It is very common for media and fans to want to jump to conclusions immediately after the draft process to find out who “won” the draft (we are certainly guilty of it), but sometimes that is a fool’s errand given the seemingly random outcomes of players coming out of college.
The common theme after the 2023 Draft was that the Detroit Lions reached on players like running back Jahmyr Gibbs, linebacker Jack Campbell, and tight end Sam LaPorta. The narrative on this class has shifted more than just about any class in recent memory as this group of rookies have helped carry this team all the way to the NFC Championship game.
JAHMYR GIBBS JUST BODIED ANTOINE WINFIELD JR. TO SCORE
THAT’S A ROOKIE pic.twitter.com/FKBxBWuSjW
— Booner (@boonersports) January 21, 2024
With Gibbs and LaPorta playing major roles in helping Detroit seal their game last weekend against Tampa Bay it becomes clear that the Lions nailed this draft class and could be the driving force to guide them to the Super Bowl. With a talented San Francisco team standing in their way it’s imperative that this rookie class all come up big, and Detroit could lean on the likes of LaPorta and Gibbs yet again to help punch their ticket to their first Super Bowl appearance.
