Lions Sign First-Round RB Jahmyr Gibbs

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.