The Detroit Lions have officially signed No. 12 overall pick RB Jahmyr Gibbs to a rookie contract on Monday.
#Lions have signed draft pick RB Jahmyr Gibbs.
— Detroit Lions (@Lions) July 17, 2023
This leaves just one unsigned player from the team’s 2023 draft class:
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos. | Note |
| 1 | 12 | Jahmyr Gibbs | RB | Signed |
| 1 | 18 | Jack Campbell | LB | Signed |
| 2 | 34 | Sam LaPorta | TE | Signed |
| 2 | 45 | Brian Branch | S | |
| 3 | 68 | Hendon Hooker | QB | Signed |
| 3 | 96 | Brodric Martin | DT | Signed |
| 5 | 152 | Colby Sorsdal | OT | Signed |
| 7 | 219 | Antoine Green | WR | Signed |
Gibbs, 21, transferred to Alabama after two seasons at Georgia Tech and was a starter in his final two college seasons. He earned second-team All-American and second-team All-SEC in 2022.
Lance Zierlein compares him to Saints RB Alvin Kamara.
The No. 12 overall pick is projected to sign a four-year, $19,168,040 contract that includes a $10,940,393 signing bonus and will carry a $3,485,098 cap figure for the 2023 season.
During his three-year college career, Gibbs rushed 383 times for 2,184 yards and 15 touchdowns while adding 103 receptions for 1,212 yards and another eight touchdowns in 31 games.
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