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With the 66th pick in the NFL Draft, the Washington Redskins selected running back Antonio Gibson out of Memphis. Find his 2020 Fantasy outlook below:
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 228
Age: 21.9
Dynasty Ranking: 2.04 (RB6)
Redraft Ranking: RB46
Rushing: 44 carries for 171 yards and 2 touchdowns
Receiving: 60 catches for 421 yards and 2 touchdowns
Gibson might be the easiest prospect to get excited about in this draft. A multi-sport phenom in high school, Gibson went on to have a highly unusual career at Memphis before posting some silly numbers at the combine.
Gibson had a grand total of 77 offensive touches in his career at Memphis. In addition to returning 23 kicks for 645 yards and a touchdown in 2019, Gibson caught 38 passes for 735 yards and eight touchdowns. He rushed just 33 times, which resulted in 369 yards and four more touchdowns. Gibson broke 33 tackles on his 71 offensive touches. For reference, Gibson averaged one broken tackle per 0.48 carries, compared to tackle-breaker-extraordinaire Zack Moss' 0.37 rate.
Gibson really wasn't used as a running back at Memphis. He lined up at receiver on 547 plays last season compared to just 75 in the backfield. His role was similar to that of Tony Pollard's at Memphis in 2018, when he split time between the slot and backfield. Pollard looked polished as a route runner in his rookie season, and Gibson's skillset could similarly translate at the NFL level. He'll presumably slide into the Chris Thompson role as a rookie, as Derrius Guice has yet to prove capable of staying on the field on third downs at the NFL level.
Washington needs playmakers, and their early draft investment signifies that they have a role in mind for the versatile Gibson. He's not an easy player to project, but Gibson could be Fantasy relevant in PPR formats right away as a rookie.
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