2023 Detroit Lions Draft Picks

 

Round #1 Pick # 12

Jahmyr Gibbs RB Alabama

2023 1st round pick # 12

Preseason: 6/19/0 1/18 rec
College Stats: Alabama 12/11 games 151/926/7 rush 44/444/3 rec 12/254/0 KR

Georgia Tech 19/17 Games 232/1206/ 8 rush 59/768/5 rec 31/794/1 KR

Combine: 5091 199 4.36 33.5"

Hometown: Dalton. GA

Age: 21

Analysis:

Fast , smooth player. The best receiving back in college football.

Versatile player who split out 26% of the time. PFF graded at 92.6 in the pass game the highest for any back. 25 receptions of 15 + also led all backs. 

Round # 1 Pick 18

Jack Campbell LB Iowa

2023 1st Round Pick # 18

Preseason: 14 tackles 1 PBU

College Stats: Iowa 43 games 27 start 305 tackles 3 sacks 5 Int

Combine: 6045 249 4.65 37.5" 1008 6.74 4.24 10 1/4"  hand

Hometown: Cedar Falls, IA

Age: 23 

Analysis:

A great football player. A chess piece who can play all three downs. Good blitzer, great in coverage. 

PFF graded him 91.7 overall 2nd in college football with 92.9 pass grade ranking 1st. 2 year captain. Won the Campbell trophy as a the Academic Heisman. 

Round # 2 Pick #39

Sam LaPorta TE Iowa

2023 2nd Round Pick #39

Preseason: 1 game

College Stats: Iowa 46 games 32 starts 153/1786/5 rec

Combine: 6032 245 4.59 16 35" 1003 6.91 4.25 10 1/4 hand

Hometown: Highland, Ill

Age: 22

Analysis:

An explosive player as a move TE. Not a blocker, not a contested catch guy. He is excellent with the ball in his hand. 30 broken tackles on 111 catches. PFF had him 2nd in college football in YAC. Perfect weapon for the middle of the field.

Round # 2 Pick #45

Brian Branch

2023 2nd Round Pick (45)

Preseason: 3 tackles

College Stats: Alabama 40 games 23 starts 172 t 4 int

Combine: 5115 192 4.58 37.5" 1005 4.45

Hometown: Fayetteville, GA

Age 22

Analysis:

A great football player not a great athlete. The best tackling DB in college football according to PFF. Played 83% on his snaps in the slot. A really versatile player who was a steal in the 2nd round.

Round # 3 Pick #68

Hendon Hooker QB Tennessee

College Stats: 632/943/12 8974 80td 67%

518/2083/35 rush

Combine: 6032 221 10 1/2 Hand

Contract: 4 years $1,039,822

Hometown: Greensboro, NC

Age: 25

Analysis:

Had a great 2022 at Tennessee. A tremendous deep ball thrower. A good athlete who can move and pick up first downs. PFF had him 93.5 Deep pass grade. Torn ACL in November it will be interesting how much he can be available this season.

Round # 3 Pick #96

Brodric Martin DT Western Kentucky

2023 3rd round pick # 96

Preseason: 3 tackles

College Stats: Western Kentucky 28/15 games 62 tackles 4 sacks

North Alabama 25/15 games 81 tackles 2 sacks

Pro Day: 6046 330 5.34 20 25" 804 8.16 4.91 35" arms East West Shrine Game

Contract: 4 years $964,739

Hometown: Tuscaloosa, AL

Age: 24

Analysis:

A surprising pick in the third round. An inconsistent player. Looks great and dominant some plays but long stretches of inactivity. Has good movement for a big guy but needs to be stronger. Role is a rotating interior NG. 10.1% pass rush win rate from PFF.  Played 532 snaps at NG. 

Round # 5 Pick #152

Colby Sorsdal 

2023 5th Round Pick #152

College Stats: William & Mary 46 starts

Pro Day: 6053 304    5.15 21 27.5" 904 7.76 4.7 10" hand 33" arms

Contract: 4 years $830,021

Hometown: Pittsburgh

Analysis:

Very experienced o-lineman. 46 starts mostly at right tackle. 1st team All-American. Part of the highly regarded group of lineman at the East/West Shrine Game. Likely will play guard in the NFL.

Round #7 Pick #219

Antoine Green WR North Carolina

Preseason: 7/151/1 rec 1/32 KR

College: North Carolina 48 games 24 Starts 90/1710/15 rec 

Combine: 6016 199 4.47 33.5" 1003 6.99 4.27

Contract: 4 years $ 779.190

Hometown: Rockledge, FL

Age: 24

Analysis:

5th year senior at UNC. Plays outside primarily. Good hands and tracking for the deep ball. Played at the East-West Shrine game.