Antonio Gibson (RB, WAS) - 2020 Fantasy Football Draft Sleeper

4 years ago by Dominick Petrillo

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~140 Overall

CURRENT ADP: ~160

ANALYSIS: Washington drafted Antonio Gibson in the third round of the 2020 NFL draft and declared him a pro-running back going forward. That wasn't a lock, provided that Gibson played at the wide receiver position in college, but it makes more sense than ever now that Washington has released potential RB1 Derrius Guice. With lightning-bolt speed, he will be a do-it-all player for Washington entering his freshman season.

Although Washington doesn't boast the strongest of offensive lines--much less with the departure of Trent Williams this offseason--Gibson has a skill-set poised to be useful no matter the environment. Washington's backfield is shaky at best and has plenty of players around, although none of them really jumps off the page. Adrian Peterson is more than a veteran these days yet profiles as the starter (at least for the first few weeks of the season) and Bryce Love can only hope to stay healthy and find some opportunities with Guice out of town now. If there is anything clear, is that Gibson should at the very least function as the third-down running back of Washington and see plenty of targets go his way starting his routes from the backfield.

When it comes to sleepers, it is all about finding hidden value at a low cost. Washington is not going to dominate the league next season, nor will the likes of Gibson, at least in the most probable of scenarios. That being said, Gibson makes for a very nice late-round flier. With an ADP around the 13th-round realm, if you can wait until then and find yourself needing some what-if play at the running back position, then Gibson should be a nice option. Peterson is far from a lock to make it 16 games, let alone produce in all of them, and Gibson should see his fantasy numbers boosted by his combination of rushing and pass-catching prowess.