3 years agoWashington Commanders running back
Antonio Gibson still has the trust of his head coach despite some fumbling issues during the preseason and training camp. When asked how he plans to use Gibson, Ron Rivera said, "we're going to give him the football and I have no issue with that." The third-year back will be the lead runner for at least the first four weeks of the season as
Brian Robinson Jr. (leg) was placed on the non-football injury list ahead of the team's season opener. Gibson should see the bulk of the carries in the team's Week 1 matchup with the Jaguars, but
J.D. McKissic figures to take on more of a role as the pass-catching option out of the backfield. Still, the 24-year-old should be able to return low-end RB2/FLEX value.
--Tommy Adamopoulos - RotoBallerSource: Matthew Paras
3 years agoWashington Commanders head coach Ron Rivera seemed to name running back
Antonio Gibson as the team's top kick returner this year. "You still need to see some more stuff, but you know, I think he is. I do. I think he's done a nice job," Rivera said. Gibson's fantasy stock has been falling basically all offseason, especially since rookie
Brian Robinson has looked impressive in training camp. Veteran
J.D. McKissic will continue to steal third-down work in Washington as well. The fact that Gibson is working extensively on special teams doesn't bode well for his chances of leading this backfield in touches when all is said and done in 2022. The 24-year-old with fumbling issues has become a volatile RB3/flex in fantasy drafts.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: The Washington Post - Sam Fortier
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