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The Detroit Lions are in the offseason, and one popular player is making the rounds at WrestleMania 42 in Las Vegas.<\/p>\n
The Detroit Lions<\/a> are in the offseason, so it\u2019s a time that players can take some time off and just enjoy themselves being average guys. Well, none of the Lions players are average, but they can at least get out and have some fun.<\/p>\n Now, one Detroit Lions favorite has been spotted having a blast at WrestleMania 42 in Las Vegas<\/a>. These WWE events, of course, always bring out a bevy of stars, so it\u2019s no surprise that a Lions player would make his way to the stage.<\/p>\n WrestleMania 42 is taking place on Saturday, April 18, and Sunday, April 19, at Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada. It\u2019s the second consecutive year that WrestleMania has taken place in Las Vegas. Why not come to LCA in Detroit<\/a>, WWE?<\/p>\n Detroit Lions Player Among the Stars at WrestleMania 42<\/p>\n Among the tens of thousands of fans at the even was Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs<\/a>, who also was at WrestleMania 41 last year. It appears he\u2019s quite the WWE enthusiast. San Francisco 49ers<\/a> tight end George Kittle<\/a> was also there, and he downed a beer on camera, just for kicks.<\/p>\n When Gibbs was spotted in the crowd, he gave a cool peace sign to the cameras<\/a>. So, he was tame compared to Kittle\u2019s onscreen antics.<\/p>\n Former Pistons<\/a> \u201cBad Boy\u201d Dennis Rodman was also at the event, and it wasn\u2019t just for fun. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in the celebrity category, getting celebrated for his time with the New World Order in the 1990s.<\/p>\n WrestleMania 42 is airing on ESPN cable and streaming services.<\/p>\n Detroit Lions Could Get Running Back Help in 2026 NFL Draft<\/p>\n Gibbs, of course, is a running back, but the Detroit Lions could choose to add to the Lions\u2019 depth in that position in the 2026 NFL<\/a> draft. In a Saturday, April 18, feature for the Detroit Lions\u2019 official website, Tim Twentyman names some running back options.<\/p>\n \u201cGibbs and David Montgomery<\/a> made up the Sonic & Knuckles duo in Detroit the last three seasons, but Montgomery was traded to Houston this offseason as he was seeking a bigger role,\u201d he notes in the piece<\/a>.<\/p>\n One player Twentyman points to is Notre Dame\u2019s Jeremiyah Love. However, I\u2019d be shocked to see Love still be available by pick No. 17, so if the Lions wanted to make this happen, they would have to trade up.<\/p>\n In the piece, Twentyman says that Love<\/a> \u201cmight be the best player in the entire draft and should have an immediate impact in both the run and pass games as a rookie. He\u2019s an offensive weapon. Overall, it\u2019s a deep class of running backs with a lot of versatility in terms play style and the ability to also make an impact in the passing game.\u201d<\/p>\n Considering that the running back is low priority for the Lions, they probably won\u2019t trade up for Love. Although I would love to see it. \u201cPerhaps a Day 3 running back fits that mold. A running back with the ability to return kicks could be an interesting skillset to add to the mix,\u201d Twentyman says.<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tAnne Erickson<\/a> is an award-winning reporter for Heavy Sports covering the NFL, NBA and college football. Anne Erickson has years of experience covering the NFL and additional sports, and her work has been published via ESPN, Fox Sports and more. She has interviewed some of the biggest names in sports, including Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff. Erickson also hosts several podcasts and is a Detroit-based radio host. 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