The Detroit Lions first round of the 2023 NFL Draft will goes down as one of the most surprising in recent history. While the Lions taking a running back early wasn’t a complete shock, that selection being Jahmyr Gibbs with the 12th overall pick was something that literally no one in the general public had on their radar.
The Lions have drawn a lot of criticism for reaching on both the player and the position, but general manager Brad Holmes made it clear Thursday night, he’s not concern with outside perception or mock draft.