Antonio Gibson Fantasy

Washington Redskins running back Antonio Gibson is embracing the comparison to Christian McCaffrey as someone who can stand out as both a running back and receiving threat. New Redskins coach Ron Rivera coached the Panthers star for the past two seasons, so it's easy to see Gibson being used similarly. While it's unfair to expect the rookie to step on the field and be an All-Pro, Gibson will be a matchup nightmare for defenses as they will never know if Gibson will line up in the backfield or as a receiver, his primary position in college. Last season, Gibson scored eight receiving touchdowns and four rushing, so expect the Swiss Army knife to contribute in a variety of ways despite sharing a backfield with Adrian Peterson, Derrius Guice, and J.D. McKissick, which could make predicting his weekly touches difficult. Gibson is a high-upside pick in the later rounds of fantasy drafts.

May. 5th • 12:20 PM

The Washington Redskins view running back Antonio Gibson, their third-round pick in 2020, as a running back who can and will line up all over the field. The Redskins want to use more 21 personnel -- two running backs, one tight end -- with Gibson and another back on the field together. That means Gibson will be on the field a lot in tandem with either Derrius Guice or veteran Adrian Peterson. Gibson is an electric playmaker that can help Washington create mismatches out of the backfield, but he's still a bit raw and probably won't be worth a pick in most redraft leagues in this crowded backfield as anything more than a handcuff to the injury-prone Guice.

Apr. 25th • 11:37 AM

The Washington Redskins used the 66th overall pick in the NFL Draft on Memphis running back Antonio Gibson. While he's classified as a running back, Gibson has also played wide receiver and adds explosiveness to a Washington offense that needs playmakers. Gibson has good speed for a runner of his size and should fill the Chris Thompson role as a pass-catching back to complement Derrius Guice. He should contribute immediately on special teams, as he was the first-team return specialist in the American Athletic Conference. But with veteran Adrian Peterson also in the mix in this backfield for at least another season, Gibson's redraft upside won't be very high. He might be worth a flier late in deep PPR leagues.

Apr. 24th • 10:16 PM