On Thursday night, the Detroit Lions unleashed the fury of their 2023 NFL Draft class. Defensive back Brian Branch and tight end Sam LaPorta essentially had full-time starter roles (44 and 58 snaps, respectively), while running back Jahmyr Gibbs and linebacker Jack Campbell were subpackage players.
For Gibbs, the 12th overall pick in the draft, his role was smaller than some were expecting; he took just 19 offensive snaps to David Montgomery’s 55. But when Gibbs was out there, he was effective—turning those 19 snaps into nine touches, 60 yards, and six missed tackles according to PFF.