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The 2023 NFL Draft kicked off on Thursday night with GM Brad Holmes and the Detroit Lions going into the night with the No. 6 and No. 18 overall picks in the opening round. But after the Seattle Seahawks surprised everyone by selecting CB Devon Witherspoon with the No. 5 pick, Holmes made the decision to trade down to No. 12, where they eventually shocked the NFL world by selecting RB Jahmyr Gibbs out of Alabama. A video has now emerged from the Lions War Room, and as you are about to see, Holmes was pretty darn excited to get his guy.
Key Points
- The Lions had the No. 6 and No. 18 picks in the 2023 NFL Draft's first round.
- After Seattle Seahawks selected CB Devon Witherspoon at No. 5, the Lions traded down to No. 12 and picked Gibbs.
- A video has surfaced from the Lions War Room showing GM Holmes' excitement over the draft pick.
Brad Holmes nearly breaks table after landing Jahmyr Gibbs
Here is the moment that the Lions officially landed Gibbs. As you will see in the video below, Holmes, Dan Campbell, and the Lions War Room was fired up to land Gibbs at No. 12.
Bottom Line: Holmes like the pick more than most Lions fans
Following the pick of Gibbs, many Lions fans took to social media to weigh in on Holmes' decision to take a running back so high, and many of those comments were not positive. That being said, Holmes is running the show, and he clearly loved that he was able to land Gibbs.
