Antonio Gibson Has Some Fantasy Value On His New Team
What a first two seasons it was for Antonio Gibson when he entered the league. A touchdown machine with a three-down skill set, Gibson had good times. Now, Gibson is entering his fifth season and joined the Patriots this off-season to be the team's third-down back. Gibson is a former college receiver who offers upside as a receiver out of the backfield but has also been effective as a runner.
In New England, Gibson won’t be leaned on as the lead back but more so as a gadget/receiving back, which will allow them to get the most out of him. There was hope that Gibson could even push Rhamondre Stevenson for the team's starting role, but Stevenson signed a four-year deal this off-season, so that hope is gone. Despite being slotted in as the backup, Gibson will have useful weeks in fantasy due to his assumed production out of the backfield as a receiver.
PPR leagues are where people should be targeting Gibson late in drafts because of the receiving ability. Still, outside of PPR leagues, it’s hard to see Gibson offering anything other than possible flex value in certain weeks. Gibson should also be one of Drake Maye’s favorite targets as rookies tend to love check-downs as they are safe throws, and if Gibson sees enough check-downs, that could improve his value and floor.
Our consensus projections for Gibson in the 2024 season are 149 carries for 654 yards and 3 touchdowns. In the receiving game, his consensus projection is 29 receptions for 235 yards and 3 touchdowns.
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