Detroit Lions: A Look Back at the 2023 NFL Draft
Lions Wrap Up Draft with Nine Selections
Trading and Key Picks Highlight Detroit's Draft Strategy
DETROIT -- The 2023 NFL Draft came to a conclusion on Saturday in downtown Kansas City, Missouri, with all 259 picks being made. The Detroit Lions made just two selections on Day 3, with the most notable move being the trade of running back D'Andre Swift for a seventh-round pick swap and a 2025 fourth-rounder.
Here's a recap of Detroit's nine draft picks for 2023:
- Round 1, Pick 6: Jahmyr Gibbs, RB, Alabama (from Rams via Texans)
- Round 1, Pick 18: Jameson Williams, WR, Alabama
- Round 2, Pick 17: Brad Anderson, S, LSU
- Round 2, Pick 24: Henry To'oTo'o, LB, Tennessee
- Round 2, Pick 29: Mazi Smith, DT, Michigan
- Round 3, Pick 9: Deone Walker, DT, Kentucky (from Vikings)
- Round 5, Pick 29: Evan Hull, RB, Northwestern
- Round 6, Pick 25: Josh Downs, WR, North Carolina (from Buccaneers)
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