2023 NFL Draft Jahmyr Gibbs shocked by Lions taking him No. 12 overall thought he was going in the 20s
As many predicted, the first round of the 2023 was very unpredictable. We saw the trade up to make picks back-to-back at No. 2 and No. 3 overall, Kentucky quarterback
Mario Hezonja Jersey Will Levis fell out of the first round and two running backs were selected in the top 12!Despite the narrative that the does not care much about running backs anymore, this was the first time two running backs were selected before the first wide receiver was taken off the board since 2010. going No. 8 overall to the was something forecasted by a handful of mock drafts, but no one was expecting what happened at No. 12 overall.After the traded down with the , they selected former Alabama running back at No. 12 overall. Earlier this week, that Gibbs
Kenny Wooten Jersey was a player receiving some first-round buzz, but him being selected at No. 12 overall was shocking. So much so that it rocked Gibbs himself!Thursday night, Gibbs admitted to being "shocked" when the Lions called his phone early on opening night."Yeah, I thought like
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Taj Gibson Jersey will dominate in pa s protection for example, Gibbs' ability as a pa s catcher and his knack for making defenders mi s is hard to ignore. Much like Robinson, Gibbs isn't a running back, he's a weapon.With and on roster, saying it's surprising the Lions picked a running back at No. 12 overall is an understatement. But it's clear Brad Holmes and Dan Campbell believe Gibbs is a mi sing piece."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 , but it was pretty shocking to me. "But I'm grateful for the city of
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