RB and then LB in round 1(weaker positions). we can get DB/DL in the second round, where we have 3 picks, because those positions are strong in this draft. and probably get a guard too. I don't mind it. I do question the value of a high 1st round pick on a WR3/RB2 combo, is that enough for the 12 pick? I guess we'll see. If he performs as RB1/WR2, sure, but even if he becomes rb1/wr3, I say a bit of a reach, but not an Ebron type groaner. Especially when you factor in the future. Lions are tyring to build a perennial playoff team. So, he's cleary the swift replacement in a year, same with the Campbell pick. And if you notice, all the "future" picks are also talent upgrades if they hit. (Jamo, Campbell, Joseph, Pascal, Levi -who might be a miss due to health)

Two 2nd round picks in the 1st round, I think someone needs to go to rehab!

Reggie bush on the saints should be his comparison

Looks like they took him at 12 because he would have gone to the Patriots. Which is why the Pats moved back after he was picked.

They wanted Bijan at 12, panicked and took Gibbs

Newsflash - no one wants to ruin their abilities trying to help a losing franchise win. E.G. - Swift. Swift didn't want to play hard for the Lions, and neither will Jahmyr. Look at the last 10 RBs the Lions have picked. All busts. Swift wasn't happy draft night - no celebration when Lions picked him. If you lip read what Jahmyr ssays when Lions picked him, to family he says: "it's OK." In other words, who the bleep wants to be drafted by a losing franchise. LIke Swift, this guy will fake injuries to preserve his body aiming for a trade later. Put down the blue kool aid. Lions suck. Nothing will change.

Did he forget that they also picked up #34? Don’t we have to wait until they make that pick?

In Brad we trust!

This is how terrible the Lions organization is. They are excited about barely missing the playoffs. So much so that they now believe that their organization makes good choices. You can’t make this up

Ok. Gibbs is a great player. But they could have gotten him with their 4th draft pick probably. Same thing with the LB they took at 18. I just don’t get it..

high character guy...obviously this league is about wins, but if the Lions can do it with great men like this, even better. They've always talked about culture, so.

Kind of wish the lions traded down further and picked up more. They could have probably got this guy at 20 from what everyone has been saying

Pete Carroll was one running back play away from an additional Superbowl victory for those who claim running backs don't win Superbowls.

I think people are underestimating the impact the Jameson Williams suspension had on the Lions draft strategy. 6 game suspension after a full year out for ACL. By game 7 the dude will have been out of football for almost 2 years. No way he's coming on full strength until at least game 9. The lions went after free agency with him on the roster since day 1. They had a huge hole to address in the draft. And taking Gibbs (who would have been gone by pick 15) they addressed it in a VERY clever way. They added another speedster explosive offensive weapon that wasn't a WR and wasn't a stop gap. And one that will synergize exponentially with Jameson when he comes back.

Lions make no sense. They just had swift and Williams but didnt want to pay them. This prooves lions dont want to win. I thought they could build off last season. But theyll have another sub 500 season

These analyst cant try to suit up anymore?

Ehhh, would have rather signed FA top RB and LB for first round prices and drafted more marquee positions.

It's just dumb. I think the guy said it earlier. He's a mismatch. That's like this draft having cj2k there and they're like oh no let's wait because he's a running back...no you take him and you understand it's gonna be a matchup nightmare and limits the resources required to make your offense run. Also you work within your strategy...just think about it. It's Goff right. Well Goff went to the Superbowl how did he do that. He had a running back that could do the most with wideouts that can catch and one that could burn. Sound familiar?

ESPN is skeptical. GOOD SIGN for the Lions

Lions were winners if they took carter at 6 or Gibbs at 12, with the extra pick got Branch. Two for one is a steal. These players are game changers.

Here after the Lions Week 14 win over Denver...what was that you said about Gibbs, and that “other pick” they got for moving down was...Sam LaPorta. This might go down as the biggest draft day steals in history. What are these “experts” gotta say now, pompous a-holes is what they are!

Gibbs is tied for 8th in rushing TDS. Hows that for thinking he’s a reach. LFG LIONS 🦁. Let BH cook 🔥

As a lions fan, i was shocked when they drafted Gibbs. Thursday and Friday after the draft, listening to talk radio in Detroit. Majority of the Lions fans wanted Jalen Carter... If they didn't trade down, they may not drafted Laporta or Brian Branch...

The Lions drafted Sam Laporta with the other pick they got for trading the 6th pick. They combined for 21 TD’s and over 2,000 yards as rookies. I won’t question Brad Holmes ever again he knows what he’s doing.

It was jalen carter orrr Gibbs/laporta

Turns out Brad holmes was playing chess and these checkers players didn't understand it

I think the answer is no given how Gibbs has done this year.

I guess that draft pick made a lot of sense now 😂😂😂

If you ask them now!!! 😂😂😂 probably the best pick in the first round!! Gibbs is a beast!!!!

Brad Holmes drafted gibbs , LaPorta, brain branch .. 3 should of been first rounders !!! Jack Campbell should of been a second.. still a great pick.

I love coming back to this.

Gibbs + LaPorta > Bijan

Mannn, how this has aged so well 🫡

I'll never understand why these guys and my fellow 🦁 lions fans had a problem and were shocked in the first place

“Will Levis is still in the board” told me everything I needed to know about this panel

Who the heck is the neck beard that rolled out of bed to go on national television? He wasn't wrong about Gibbs, but the dude looks like he wandered onto the set accidentally.

Ask producer chris how he feels now lol

Yo they said his CEILING is Alvin Kamara😂😂😂😂

No disrespect to AK because when he was in his prime he was a beast, BUT Id have to say his ceiling is best RB in the game. Barkley is no doubt the King and Gibbs isn’t a Barkley but the potential is there….