Lions taking Jahmyr Gibbs was ‘headscratcher’ of NFL draft Round 1 | Pro Football Talk | NFL on NBC

[@PerculeWTChamp]

I love revisiting these videos. I love seeing national analysts look goofy about my Lions

[@InbredSpanishKing]

Thank you. Same bro lol

[@President-yw5id]

Just doing that now. Lol

[@Thanoscantdie]

Yes sir😂😂😂😂😂

[@charleszurawski3257]

Dude I do too

[@beastarts1095]

Correction, My Lions 🤣🤣 lol Jk go us!!

[@johngutierrez8286]

this is great watching this. detroit ended up getting gibbs and laporta and both are outstanding players.

[@louofm1]

Revisiting this too. It's great! First pick is Gibbs. Who did we land with trade down? Jack Campbell

[@JaredBruski]

​@louofm1 and defensive grabs always seem to shine a year later too. Jack bout to go crazy

[@FuckOffFuckHead]

And both Gibbs and Laporta made the pro bowl as rookies.

[@BlksnshN]

This aged like milk in the hot Texas sun.

[@robertstamps1593]

For real though lol 😆

[@HonoluluBlue81]

They got one of the most explosive offensive players and the best linebacker in the draft. Real head scratcher.

[@younghater707]

and arguably the best safety lol

[@younghater707]

@Giuseppe Pantalone easily by far the best ILB

[@younghater707]

@Giuseppe Pantalone tell that to San Fran and Baltimore

[@davidm6787]

Tell ‘em Sparty!!

[@younghater707]

@Giuseppe Pantalone two of the best defenses in the league rn have solid middle backers. roquan smith and Fred Warner for example. Even the chiefs win the Sb with two stud inside backers

[@rbeezy42]

What a sick trade in retrospect. Gibbs outplayed Bijan and LaPorta at 34 had the best season a rookie TE has had in the history of the league.

[@mmaguy111]

Who’s scratching their head now?

[@alanboody7004]

Yes, here's what Detroit sees in him: Gibbs fits Detroit's offense perfectly. He can line up in the slot, and will help conceal their offense a lot better than Swift/Jamaal or Swift/Mont.

[@dennisligma4958]

And they hope he is jarod goffs new todd gurly and it equals superbowl.

[@brianlevine249]

Or even Bijan / Mont. Bijan is better than Montgomery I believe....but at the end of the day you took more of the same. Now Gibbs / Montgomery. Now you've got a baffling offense. Line both those guys up and what's your defensive scheme?

[@pierreboyd3573]

If u want Gibbs fine u could’ve got him at 18 or prolly early second. Not 12.

[@Geoff_24]

@Pierre Boyd definitely a fair point, but Detroit has shown they have a vision and want guys that fit that vision. It's become more and more clear that Swift, in particular, doesn't fit in. They saw their guy and got him. It could be great, and it could be terrible, but until they play, who knows. I at least respect that Detroit has been unapologetic about their decisions and have a vision for once in my life lmao. Gibbs is possibly the most explosive player in the draft and behind a great o-line that has a better shot of working out than most picks do. Unexpected pick, but I'm okay with it after a couple of days.

[@burrellbikes4969]

The problem is that they could have easily gotten him MUCH lower.

[@larkwyll7351]

GM of the Lions Brad Holmes is like Chris Simms in the way that he doesn't automatically buy into conventional thought or other people's opinions. The Lions do their own homework and grading and search for high impact players that fit what they're building. Bijan is redundant to David Montgomery. Gibbs offers the Lions a more dynamic offense (and Gibbs is prolific in the passing game and can play slot, Bijan is slow in comparison).

[@Dray_3stacks]

Well said my guy!!!! Gibbs will be electric for the lions

[@stopdroolin8418]

​@@goldtau4628Armchair GM ✔️ your opinion is void.

[@jaycartier02]

Bijan better 🤣

[@DetroitLionsStuff]

​@Jaywavy777 When I translate your comment it says "sesame seeds are better" 😅 Bijan is overall better but Gibbs fits what we actually needed.

[@jaycartier02]

@@DetroitLionsStuff but lions got swift I would think they need a bigger back bijan runs powerful

[@erickdorsey556]

Gibbs is a back, receiver and special teams, a fit for missing spots, great pick, Campbell is a LB we needed.

[@jmommy881]

Triple threat. I really think that the Lions are a better team after getting them.

[@pierreboyd3573]

Better players there at those spots same ole lions won’t win division still don’t get wat it takes to win

[@jmommy881]

You really don't do the homework, I'll guarantee that the Lions odds to win the Super Bowl, went up. Did you even know the odds for the Lions to win were top ten? I doubt that.

[@richdiana3663]

Brad Holmes and Coach Dan even talk in the same manner. Brothers from another Mother.

[@soccerwizard975]

The result of the trade back was Gibbs and LaPorta. That's insane return one year on.

[@bighou2359]

Any blind person who saw Bama play last season saw that Gibbs was the offense. If they didn't get him someone else would have.

[@misters4022]

maybe...just like flores alluded to: lions probably didnt want go loss out on BOTH stud RBs so they selected gibbs at 12 right away

[@drancealot]

Correct. Brad hinted that they heard he wouldn't be around for 18. Looks like New England was going to grab him at 15. Who's their offensive coordinator Bill O'brien Alabama's offensive coordinator last year. New England immediately traded back after Gibbs was picked.

[@ws8080]

Right.... That's why their QB was #1 pick, right? Because their RB was the best guy? Guess not. Plenty of RBs in top tier available later than 1st round.

[@Scheboygan8767]

@@ws8080 he led them in rushing yards and receiving yards he was their best player bozo, a runningback will never go #1 that’s a dumb comparison

[@jasonzula8400]

They hated when we traded Hock, didn't think we could beat the packers week 18, why aren't they drafting a QB do they really believe in Jared Goff, etc. I'll rely on the guy who revamped this roster, not tv GMs..

[@davidmitchell6873]

Well, at least you guys have cool uniforms.

[@Blutosze]

@@davidmitchell6873 and finished 9-8 after starting 1-6, and finished the season 5-1 in their division with a bunch of young players on the roster ready to take the next big step. the Lions could have an f draft ans still make the playoffs, some of you forget how good the Lions were at the end of the season...

[@davidmitchell6873]

I honestly like the Lions but in my humble opinion. I think those picks are a little sketchy.

[@hattershouse710]

@@davidmitchell6873 L

[@myarose2347]

Who had a better year , Robinson or Gibbs?" I'm laughing at you "🤣 😂

[@alexdengate8968]

I think Jack Campbell was criminally underrated, RAS score is off the charts and he's intelligent. I like the Lions philosophy of taking the players they like, vs what media/mocks say. Half the guys that get drafted in the first round are busts. Lions were criticized for taking Amon-Ra too early in the 4th round, look at the 16 WR's drafted before him. Chase and Waddle are the only 2 that have outperformed. I feel like most teams are playing checkers out here and Holmes and MCDC are playing chess.

[@chrisstowe3448]

I literally can’t remember a single person criticizing the st brown pick lol. I remember a lot of people thinking that it was a steal actually

[@adgee5401]

Waddle is a stretch.

[@chrisstowe3448]

@@adgee5401 no it’s not lmao

[@HyzersGR]

People don't realize the Lions just picked up Alvin Kamara and Brian Urlacher

[@primeup6955]

You better be right for the Lions sakes.. otherwise, Holmes & Campbell are probably gone in a year.

[@xArtoriasTheAbysswalker]

@@primeup6955 I’d bet you every cent I got and get a fat loan out that Their jobs are Both safe no matter what

[@bryansmith844]

@@primeup6955 😂

[@thequixoticangler3364]

Yup. Hutch was a head scratcher to most. He's JJ Watt. Goff has what he wants. It's going to be interesting this year.

[@zacharywatson5667]

Potential Kamala and potential Urlacher

[@knowledgeuntamed9177]

Lions drafted High Floor guys, which, when 70% of 1st Rd picks bust, not a bad plan.

[@Mr.TalentTracker]

"A linebacker gets taken before a single tight end are you kidding me?" *Takes the tight end they got for trading back to take Gibbs instead of taking bijan😂 they are hilarious

[@SpencersStuffTV]

Bijan is the same style running back as montgomery. We have a thunder and lightning combo now. With jamo out the first 6 games, i imagine we will be using gibbs ALOT. The campbell decision was great as well. A great tackling, bruiser of a linebacker. This offense and defense got better last night

[@jeremymason604]

They have an identity

[@luckent47]

They'll never give us credit even after we win. Lions running game is always one play away from disappearing. Not next year

[@SpencersStuffTV]

@@jeremymason604 correct

[@bryansmith844]

I think getting Gibbs was a calculated risk that paid off. Gibbs +some more picks, is essentially a net positive

[@FORTUNEE1256]

lol paid off? he hasn’t played one professional snap

[@Scheboygan8767]

@@FORTUNEE1256 people are acting like we didn’t move up to 32, you got Gibbs and moved up 47 spots in the draft from 81 to 34.

[@InbredSpanishKing]

@@FORTUNEE1256your comment didn't age well😂

[@andrewsallee3060]

I think it makes perfect sense Swift is gone after next year and RB is a need so we get an upgrade over Swift. He is an absolute weapon and I wanted Gibbs but I wasnt expecting it at 12 but idc. We traded back and got the 34th pick and hes gonna be a stud and we got the best lb in college last year who reminds me of a Luke Kuechly, and that was also a position of need so we check off 2 positions of need and people are trippin out over it. We also have 3 2nd round picks tonight so were in good shape

[@dennisligma4958]

Us lions fans are making the rounds today on youtube lol.

[@TheLmoney420]

It’s awesome looking back on this, knowing for a fact what I thought 8 months ago…this Lions Draft was 🔥 and all the talking heads that trashed their draft - what do ya got to say now? This is not a fluke, Brad Holmes has absolutely dominated the past 3 drafts for Detroit! In just 3 years, Holmes and Campbell have drafted: Penei Sewell Amon-Ra St. Brown Aiden Hutchinson Jameson Williams Alim McNeil Kirby Joseph Jamyr Gibbs Jack Campbell Sam Laporta Brian Branch That’s 10 starters on a division winner in 3 years

[@kb760]

Lions got 20 touchdowns from the trade down

[@jonathanmarquise422]

as a lions fan, I remember being excited about a lot of first round busts, and I remember not knowing who st. brown was when they drafted him in the 4th round. the lesson here is that I am not a GM, and regardless of what draft nerds think, the lions were better last year than they've been in a long time, and they've upgraded their roster.

[@thequixoticangler3364]

they won the Draft. Got everything they wanted and TRADED DOWN to get it. Got extra value for next year. They got the right guys in the office. A storm is brewing in Detroit......

[@Crumlee959]

Tired of hearing positional value.. Lions are built to win now and be a contender for years to come

[@paullstamps2509]

Excellent point!

[@ParkerTJames]

Maybe the lions trust their own scouting over the medias mock drafts 🤷‍♀️ what if they thought Gibbs was better than bijan and they traded down knowing their running back they want at 6 would still be there. Everyone’s mad at the lions for picking him in the 1st instead of moving back, they already moved back. With the number 6 pick they got their RB of the future and a super high 2nd rounder.

[@g6_dbqia27]

Gibbs was a horrible draft pick. SMH. Thank god Brad and Dan are drafting for the Lions and not these two.

[@jayneverson]

😂😂😂😂 this didn’t age well

[@Codemandragon21]

Lmao this didnt age well at all

[@g6_dbqia27]

@@Codemandragon21my comment didn’t age well? Did you even read what I posted?

[@g6_dbqia27]

@@jayneversonif you are referring to my comment, you should probably read it again. Slower.

[@onyxblack1167]

​@@g6_dbqia27they didn't understand your comment. Please excuse them.

[@Proxzima]

you can always count on mike florio to have the most vapid surface level understanding of the game of football

[@34blackula]

Jalen Carter on the inside with Hutchinson on the outside would have spelled doom for any QB in the NFC North. They must have really didn't trust his love of the game to pass up on his talent like that, locker room is one thing but sometimes you just got to suck it up and go with the talent.

[@name200]

Their were reports that JC showed up to the pro day overweight & couldn’t finish some of the drills. The pro day was only 2 weeks after the combine, I think that turned alot teams away.

[@daveconleyportfolio5192]

A guy who likes to drive 100 mph isn't just a risk in the locker room. Remember Jerome Brown?

[@34blackula]

@@name200 Yeah to get that far out of shape in just 2 weeks is very concerning. Hopefully he's not another Albert Haynesworth.

[@kennethdelorey8842]

I was intrigued by Jalen Carter's talent too but Brad Holmes and Ryan Poles of the Bears both interviewed him shortly before the draft and both passed on him when they had the chance to take him. Maybe Carter didn't meet Dan Campbell's "No Turds" criteria. :)

[@34blackula]

@@kennethdelorey8842 Yeah something is definitely going on with him.

[@alrifr5786]

If the Lions had pick #6 and pick #7, they would have drafted Gibbs and Campbell. That is how they felt about those two guys.

[@scottjaxon9237]

Boy this didn't age well....like most "experts" take on anything.....

[@blackjohnsnow9375]

Calling it now Gibbs is gonna be just as good or better

[@SuperTrustFall]

You called it bud 👌

[@fishfana]

Do over in three years this won’t be a reach if the production justifies it…this kid can play

[@julianwahly3372]

When the steelers took L. Bell over eddie lacy years back, the steelers got slammed for it. They made the right decision. So we will see on this one.

[@vongxiong3332]

Gibbs, Campbell, LaPorta nd Branch. Best Lion's draft ever.

[@JaredBruski]

After coming off the best draft they hit ever, and before that the best draft ever 😂 this 3 years has just been unbelievably crazy. Penei AND amon ra st brown? Hutchinson AND jamo? Gibbs AND laporta? Terrion Arnold and who tf knows but I bet someone starts to cook? 😂

[@austinholler8094]

They like Gibbs better it’s not hard to figure out

[@dundeedolphin]

The lions wanted an upgrade at RB. They expected Robinson to be avaialble. He wasn't, so they took Gibbs. It's definitely a trend, worrying less about pick value than just landing the player they want. It's a good pick imo

[@lochnessmonster5149]

The last running back the Lions took that high was Barry Sanders.

[@Blizznor]

No Barry was the third overall pick

[@golfmaniac]

I think they thought Bijan would be there at 12, when he wasn't, they took Gibbs, who they probably had rated as high as Bijan. This is a good pick no matter what anyone thinks of it. Because of the type of QB Goff is, Gibbs will have more impact in improving the team next year than anyone else that was available to them. Goff needs a great back in order to be at his best, he had one in LA, now he has one in Detroit.

[@NicioTrevino]

Idk just from the way they've been talking in press conferences and I seen a couple things saying they were comfortable picking Gibbs at 6 I think they liked Gibbs better than Robinson. I also think they heard how the Jets and Patriots liked him a lot and were going to pick him at 14 & whatever and went for their guy even if it was bad "value". Obviously I have no idea if the Jets/Patriots thing is true.

[@HakeemTheDream616]

Dumb gamble. Just get him when you can

[@jacob45415]

@@NicioTrevino patriots and jets didn’t want him

[@NicioTrevino]

@@jacob45415 who cares the Lions thought that and they didn't think he be there at 18.

[@jacob45415]

@@NicioTrevino cool

[@pattygrimes9188]

Holmes knows what he doing

[@brentj.peterson6070]

All the Detroit picks getting shade will have extra FUEL filter for the fire! 🔥🦁

[@jschultz2363]

Gibbs speed and route ability is what they see.

[@scarabonyx3565]

Exactly, they think he is Deebo Samuel, not Alvin Kamara and worthy of a high pick. That being said Bijan is fine patch catcher himself

[@chriskoch2200]

Still scratching your head?

[@chrisbarr959]

Holmes was so sure of Gibbs there was 8 minute plus left on the clock

[@DogGuy19]

Compare this draft (and last year too) and then remember Matt Millen. Brad Holmes is a genius conpared to everyone we've had in the past.

[@n8barnhart]

I love our picks, just not where we picked them.

[@shawnvalentine7765]

there is no crystal ball saying where they dropped. no one expected levis to still be available or nolan smith to drop to 30. if they fit the culture you draft the player not the position

[@n8barnhart]

@@shawnvalentine7765 I don't disagree with that. Just not happy having a glaring need at IDL and not taking guys that don't fill that need.

[@stopdroolin8418]

It's definitely not Glaring or Brad Holmes and Regime would have dratted a IDL in round 1. Are you getting the picture I'm painting here armchair GM?

[@n8barnhart]

@@stopdroolin8418 hahaha. I can't take someone seriously that says the Lions run defense is fine. If you look up the stats of last year, we are literally the worst run defense in the league. But you do you tough guy.

[@LF-IV]

@nathanbarnhart4363 I completely agree with you.

[@RonBest-lg2ir]

Lions are were jacking the Seahawks. They took Seattle's 20th pick /player AT 12 because Sea took their 6th pick/player. Sea lost AR so they went next best player. Ooh well. A few years back SF was jumping in front of SEA each round and you see how well that turned out for them. Look out for the Lions 2023-24

[@ryanbeckett1175]

Several teams had Gibbs rated higher than Robinson, so why is it ok to draft Robinson but not ok to take Gibbs that early?? Plus based on the chart Lions got above market return for the pick. This is terrible analysis based on mock draft expectations. Lazy and uneducated talking heads

[@caseywelch1047]

We are no longer just a football team. We are brothers in arms and you better believe our guys will die before defeat. Trust the process!

[@brianlevine249]

Not a head scratcher at all. Bijan and Jahmyr fit different teams. Bijan is your bellcow running back. Lions already have that with David Montgomery. Adding Bijon to that doesn't gain us much. Jahmyr is your more elusive satellite back. He won't be running between the tackles. But he'll challenge the edge. He absolutely fits the Lions better as a pairing to David Montgomery. What about D'Andre Swift? He's talented but has 1 year left and is injury prone. Jahmyr fills the role D'Andre swift does and allows us to deal D'Andre while eliminating the issues with never knowing if he's playing.

[@johnfleet235]

Running backs seem to be the ugly ducking in the NFL, but last I checked you still need a running back on your team.

[@projectelrond1817]

Bijan went to Texas, Jahmyr went to 'Bama. Why are we pretending like that doesnt matter? Texas aint had a running back since ricky williams, and you wouldnt draft him 1st round knowing how it plays out.

[@robertkurtz6691]

Aged like a glass of milk🤣🤣

[@PGO_Gaming]

The agenda against the running back in the NFL is getting to be absurd.

[@poolplayergus]

How is everyone liking that value at 12 now?

[@alanwoodwind5265]

I trust Brad Holmes more than these two clowns.

[@Mehmet_305]

Congratulations

[@davidmitchell6873]

I want to like the Lions. I really do but man you guys can't get out of your own way. Glad I'm a Steeler fan.

[@mikeaustin1323]

@@davidmitchell6873 steelers will not make playoffs

[@DJGR-Videos]

Still mad about the pick?😂​@@davidmitchell6873

[@brianmullins6430]

Hey Florio you still scratching your head over what Brad Holmes was doing? Gibbs and LaPorta over Bijon any day fool.

[@Ryy_Ryy]

I want to say Swift is in his last year in his contract? I think this will be his replacement. Won't cost as much right now and serves the same purpose. I have a feeling the Lions don't bring Swift back. Good player with a LOT of talent but injury stopping him form really coming into form I feel. I think this is going to be his replacement after this year.

[@michaelhorstman2603]

I was told I was crazy and didn’t know shit about football when I said before FA we was drafting a rb at 6 or trading back and taking one. I did think it was Bijan. But now thinking about it, when you run a 2 back system, you don’t want the rbs to be the same type of rb. Bijan and Monty are the same with Bijan being the better. Gibbs is totally different and that change of pace back compared to Monty. Great pick at a position of greater need than anyone thought. I saw it!

[@TrailofDestruction]

Look how great the Lions draft is. From a C grade to A. In Holmes we trust. Go Lions

[@zulufader9313]

Gibbs is a homerun hitter this kid will make an immediate impact on the team, the Lions got it right!

[@alanboody7004]

Also, 'could have traded down and still got Campbell' isn't necessarily true. Campbell is arguably the best LB in the draft. You need people willing to trade up, and let's say Campbell is their guy, but the next team would have wanted him at say 27 - 30. However, no team really wanted to trade with Detroit for 18... in those pick ranges well, if Detroit really wanted him (and fills a need) why not grab him? Because, he had more value at 27 - 30? There's also team value and how management views a guy and how he brings value to the team. Not just how experts, who don't do the extensive scouting and have access to a team's game plan, value positions, etc. This can include everything from talent, positional needs, to character and how the guy fits in the locker room and matches the mentality the team wants.

[@truthtella7642]

Good take and explanation to go along with it.

[@RaymondGOAT]

I like the pick it’s just you sign David and with swift injury concerns I understand the pick it’s just you had other needs you know so make no mistake Bryce rely on Gibbs heavily on offense…when Gibbs struggled bama offense pretty much rely on 9 to bail them out

[@younghater707]

I think it’s a good draft pick. Kids a star

[@williamrivera6966]

Robinson not as explosive nor a better receiver Gibbs fits Detroit better

[@robynsnest8668]

Ahh, so nice to be reminded every game why i dont listen to these bozos

[@shannonriley479]

If they like him , they save money on rb from 6 to 12 and pick up 34 , not bad to me

[@misters4022]

true. We just have too many defensive needs for me, we couldve got a dawg (no pun intended actually) either nolan or jalen carter but lions is all stoic, clean culture now lol so I get it 🙄🤷🏿‍♂️

[@TimmyTimmay187]

@@misters4022 got 3 second round picks coming up… still some amazing te on the board and plenty of defensive players.

[@valshowers346]

Should have got Bijan at 6! it's a big difference between the two!

[@brggaming2434]

🤡🤡

[@stevenbaffy7937]

You all have no idea how the Lions operate. Here let me help you. He was the #1 RB on the board for the Lions. They considered taking him at 6. Brad Holmes let it slip in his press conference that he received many texts from people in NFL circles and one of them told him that Gibbs would not have made it to 15, the Patriots were taking him. Brad Holmes is a master of intel and knows exactly the value of his players relative to other teams and he is very good at taking them before the other team can. He also happens to be the biggest 50 yard TD threat in the draft this year, and that includes Bijan. Gibbs was not making it to 15, Campbell was not making it to round 2. If you pick a guy that is your guy and at the top of your board when he would not make it to your next pick that is NOT a reach... Sheesh...

[@nodaysoff23]

I wonder if they thought Bijan would be there then got surprised by Atlanta.

[@TimmyTimmay187]

The draft room reaction says that was there guy!

[@nodaysoff23]

@Matthew Tippett maybe, but they all know they are on camera. Never see a room that looks disappointed. Certainly maybe the Cowboys when they got jumped... 😂

[@xArtoriasTheAbysswalker]

Nope, they wanted a guy who could catch it out of the backfield like Gibbs

[@nodaysoff23]

@@xArtoriasTheAbysswalker 🤪 Bijan's little bro.

[@thequixoticangler3364]

Until they get it wrong, I'm good with this. They run a pass happy scheme. Lots of screens. Bijan doesn't catch the ball. Bijan is high risk. His style screams injury problems. Just wait. Everybody questioned the Hutch pick. He's JJ Watt but durable. Goff was a send off. He's not anymore. The lions are really good at finding the guys.

[@_TheGman]

What do you mean a linebacker gets drafted before A tight end? What does that even mean? Not everyone are followers One more thing what pick was AJ hawk picked at I'm pretty sure it was a top 5 pick

[@tonyjackson7741]

313 baby stop Hating

[@ericscottstevens]

Swift managed 208 rushing yards on 55 carries in Detroit’s last nine games. No longer a threat to any opponents defensive strategy. All these broadcast pundits do not understand this fact.

[@trocknorat]

I love trading down. It's a great strategy!

[@OldishGoalie]

Patriots were eye humping Jahmyr hard enough that we've heard about it. Brad took him where he knew he could get him and got pick 34 as the icing on the cake. Love both picks... after the initial shock wore off.

[@mikeanderson3735]

Mike and Chris are smart individuals. They just let their bias opinions get in their way when it comes to the Lions. Mike is a Vikings fan that doesn't want to accept the Lions are in a great situation and are much better off than the Vikings. Chris doesn't want to accept that Goff is a great QB. Goff consistently puts up top 5 numbers, has success where ever he goes but he's a mid tier QB? There is not another QB that has put of the numbers and had the success that Goff's had, that they don't considered a top QB in the NFL. They are always trying to find a way to find doubt. At some point they will have to accept the Lions are good and Brad knows what he's doing.

[@CEEEMADD]

Ben Johnson’s offense is built around explosive plays. Whose more explosive Bijan or Gibbs?? 🦁🩸

[@olliereyes8008]

I think gibbs to Det n Atl getting Robinson worked out for both sides

[@JaredBruski]

....

[@Harpazoed]

Thing is Mike. Gibbs college division was more difficult to play in. Gibbs has trick play talent. Gibbs is faster. They passed on Bijan for a reason. Yup we like who we like! This draft in the 1st round isn’t that great. It’s stronger in the 2nd down. Captain Jack is our boy. Johnny White??? What does that even mean??? Just wait until the 2 nd round.

[@daveconleyportfolio5192]

If I'm going to describe someone as "Johnny White Guy," it'll be some draft expert who thinks his opinion is gospel and uses "athletic" as a code word for black.

[@noway3372]

That's why you do what you do, and Brad Holmes in Dan Campbell do what they do

[@artmeddaugh6669]

Two great selections for the Detroit Lions! GM Brad Holmes doesn't care about the outside noise or mock drafts. They find football players who fit in their organizational structure.

[@Enigmalake]

Yeah. You juggernaut Lions franchise 😂

[@mikefarran8669]

@@Enigmalake ​ lmao as a Lions fan of almost 30 years, I typically assume the worst until proven otherwise. My main issue with both picks is that they would both be available later in the draft, so they could have found a way to get more picks or other assets on top of the same 2 players. That being said, Holmes has done a great job in the draft in his tenure. I’ll hold my judgement until I see their on field production.

[@cooperd9609]

@@mikefarran8669 Great take. I don’t necessarily understand taking those players at those spots right now, but BH has given us no reason not to trust him. No more SOL negative reactions to everything!

[@cutmeloosebruce1955]

@@mikefarran8669 Its doubtful theyd be there later, the Patriots expressed interest in Gibbs and traded down soon after Gibbs went off the board. In a class with not a lot of super top end talent, Campbell is very likely to be gone by our next pick (34).

[@growmiegreenthumb8025]

GIBBS + LAPORTA > ROBINSON

[@davisxisxgodly]

My man is always hating on them lions.

[@TommyRibs]

Adding a great weapon to an already damn good offense with a top O-Line is not a head scratcher. They play indoors on a fast surface. All of the top teams have offenses that can put up 30 in a heartbeat. This helps them do that. More weapons in the passing game equals more wins in this league. They have a stable of three good backs. They can trade Swift if they need to. And no, I am not a Lions fan. They clearly have plans for Gibbs.

[@Boondoggle_Mollywop]

The whole "Johnny white guy" bit seems pretty dismissive, unnecessarily racially charged, and generally seems like it should be beneath professionals.

[@BigcarolinaBman]

How what did it mean ??

[@knowledgedroppa6071]

Bro y’all gotta stop with this selective outrage stuff 😂 I don’t understand how anyone can take offense to literally everything in this PC cancel culture not that big of a deal.

[@to4316]

They got Johnny white guy and Jamal black guy

[@jd9708]

​@@to4316 The only difference is you'd get fired for saying one of those things.

[@tactless8671]

Saw an interesting comment elsewhere where it was said that the Lions in the first two days took a whole crop of 18 overall draft picks. :)

[@mikeanderson9266]

Gibbs is LEGIT folks it's hard to beat RAW talent that played at Bama! Time will tell but he seems determined to prove it. Jets said they would have took him at #15 he can touch it so many places.

[@williamrivera6966]

There you go to Sims he is the most explosive weapon. In the draft Gibbs.

[@JungleTipp]

My favorite part was when he pointed out both guys are white. Thank you for that

[@jd9708]

Yeah, that was weird but doesn't surprise me. I'm sure he'd say the same thing, colors changed obviously, about the Gibbs pick if Mike Tomlin was our coach.....right? Haha

[@barnyard9058]

As a lifelong Lions fan I lost all faith in him after these last few drafts our defense has been awful and you use two first-round picks on offensive skill players that's unforgivable

[@hippotuskman7808]

Lay off the meth

[@daveconleyportfolio5192]

Then jump off the bandwagon and don't come back. Or quit using words like "unforgiveable" when you have no intention of leaving.

[@daveh1869]

Last I looked, Jack Campbell is not a offensive skill player.

[@hippotuskman7808]

@@daveh1869 I think he’s referring to jamo and now Gibbs

[@matthewtilley3089]

People already forgot they added 3 quality dbs during free agency

[@MrDrainBramaged]

As a lions fan I didn't like the pick but If you have gibbs,swift,jamo,and st brown on the field...someone is coming down with the ball...no defense in the nfl can cover them all

[@TonyChase365]

clearly jamo missing 6 games is the reason for a skill set pick in gibbs...thanks jamo smh😒

[@danielpudvay1486]

I, like the talking head here, thought the pick was strange but DAMN it worked out. Gibbs is a stud, Campbell is going to be in the league 10 years. And the pick they got for the trade, turned into LaPorte. Add Branch late in the 2nd and Detroit got 4 player that will be pro bowl players.

[@jay-ss4sp]

Johnny "white guy?" Stopped listening after hearing that.

[@wikidss8406]

Great revisiting this... So funny he talks about Dan Campbell and Chris Spielman wrestling around breaking furniture. When Brad is the craziest one 😂 shiela was so smart getting chris, he changed the culture.

[@mistamuthafuka]

Its only a headscratcher to the guys in the media because they need something to talk about. The Lions, Patriots and potentially some other teams would probably say these media guys are all wrong.

[@joshuabrown5123]

I think Gibbs fits well with Detroit, but I think he would've been available when they drafted at number 18 and could've taken Forbes or Gonzalez to make the corner position stronger. With that said, and with the Gibbs pick, I would've taken Mazi Smith at 18 over Campbell. He's a great LB, but pairing Smith on the DL with Hutchinson would've set the DL with years to come.

[@Jmoneypoprocks]

Confusing on day 1, but if Gibbs was a blue chip and Swift was still hurt then it makes complete sense. Robinson at 6 is a lot of money and the bell-cow doesn't always work out. Would the Cowboys like to have not drafted Elliot or Saquan injured in year 2 for a #2 first-round pick? Gibbs is dynamic, out of the backfield or in the slot. Boom!

[@chasebethersonton5169]

I love the trade. I love the Gibbs pick. I love that we get another probable starter for trading down. I don't give a shit about the "ten spots."

[@Cali4ornia3333]

This will always be funny bcuz as a Lions fan the head scratcher was hearing that said without ever seeing them play but after all said and done Brad made the right choice and the analyst was wrong.