The Facts: The Lions select Alabama's Gibbs with the 12th pick overall.

Diehards Line: The speedy Gibbs averaged 6.6 yards per carry for the Crimson Tide last season with 44 receptions. His route running and reliable hands in the passing game make him an intriguing option for a variety of playbooks. This isn't great news for David Montgomery and it's horrible news for D'Andre Swift. ... Beyond that, as Profootballtalk.com notes, with Bijan Robinson going to the Falcons at No. 8, two running backs are off the board in the first dozen picks. Robinson was widely regarded as the best running back prospect in recent years, but Gibbs isn’t that kind of prospect. As PFT's Michael David Smith put it, "This was a shocking move by the Lions. ..." Check our Draft Results page for complete pick-by-pick coverage.