Some NFL fans are sitting back and trying to wait patiently while the rest of the 2020 offseason rolls by, hoping that the start of the regular season can come swiftly and without interruption. Other, likely crazier fans, who are already neck-deep fantasy football analysis, are trying to keep busy during this downtime and best prepare for the coming season.
While the past months have been spent recapping the 2019 season, and projecting how past stats will carry into 2020, a new class of rookies has now given analysts some new tape to watch, as they all try to state which player landed in the best position, and predict who will have the best rookie season.
There, of course, are a number of first-round draft picks who will have solid fantasy outputs in Year 1, but who might be this year’s Terry McLaurin or Mecole Hardman? Looking past players like CeeDee Lamb, or Jerry Jeudy, or Clyde Edwards-Helaire, who were the biggest mid-round steals?
For ESPN’s Mina Kimes, it may be Washington Redskins RB Antonio Gibson, a do-it-all back who isn’t shy about comparing his style to that of Carolina’s Christain McCaffery.
Antonio Gibson, RB/WR, Washington Redskins. It doesn’t feel right to categorize Gibson as either a running back or a receiver; he can truly do it all, and is joining a Washington offense that isn’t loaded with skill players. Look for him to be a reliable outlet for Dwayne Haskins this season.
It’s a bit risky to project that Gibson will start out his career in the NFL with a major share of the offensive load in Washington, but offensive coordinator Scott Turner has already divulged that he is working to scheme some packages around Gibson, and essentially get the ball into his hands in space and let him work.
So as we all start to get bored with the doldrums of the offseason and begin our prep for the 2021 fantasy season, keep Gibson in mind. He may not be your bell cow, but he is definitely worth a late-round flyer.
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