The Detroit Lions walked away from this past weekend’s 2023 NFL Draft a better team; I don’t think there’s much doubt about that. They took what was already one of the most well-rounded rosters in the NFL and added several unique talents to it amidst a slew of trades by general manager Brad Holmes. While every pick brought new talent to Detroit, not every pick was a popular one.
The Lions triple-dipped at positions with low relative positional value with their first three picks. The Lions started off Day 1 by picking Alabama running back Jahmyr Gibbs at No.