Overview
- After mandatory minicamp on Wednesday, Jahmyr Gibbs told reporters the Lions feel well ahead of last year and “almost in season form,” citing faster play and clearer assignments.
- Gibbs enters 2026 on the strength of a breakout 2025 when he topped about 1,200 rushing yards and finished with roughly 1,800 yards from scrimmage and double-digit touchdowns.
- Detroit’s backfield picture changed in the offseason when the team traded David Montgomery and added Isiah Pacheco, a move that has opened the door for heavier snap and touch share for Gibbs.
- Some coverage reports the Lions replaced offensive coordinator John Morton with Drew Petzing and describe Gibbs praising a more demanding scheme, but that coaching change is not fully corroborated across sources.
- The immediate implications are clearer usage for Gibbs, rising Super Bowl expectations for the Lions, and attention on training camp, snap distributions, and any contract-extension talks that remain unresolved.