Two Detroit Lions Crack Elite NFL Ranking -- and One Nearly Took the Top Spot

Two Detroit Lions Crack Elite NFL Ranking -- and One Nearly Took the Top Spot details how CBS Sports’ annual Top 25 list of NFL players under 25 credits two Detroit Lions stars. Running back Jahmyr Gibbs ranks No. 9 after another productive season, and CBS Sports’ Tyler Sullivan highlights a rare efficiency stat: Gibbs is only the second player in league history to average at least 5.0 yards per carry in each of his first three seasons, with a minimum of 150 rushing attempts per year. The article says Gibbs has 49 total touchdowns through three seasons, the most by any player in his first three years. Offensive tackle Penei Sewell ranks No. 3, praised as a “gold standard” for both pass protection and run blocking, including three straight First-Team All-Pro selections and only three sacks allowed last season.