The first round of the 2023 NFL Draft was incredibly surprising, as many people had predicted. Jahmyr Gibbs! Two running backs were picked in the first 12 picks, Kentucky quarterback Will Levis dropped out of the first round, and the Houston Texans traded up to make back-to-back selections at No. 2 and No. 3 overall!<\/p>\n
The Arizona Cardinals selected former Ohio State offensive lineman Paris Johnson Jr. after trading back with the Lions, who were initially set to choose sixth in the first round.<\/p>\n
Jahmyr Gibbs, a former Alabama running back, was taken by the Detroit Lions at No. 12 overall when they exchanged places with the Arizona Cardinals. Gibbs was reportedly a guy garnering some first-round hype earlier this week, so it was startling to see him picked at No. 12 overall. It was so strong that even Gibbs felt it!<\/p>\n
https:\/\/twitter.com\/Jahmyr_Gibbs1\/status\/1651770209735262209?s=20<\/p>\n
While the Georgia Tech transfer may not be a “complete” back who will be dominant in pass protection for example, his skill as a pass catcher and his propensity for making defenders miss are difficult to ignore. Last season, Gibbs ranked third in the SEC in scrimmage yards with 1,370. Gibbs is a weapon, not a running back, similar to Robinson.<\/p>\n
“I feel great,” Gibbs said. “I didn’t know I would get picked as high as I did because running backs don’t get picked as high in this new age and new era of the NFL Draft, but it was pretty shocking to me.<\/p>\n
“But I’m grateful for the city of Detroit.”<\/p>\n
\nJahmyr Gibbs said recently that he \u201coriginally thought\u201d he was going to be selected in the 20\u2019s.<\/p>\n
Gibbs also said the Lions pick was \u201cpretty shocking\u201d to him.<\/p>\n
However, the Lions knew they made the right pick.<\/p>\n
This video says it ALL \ud83d\udd25 pic.twitter.com\/W0NgC7kHwa<\/a><\/p>\n
— NFL Rookie Watch (@NFLRookieWatxh) April 28, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n