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Sione Vaki Emerges as Lions' Change-of-Pace Back to Pair with Jahmyr Gibbs

Sione Vaki Emerges as Lions' Change-of-Pace Back to Pair with Jahmyr Gibbs
World Sports · 15:16:25 - Thursday, 5 November 2026

Detroit Lions rookie Sione Vaki is emerging as a change-of-pace running back to complement starter Jahmyr Gibbs, according to ProFootball Talk. The versatile player, who played both safety and running back at Utah, provides the Lions with a different dimension in their backfield alongside the explosive Gibbs.

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