Jahmyr Gibbs said he was "shocked" to be drafted by the Lions with the 12th overall pick in the NFL draft. KANSAS CITY, Mo. Four out of my five years, Ive won 10 games. Checkout the latest stats for Barry Sanders. Follow him on Twitter@davebirkett. Sanders also turned 352 catches into 2,921 yards and 10 touchdowns. 12 pick of this year's NFL draft, Lions ignore analytics, confident Gibbs, Campbell worth picks at devalued positions. Their draft began with the 36th overall pick, a spot where Los Angeles landed TCU interior lineman Steve Avila. 6 overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft in Kansas City, Missouri, on Thursday, April 27, 2023. Gibbs was the second running back and thethird former Crimson Tide player off the board after his one year in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Missouri defensive lineman Darius Robinson carries the Mayor's Cup after the Tigers beat South Carolina 17-10 on Nov. 21, 2020, in Columbia, S.C. COLUMBIA, Mo. Draft: 1st round, 3rd overall of the 1989 NFL draft by the Detroit Lions. 'When you come across a special player you just get him'. Safe to say Kiper nailed this projection and analysis. The first five rounds of the 2023 NFL Draft have drawn to a close. "It's one of those situations where you looked at it and as Brad and [head coach] Dan [Campbell] looked at it, there was a value that we saw in this young man, it was a value that they saw in him and we made the decision to go get him. The former Bruins running back has a touching story and draws. Stroud after his sensational first season as the Buckeyes' starter. 21+ (18+ NH/WY). Hes planning on adding kickoff duties to his plate this year after the departure of specialist Sean Koetting. Barry Sanders - Wikipedia From 1989-98, running back Barry Sanders was the face of the Detroit Lions. Players are identified as a Pro Bowler if they were selected for the Pro Bowl at any time in their career. SURVEY . Hopefully we can find some common ground.". But for those players who didn't hear their names called, hope is not lost. In some measures, Rakestraw had the better 2022. You have permission to edit this article. Hes also a sturdy tackler, missing just three tackles last fall, sporting a missed tackle rate of just 5.4. In 1989, the Detroit Lions drafted Sanders with the third overall pick in the NFL draft. So, what's the book on the Kentucky quarterback? The 1989 NFL Draft also helped set a major precedent, as Barry Sanders was selected with the third overall pick despite an NFL rule stating that collegiate juniors could not declare for the draft. He finished with 14 tackles for loss, tied for second in the league behind only Alabama star and No. On those true pass sets, Hoppers PRP was higher than both Alabamas Anderson (16.5) and Georgias Nolan Smith (14.9), another first-round pick. Team Contract Type Status Year Signed Yrs Total APY Guarantees Amount Earned % Earned Effective APY; Lions: Drafted: Renegotiated: And teams have had success with late-round backs like Isaih Pacheco in the seventh round last year and Elijah Mitchell in the sixth round in 2021. The Lions also had the 18th overall pick, making another surprising selection with Iowa linebacker Jack Campbell. Last chance! After months of speculating whether the Texas running back would find his way into the first round, Robinson came off the board inside the top ten, when the Atlanta Falcons made him the pick at No. Rounds 2 and 3 are set to begin later tonight, and there are a lot of great players left. Lindsey Scott Jr., Incarnate Word: Jets/Buccaneers* . Steelers' first draft under Omar Khan was 'aggressive' and achieved high marks, After hoopla of going No. You won't want to miss a moment of the 2023 season! "Like everything comes, all the awards and all that comes with winning, so once you win thatll be taken care of.". "I feel great," Gibbs said. Eligibility restrictions apply. But Gibbs said his favorite back of all-time is Hall of Famer Barry Sanders, . 259 prospects will hear their names called during the three day NFL Draft in Kansas City. 1, Panthers' Bryce Young is all 'business now', Top picks Christian Gonzalez, Keion White reflect Patriots' ideal identity, Big takeaways from the NFL draft: A historic QB class, the rebuilt AFC South and new GMs thriving, NFL Nation sizes up all 259 draft selections, XFL semifinals: Defenders roll Sea Dragons, set up title showdown with Renegades. They last time Detroit drafted a running back higher was Barry Sanders in 1989. Titans quarterback Will Levis opens up about emotional draft day. 2017 NFL draft features 9 famous sons, including Hardy Nickerson and For a generation of fans, though, the excitement over Sanders is limited to video clips since many never got to experience his wizardry live. . "That's definitely an option," Sanders said, according to the Oklahoman. Jahmyr Gibbs, RB Detroit Lions. The Cowboys' leading rusher this year, Chris Carson, had just 517 yards on the season and the team's second-leading rusher was a quarterback, J.W. With some depth concerns at defensive end, Mizzous staff stationed Robinson on the edge this spring its not a full-time move and could use him at end in certain packages this fall. Like Sportscasting on Facebook. Bijan Robinson, the No. This isnt just a draft that builds the future, but a potential dynasty. The excitement about Alabama's Will Anderson Jr. is sky-high coming off his sensational 2021 campaign. With the Lions, Sanders rushed for 15,269 yards and 99 touchdowns. In a 2017 interview with The Oklahoman, shortly after he accepted a job with EA, Sanders explained why he was comfortable leaving football behind and not trying to make an NFL team. 12 is just too high, READ MORE: In RB Jahmyr Gibbs, Lions 'got the best overall athlete in this draft'. Tracking the Packers 2023 Post-Draft UDFA Signings Last month, Barry Sanders Jr. created a mini-stir by revealing ahead of a scheduled press conference that Alabama's Mark Ingram was leaving a year of collegiate eligibility on the table and making himself available for the April NFL draft. UCLA running back Zach Charbonnet drafted by Seattle Seahawks - Los Sanders routinely had the quickness and deft ability to break plenty of ankles on the football field and remains one of the greatest highlights in the game fans love watching even years after his retirement. Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 2004 . 1 pick. he has moved to a new career. Notes: Relive Barry Sanders' 1989 Draft Day bizarre interview with Dan Here is Mel Kiper Jr. breaking down the selection of #Lions RB Barry Sanders in the 1989 NFL Draft: pic.twitter.com/RDMgg7AanL, Marcus Mosher (@Marcus_Mosher) April 4, 2021. He finished with 14 tackles for loss, tied for second in the league behind only Alabama star and No. Gibbs' explosiveness as a weapon in the run game and as a pass-catcher is what intrigued Holmes to pick him at No. There was a problem saving your notification. He picked off a pass and deflected 12 more also among the most in the SEC. A statistical overview of the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft. Barry Sanders played at Oklahoma State in the 1980s. Vernon & Rend Lake grad Walker Brockhouse lands spot in Astros Bullpen, 22nd Annual CCHS Booster Golf Scramble help raises money for Terrier Athletics, PGA player Mark Leishman makes incredible golf shot. And then you add that to what he can do from a dynamic standpoint in the run game, and at the end of the day, it is about value. His grandmother, Angela Willis, raised him and has been his legal guardian since he was 13, according to the Daily Citizen in his hometown of Dalton, Georgia. 2023 NFL Enterprises LLC. Richard. This years draft class reflects the programs recruiting and player retention during the late stages of the Barry Odom era and it wasnt great. But Gibbs said his favorite back of all-time is Hall of Famer Barry Sanders, and on his first full day with his new team Friday, Gibbs got to meet the Detroit Lions legend. Seven Mizzou football players to watch in the 2024 NFL draft. Catchers once in a lifetime lunge saves Cardinals, The world watches (and makes donations) as St. Louis bald eagle raises eaglet from a rock, Governor threatens to keep Missouri lawmakers in session over transgender rules, Barat Academy in Chesterfield to close after years of financial troubles, Four young people die in Old Monroe head-on crash, Court records online include private information for thousands of Missouri residents, Archdiocese releases third draft of proposed changes to St. Louis parishes. Gibbs was the second running back and the third. Jahmyr Gibbs 'shocked' to go to Lions with No. 12 pick in NFL draft The official subreddit for Detroit Lions football. JEFF SEIDEL: Did Lions waste a pick? He made the Pro Bowl every season he played and earned first-team All-Pro honors on six occasions. "When I got the call at 12, yeah, I was pretty shocked.". Hopper also led all SEC linebackers and edge rushers in pass rush win percentage on true pass sets, winning 38.0% of his 1-on-1 matchups. Heres Hoppers most impressive advanced stats: On true pass sets, per PFF, he had the SECs best PRP among all linebackers and edge rushers at 27.0. Barry Sanders Jr. Daveon . To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. The Lions signed David Montgomery to replace leading rusher Jamaal Williams in free agency and return D'Andre Swift, but lack a dependable home run threat in their backfield. My 4 favorite team hauls from the 2023 NFL Draft, Saints decide not to pick up 5th year option for OL Cesar Ruiz, 5 rebuilding teams that nailed the 2023 NFL Draft, Alabama Q&A: Lions RB Jahmyr Gibbs will make you forget about positional value. Holmes also admitted to laughing at some mock drafts that projected Gibbs to fall in the 50s because he is confident that Gibbs can contribute right away to the Lions. Williams Jr. would be the first Saluki picked since Jeremy Chinn was taken by the Panthers in 2020. He caught 92 passes in his college career, rushed for 2,132 yards and occasionally returned kicks. "While no one knows what the future holds," Harbaugh said in a statement released on Twitter on Thursday, "I expect that I will be enthusiastically coaching Michigan in 2023.". Oklahoma State was Sanders' second choice behind Stanford as a high school recruit. The son totaled 93 yards and two touchdowns on 3.3 yards per carry in 13 games. "We've kind of put Jahmyr in his own separate box and just got really excited about the player," Holmes said. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (CO/IL/IN/LA/MD/MI/NJ/OH/PA/TN/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (KS/NH), 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), visit OPGR.org (OR), or 1-888-532-3500(VA). What year was Barry Sanders drafted? The Detroit Lions made the most stunning pick in the first round of Thursday's 2023 NFL draft, taking Alabama running back Jahmyr Gibbs after trading down from No. Per PFF, Abrams-Draine allowed 32 completions on 63 targets for 490 yards and four touchdowns as opposing QBs yielded an NFL passer rating of 98.0 when targeting his receiver. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. 12. You will see their rank on our Big Board on the left side: Gambling Problem? 12 by Lions, Fantasy football rankings for 2023 season, 10 fantasy football breakout players for 2023, Broncos pick up Jeudy's 5th-year rookie option, Bills ink vet Murray after passing on RBs in draft, Source: Ravens decline LB Queen's 2024 option, LB Barrett's 2-year-old daughter drowns in pool, Bengals' Ossai recovering from offseason surgery, Deion 'ashamed' after only 1 HBCU player drafted, Sources: NFL eyes May 11 to release schedule, Cowboys scout emotional as team drafts his son. Contact Charlie Potter by personal message or on Twitter (@Charlie_Potter). Daniel Jeremiah provides his initial scouting report, supplying a striking NFL comparison in the process. Stroud. 44 overall recruit in 2020, according to 247Sports. Among SEC linebackers, only LSUs Harold Perkins and Arkansas Drew Sanders tallied more pressures than Hoppers 32 last year. Brad Holmes said he was willing to get ripped for his NFL draft. He was routinely thought of as the best running back in the league, and would have shattered plenty of NFL rushing records had he decided to keep playing. As a run-blocker, his PFF grade (72.6) tied for fourth among all SEC tackles. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. After an unpredictable start to the draft, the Lions traded the sixth overall pick to the Cardinals for picks Nos. Swift is entering the final year of his rookie contract after being selected 35th overall in 2020, while Montgomery just signed a three-year, $18 million deal with the Lions earlier this offseason.