Free Press sports writer Tony Garcia answers three questions about the Detroit Lions’ selections Thursday in the first round of the 2023 NFL draft. Do you trust Brad Holmes? There seems to be a general consensus the Lions reached on their first pick, taking Alabama running back Jahmyr Gibbs at No. 12 overall. Don’t believe
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Will Anderson Jr. couldn’t contain his excitement. The No. 3 pick of Thursday’s NFL draft had just finished a joint news conference with his new teammate, quarterback C.J. Stroud, when he tugged his Houston Texans draft cap tight on his head and stopped in the back of the interview room to
The Detroit Lions puzzled many fans and experts after selecting running back Jahmyr Gibbs and linebacker Jack Campbell in the first round of the NFL Draft. There were four teams that had multiple first-round picks in the 2023 NFL Draft, and the Detroit Lions were one of them. The team held the No. 6 and
Who did the Detroit Lions draft, you ask? Oh it has been a wild night in the first round of the NFL draft 2023. The Lions entered the draft with nine picks, including the Nos. 6 and 18 overall picks in Thursday’s Round 1, but ended up selecting at 12 and 18 on Day 1.
Allen Park — Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes made it clear during the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft he does not care about analyst opinions or perceived positional value. After stunning observers with the selection of Alabama running back Jahmyr Gibbs with the No. 12 pick, Holmes followed it up by taking
2023 NFL draft TV channel, streaming and live updates, beginning in Round 1 on Thursday evening. Follow news and analysis from the league’s top reporters and media accounts below. Carolina traded up to the No. 1 pick from No. 9 with Chicago, and will take its favorite quarterback. The past two first overall picks were held
After months of mock drafts and rumors, the 2023 NFL Draft begins tonight with the first round. The Carolina Panthers hold the No. 1 overall pick after a trade with the Chicago Bears last month. They are expected to take a quarterback, but it is still unclear which one they will select. Alabama’s Bryce Young,
Vegas always knows something. Or at least that’s how the old saying goes. The NFL draft kicks off Thursday at 8 p.m. and some experts are saying things could get weird. Early Thursday morning, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport said on Twitter one NFL general manager told him “It’s the most unpredictable draft in forever.” With
With the first round of the draft upon us, we rounded up 50 mock drafts to get a sense for what analysts are thinking the Detroit Lions will do with their two selections. Let’s start with the No. 6 choice. Devon Witherspoon, CB, Illinois (34) ▶ Mel Kiper | ESPN, Daniel Jeremiah | NFL.com, Peter Schrager
You have to admit, they’re fun to look at. What else gets football fans, both college and pro, to scroll faster for their favorite team or player than an NFL mock draft? Whether you swear by the original grand poohbah of draftniks, Mel Kiper Jr., or you like to sift through the underbelly of the
We’ve finally reached the unofficial Super Bowl for the Detroit Lions (and just about every other team in the NFL). The 2023 NFL draft. This year’s annual player selection meetings are in Kansas City, Missouri, home to the actual Super Bowl champions. But fans and observers will declare if the Lions are winners or losers
It’s finally NFL draft week and mock drafts are flying out faster than new Drake AI verses. Since the projections and the speculation won’t stop until 8 p.m. Thursday when commissioner Roger Goodell takes the stage in Kansas City — or even a little after that — we might as well take one last pass
Allen Park — With the sixth pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, the Detroit Lions will select … a player in the top 10 for the fifth consecutive year. That’s the longest current streak for any team in the NFL, by the way. It’s the longest stretch for the Lions since a six-year run of
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Tyree Wilson did not work out at the NFL combine or his Texas Tech pro day because of a foot injury he suffered last fall, but the imposing defensive end said Wednesday he expects to be a full participant in spring workouts for whatever team drafts him. “I’m recovered,” Wilson told
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — C.J. Stroud will be one of the first players off the board when the NFL draft kicks off Thursday, and the Ohio State quarterback said Wednesday whatever team takes him won’t have to worry about his reportedly low score on the S2 cognitive test. “I’m not a test taker, so I
The Detroit Lions‘ first pick in the 2023 NFL draft comes at No. 6. Here are the last 10 players taken with the No. 6 overall pick: 2022: T Ikem Ekwonu, North Carolina State 2021: WR Jaylen Waddle, Alabama 2020: QB Justin Herbert, Oregon More: The best all-time picks at each of the Detroit Lions’
We’ve rounded the final corner and the finish line is in sight. After months of speculation and analysis, the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft is upon us. As is typically the case, particularly in recent years, there’s plenty of mystery at the top. And it’s the quarterbacks who are the primary source of
The Detroit Lions‘ draft history is full of highs and lows. They have a long list of great picks and perhaps a more infamous history of draft busts in Round 1. Let’s take a look at the five best first-round picks and five worst first-round picks in franchise history. (We’re taking into account only their
Detroit Free Press sports reporter Dave Birkett takes a position-by-position look at the top prospects and biggest Detroit Lions needs in the 2023 NFL draft. This is the seventh in an eight-part series. It’s good business practice in the NFL to draft at least one offensive lineman a year. Good ones are hard to find, take
With a few days remaining before the NFL Draft, it felt like a great time to run a Detroit Lions mailbag. Let’s see what’s on your mind. ▶ Question: Which mid-round wide receiver do you think would be the best fit for the Lions? — @TeachingZeus ▶ Answer: I’ll give you three mid- to late-rounders who fit