Notes: Jahmyr Gibbs trendy pick for Offensive Rookie of the Year

Just a few months after many scratched their heads over the Detroit Lions’ 12th pick in 2023 NFL Draft, Jahmyr Gibbs is now the frontrunner in multiple predictions to win Offensive Rookie of the Year.

NFL Network analyst Peter Schrager is beyond excited for what the running back can do in 2023. Early Monday morning, Schrager told Good Morning Football audiences that Gibbs is his choice for OROY. He begins by mentioning he’s been high on Gibbs since July, which I actually told you about back then as well.

“All I have heard is glowing reviews and the way he’s being used might create a new position in the football world. By new position I mean a positionless player that we have not seen before from the running back spot,” Schrager said.

The analyst also predicts Gibbs will tally at least 1,000 yards rushing and 500 receiving, and the Lions will make the playoffs.

That’s nearly the exact same sentiment shared in today’s edition of Football Morning in America. NFL analyst Peter King predicts Gibbs will most likely win OROY, followed by Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers and Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young.

“Flowers will be more spectacular. Gibbs will produce more yards,” he briefly explains.

On top of that, King predicts the Lions go 10-7 and not just make the playoffs, but win a playoff game: “I buy the hype.”

And onto the rest of your notes.

• Just a few days away from the season opener, The Athletic’s Nick Baumgardner offers a fantastic deep dive into the Lions complete culture overhaul and how these aren’t the same old Lions. ($)

• Speaking of remodeling, Arizona Sports’ Tyler Drake explains why the Cardinals need to take a page out of the Lions’ book on revamping a franchise. “The Lions — yes, the same franchise that has an 0-16 mark on its resume — offer the perfect blueprint for the Cardinals’ new regime to follow.” Never thought I’d see the day.

• A reminder about jersey number changes (all new numbers can be found here):

• Peeking on over at what our friends at Arrowhead Pride are talking about, it looks like the Chiefs, too, are keeping an extra close eye on Jahmyr Gibbs.

• Despite all the hype, the Lions appear to have taken a dip in some national power rankings. Sports Illustrated’s John Maakaron compiled a list of how pundits are evaluating Detroit following the preseason.

• The Lions giving back to the community at multiple events over the weekend: