Full coverage, analysis of the Detroit Lions 2023 draft class

Every Pride of Detroit article from the 2023 NFL Draft.

The Detroit Lions 2023 NFL draft is complete and we at Pride of Detroit have once again tried to provide you with the most extensive coverage available.

The Lions selected eight players during the three days of the draft, and with information coming out at a feverish pace, it can be hard to keep track of.

So, if you missed any of the articles, or want to make sure you read up on everything about a prospect, we have grouped all of our published articles in one convenient place. Below we have organized every article by player, and are working diligently to bring you even more content about all the new additions.

So, make sure you bookmark this page and check back for more updates.

Round 1, Pick 12: Jahmyr Gibbs, RB, Alabama

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• Gibbs says Lions plan to expand his route tree as a dual-threat option
• How and why the Lions selected Gibbs at 12
• 5 Questions with Alabama writer: Gibbs will make you forget about positional value
• Watch: Gibbs Alabama highlights
• Watch: Lions Behind the Scenes phone call with Jahmyr Gibbs

Round 1, Pick 18: Jack Campbell, LB, Iowa

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• 5 questions with Iowa writer: Campbell may be the best Iowa LB in the last 25 years
• Watch: Campbell Iowa highlights
• Watch: Lions Behind the Scenes phone call with Jack Campbell
• Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz: Jack Campbell is a championship-level player

Round 2, Pick 34: Sam LaPorta, TE, Iowa

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• 5 questions with an Iowa writer: LaPorta is ‘100% ready’ for a starting TE role
• Watch: LaPorta Iowa highlights

Round 2, Pick 45: Brian Branch, DB, Alabama

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• 5 questions with an Alabama writer: Lions got a ‘HUGE’ steal in Brian Branch
• Watch: Branch Alabama highlights
• Watch: Branch receives an emotional message from brother
• SB Nation: Alabama’s Brian Branch is the ultimate do-everything safety
• SB Nation: Branch among best steals on Day 2

Round 3, Pick 68: Hendon Hooker, QB, Tennessee

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• 5 questions with an Tennessee writer: Can Hendon Hooker become an NFL starter?
• SB Nation: How the Lions can get the most out of Hendon Hooker
• SB Nation: Hooker among best steals on Day 2
• Watch: Hendon Hooker Tennessee highlights
• PODcast: Discussing the Lions’ future QB decision with Jared Goff, Hendon Hooker

Round 3, pick 96: Brodric Martin, NT, Western Kentucky

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• Watch: Brodric Martin Western Kentucky highlights

Round 5, Pick 152: Colby Sorsdal, OL, William & Mary

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• Why Colby Sorsdal didn’t transfer from William & Mary—and why the Lions loved it

Round 7, Pick 219: Antoine Green, WR, North Carolina

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UDFA class

• Undrafted free agent tracker

Brad Holmes focused articles

• Holmes thoughts on all eight of the Lions’ 2023 NFL Draft picks
• Holmes with more thoughts on the Lions draft class
• Holmes discusses the perceived pick value of the Lions’ first-round selections
• Holmes flexes newfound confidence with four trades on Day 2
• Holmes gained significant value with 6 draft day trades

General articles about the Lions draft class

• Introducing the Lions 2023 draft class
• 2023 pick tracker
• Post-draft updated 90-player depth chart
• Superlatives roundtable:
  Article 1, Best and worst picks, player looking forward to seeing in training camp
  Article 2: What is 1 pick the Detroit Lions should have made?
  Article 3: Lions’ biggest surprise, best UDFA
• Jersey numbers revealed
• Quotes from anonymous scouts about the Lions rookie class
• Kirk Herbstreit raves about Detroit Lions’ Round 1 haul
• Lions fans hand out grades for Detroit Round 1 selections
• 2023 NFL Draft grades: Detroit Lions declared massive Day 2 winners
• SB Nation: Lions hit a home run on Day 2 of 2023 NFL Draft
• 2023 NFL Draft: POD hands out grades for all 8 of the Lions’ picks
• 2023 NFL draft grades: What analysts are saying about Lions’ draft class
• With a few days to marinate, the national media is coming around on the Lions draft class
• How athletic is the Detroit Lions’ 2023 draft class? (With help from RAS)
• PODcast: Reactions from Day 1
• PODcast: Reactions from Day 2
• PODcast: Breaking down the full Lions 2023 draft class
• PODcast: Mid-week mailbag, answering your draft questions
• PODcast: Brett Whitefield discusses positional value and its impact on the Lions draft class
• Final outcome of the Matthew Stafford-Jared Goff trade