There are a lot of people scratching their heads after the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft for the Detroit Lions.

No one would ever say that Jahmyr Gibbs and Jack Campbell are bad players, but it has become more evident by the year that running back and linebacker aren't positions that get the most value with first-round picks.

The value is usually there in later rounds, so most teams will target other positions like corner, edge, QB, etc. where the value per pick is much higher.

The Lions obviously don't care all that much about these new ways of thinking. That's okay. There is a silver lining here, even for those that are upset by the numbers involved in the decisions.

At the end of the day, there is just one question to ask; did the Lions get better in the first round? The answer to that question is a very obvious yes.

If Jahmyr Gibbs is anything like Alavin Kamara, his five-time Pro Bowl NFL comparison, this pick will pay off in huge ways on a team that is lethal on the offensive side of the ball.

A player even close to Kamara's skill would thrive in an offense like this, so finding a way to get the run and pass in better spots with just one pick is nothing to hate.

On the defensive end, Jack Campbell is an obvious new starter for a defense that had one of the worst linebacker rooms in the league last season.

Campbell is going to be a day-one improvement for a team that has bolstered nearly every element of its defense already in free agency, and actually having players that you draft contribute in starting roles is a great way to look at value that may go against common analytics.

Gibbs and Campbell make the Lions better. There is no way around that fact. Plus, Detroit had very few massive needs as it stands, so going after these two early as guaranteed contributors will do little to change the fact that the Lions are already favored to win their division.

Take a deep breath everyone. It is easy to get caught up in 'what ifs' during a weekend like this, but don't let any of the picks distract you from the fact that the Lions stand to make some noise in the playoffs for the first time in decades and there are still plenty of other picks for the team to make before the weekend is over.

Look at this all for what it actually is; an unconventional win. After all, in many ways, the Lions are an unconventional team in the modern NFL.