KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Michigan News Source)- Heading into the NFL Draft, Detroit knew they had two first round picks. Opening the night, they had the no. 6 pick but traded it away to move down to no. 12. They swapped with Arizona and received a second-round pick (No. 34) and a fifth-round pick also going with the no. 12 overall pick.
After trading down, Detroit took Jahmyr Gibbs at no. 12. Gibbs was a running back from Alabama who rushed for 926 yards on 151 carries with seven touchdowns. He also recorded 44 catches for 444 yards. He said after getting drafted, “This is a great fit. I am excited to join former Alabama teammate Jameson Williams and add game-changing speed to Detroit’s offense.”
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He becomes the third running back for Detroit joining David Montgomery and D’Andre Swift.
Linebacker Jack Campbell was taken at no. 18 from Iowa and joins a defense that steadily improved every game. He says, “I’m excited to step foot in there and be the best version of Jack Campbell.”
A two-year starter for Iowa, he started 28 games playing in 43 in his four-year career. He had 15 passes defended and five interceptions in his career for the Hawkeyes.
Both players will have an immediate impact for offense and defense.
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