Antonio Gibson Placed On The Non-Football Injury List
New England Patriots running back Antonio Gibson (undisclosed) was placed on the active/NFI list to start training camp. The 26-year-old was added to the Patriots backfield as a depth piece and potential third-down running back. Gibson has been relatively durable throughout his career. He has played in at least 15 games in three straight seasons. Players are often placed on the NFI list during training camp, so this could turn out to be nothing, but it is worth monitoring. Gibson had a career-low in carries (65), rushing yards (265), and rushing touchdowns (1) in 2023 as he ceded the starting running back job to Brian Robinson Jr. Gibson is joining a Patriots team amid a considerable rebuild, especially on offense. Gibson's skills as a pass-catcher should come in handy in 2024, but the presence of incumbent Rhamondre Stevenson will likely once again limit Gibson's rushing upside. Generally, running backs on bad offense perform poorly for fantasy, so it may be best to look in another direction as you build out RB depth during your draft.
Antonio Gibson Flashing Speed, Receiving Skills At OTAs
New England Patriots running back Antonio Gibson signed a three-year contract to join the organization this offseason, and early reviews from Patriots beat writer Brian Hines are encouraging. "Antonio Gibson's speed was evident in the no-contact setting, as well as his wide receiver background," Hines wrote for PatsPulpit.com. "Gibson should have a role for himself in this offense." It's the first day of organized team activities, and fantasy managers shouldn't be too high on the former Washington Commander yet, but he has a path to fantasy relevance as a pass-catcher behind or alongside Rhamondre Stevenson. The 25-year-old played wideout in his college career at Memphis and posted 172 receptions for 1,283 yards and seven receiving touchdowns through his first 61 NFL games. He's a solid late-round flyer in PPR leagues, as veteran quarterback Jacoby Brissett or rookie Drake Maye could utilize him as a checkdown option often given the lack of high-end pass-catchers on the New England roster. Gibson's 13 fumbles since entering the league rank third-most since 2020, but if he can clean that part of his game up, he should be worthwhile on fantasy rosters.
Antonio Gibson Signs Three-Year Deal With The Patriots
Free agent running back Antonio Gibson and the New England Patriots have agreed to a three-year, $11.25 million contract on Monday. The deal includes $5.3 million guaranteed, with a maximum value of $17.25 million. Gibson rushed for 265 yards and a touchdown while catching 48 of 59 targets for 389 yards and two touchdowns over 16 games for the Commanders in 2023. With Ezekiel Elliott set to become a free agent, Gibson will join Rhamondre Stevenson and is set to be an integral part of New England's backfield. The 25-year-old will handle passing situations and third-down duties while spelling Stevenson on early-downs. With the move to New England, Gibson's fantasy value improves slightly, but he is a better fantasy option in PPR formats, making him a borderline RB4 heading into fantasy drafts in 2024.
Antonio Gibson Handles Five Touches In Season-Ending Loss
Washington Commanders running back Antonio Gibson rushed two times for eight yards and caught three of his four targets for 28 yards in the season-ending blowout loss to the Dallas Cowboys. Gibson completely lost his starting job to Brian Robinson Jr. this year, finishing the campaign with just 265 rushing yards, 389 receiving yards, and three total touchdowns. The 25-year-old has fumbled 12 times in four years, which is likely one cause of his decreased playing time since his rookie season. Gibson is scheduled to be a free agent this offseason. Although his days as a fringe RB1 are likely over, he could have PPR value as a pass-catching back in the right offense next season.
Washington Commanders running back Antonio Gibson is not a player who should be started in Week 18. With starting running back Brian Robinson Jr. returning from injury in Week 17, Gibson was limited to just six total touches. This week, the Commanders have a tough matchup against the Dallas Cowboys. Although Dallas' defense hasn't been the best against the run lately, the fourth-year pro doesn't see enough consistent work to warrant consideration as a starting option. Leave Gibson on the bench for the final week of the regular season.
Washington Commanders running back Antonio Gibson and the offense were unable to do much against a stout San Francisco 49ers defense in a 27-10 Week 17 loss. Gibson saw four carries for 19 yards on the ground and caught two of his four targets for 17 yards through the air. This game saw the return of Brian Robinson Jr. for the first time since Week 13, but the 25-year-old Gibson's workload didn't really change all that much. Robinson had 13 touches to Gibson's six in his return, and that should be the pecking order again in the team's final game of the year in Week 18 against the division-rival Dallas Cowboys. At best, Gibson has been an RB3/flex option with minimal upside in deeper fantasy leagues.
With a tough matchup on the schedule, Washington Commanders running back Antonio Gibson isn't a player that should be started in Week 17. This week, Washington has the tall task of taking on the San Francisco 49ers. This year, the 49ers are allowing the seventh-fewest fantasy points per game to opposing running backs. Not only is the matchup an issue for Gibson, but starting running back Brian Robinson Jr. is returning from injury as well after missing the past two games. So, with those factors stacked against him, the fourth-year back is not a player that you want to be relying on this week.
Antonio Gibson Scores Game-Tying Touchdown Late In Week 16
Washington Commanders running back Antonio Gibson had nine carries for 30 yards and a touchdown along with one catch for two yards during Sunday's loss to the New York Jets. Despite posting an underwhelming yardage total, Gibson ended up salvaging his day with a game-tying touchdown during the fourth quarter. Although starter Brian Robinson Jr. (hamstring) missed his second straight game, the fourth-year running back still split touches with rookie Chris Rodriguez Jr. If Robinson misses another game in Week 17, it's going to be hard to trust Gibson as anything more than a low-end flex.
Antonio Gibson A Flex Play With Upside Against Jets
Washington Commanders running back Antonio Gibson has been a frustrating player this season. Despite having a perfect scenario set up for him as the lead back in Week 15, the Commanders, for whatever reason, limited his touches to just nine. Now in Week 16, with starting running back Brian Robinson Jr. (hamstring) being ruled out again, Gibson has another chance at a strong workload. This week, the Commanders are taking on a New York Jets team that has been a bit of a run-funnel this year. Although their pass defense is top-notch, they're allowing the ninth most fantasy points per game to opposing running backs. With that in mind, the fourth-year pro could be in for a redemption game against an advantageous matchup. Consider Gibson a flex option with upside in Week 16.
Washington Commanders running back Antonio Gibson had four carries for 15 yards along with five receptions for 20 yards during Sunday's loss to the Los Angeles Rams. With fellow running back Brian Robinson Jr. (hamstring) missing for this game, Gibson was expected to assume a larger share of the backfield workload in Week 15. Unfortunately, rookie running back Chris Rodriguez Jr. ended up seeing most of the rushing work while the fourth-year pro played more of a role in the passing game. Even if Robinson ends up missing more time, it's going to be hard to trust Gibson as a quality start moving forward.
