Alabama RB Jahmyr Gibbs Drafted in First Round by Detroit Lions
Jahmyr Gibbs now has the opportunity to continue on the great legacy of Alabama running backs in the NFL.
Gibbs was taken 12th overall in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions Thursday night. This was much higher than most projections had for the running back.
This marks the third Alabama player taken in the first 12 picks after Bryce Young went No. 1 overall to the Carolina Panthers and Will Anderson was picked third by the Houston Texans.
He only spent one season in Tuscaloosa after transferring in from Georgia Tech, but Gibbs made a big impact for the Crimson Tide. He led the Crimson Tide in rushing with 926 yards and seven touchdowns on the ground. Gibbs was also one of Bryce Young's favorite targets out of the backfield with 444 receiving yards and three more touchdowns through the air.
The running back joins a slew of Crimson Tide players in Detroit including defensive end Isaiah Buggs, offensive lineman Ross Pierschbacher, cornerback Savion Smith and wide receiver Jameson Williams, who will be suspended for the first six games of the season.
Gibbs becomes the 14th Alabama running back drafted in the Saban Era and 44th first round draft pick. He is the highest-drafted running back since Trent Richardson went No. 3 overall in 2012.