The Detroit Lions made two of the most curious selections in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft.
After Detroit traded back from No. 6 to No. 12, the Lions drafted Alabama running back Jahmyr Gibbs and then took Iowa linebacker Jack Campbell with the No. 18 pick. Not only were neither considered first-round prospects on Yahoo Sports' prospect big board but Campbell was considered a third-round pick.
Nevertheless, Lions general manager Brad Holmes went absolutely ballistic with excitement when the pick for Gibbs dropped and doubled down hours later, even despite the trepidation by media pundits on the position value of drafting a running back and off-ball linebacker in the top 18.