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Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell argued running back Jahmyr Gibbs is just getting started at the NFL level.
It didn’t take long for Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs to become a star. In each of his first three NFL seasons, Gibbs made the Pro Bowl. He set new Lions records while leading the NFL with 20 total touchdowns in 2024. Gibbs eclipsed the 1,800-yard mark from scrimmage again during 2025.
Yet, Lions head coach Dan Campbell delivered a clear, scary message on Gibbs while talking about the running back at the NFL annual league meetings this week.
Campbell suggested the Lions will continue to find new ways to have Gibbs contribute to the Detroit offense.
“We didn’t view Gibbs as a runner. He was a weapon. We felt like Gibbs, this guy is gonna explode,” Campbell told reporters Monday. “Yes, he’s a runner, he can run all schemes, he can run inside, outside, the perimeters, but he also can be lethal out of the backfield, and we’re not even there yet.
“We feel like this guy can play some receiver. He’s dynamic and he’s a difference-maker. They don’t come around often.”
Last season, Gibbs had 77 catches for 616 receiving yards and five scores. He averaged eight yards per reception while finishing third on the team in targets.