ANTONIO GIBSON WR, WASHINGTON REDSKINS
The Athletic's Grant Paulsen reports the Redskins want to run more 21 personnel (two running backs, one tight end) with rookie Antonio Gibson and Derrius Guice or Adrian Peterson on the field at the same time.
Redskins declared Gibson as a wide receiver at No. 66 but he'll assuredly transition from Memphis as a multi-purpose weapon. Arguably the most efficient player in the nation (15.6 yards per touch) last year, Gibson led all FBS receivers and running backs in yards after contact per attempt (8.0), mounting an otherworldly 33 broken tackles on 71 touches with the Tigers. Given Washington's lack of offensive weapons, there's clearly more than enough room for Gibson to line up either out wide or in the slot while Guice and Peterson stay glued to the backfield. New Redskins OC Scott Turner previously experimented by giving Curtis Samuel nine carries over Carolina's last four games in 2019, likely envisioning Gibson in a similar role this upcoming year.
SOURCE: Grant Paulsen on Twitter
Apr 25, 2020, 8:23 AM ET
That is a very interesting comp...he had a short NFL career but was a USFL stud... if you look at his receiving stats for the Skins for that era you gotta believe they would translate to being much higher with how football is played now....Gibson has me real intrigued as he is in a spot where you can see a path to production.Someone on one of the Redskins forum said his highlights remind them of Kelvin Bryant 2.0. Anyone remember him from the 80s? He was a pass catching RB (out of UNC before they were known for fake classes) and was a really fun player to watch and root for. Never a lead back but very involved in the offense. Guessing no more than a 3rd round pick in a lot of rookie drafts though.
Redskins selected Memphis WR Antonio Gibson with the No. 66 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft.
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein reported last week that "only one team" viewed the versatile Gibson (6’0/228) as a wideout. It was apparently the Redskins. Gibson was underutilized at Memphis but arguably the most efficient player in the entire country (15.6 yards per touch). PFF credits him with 16 broken tackles on 33 carries and 17 broken tackles on 38 receptions. Nevertheless, his lack of total production (77 career offensive touches) makes him difficult to project. Gibson ran with power and elusiveness with the ball in his hands but is extremely raw. His vision is a potential concern as a running back, and he didn’t look like a natural receiver when he lined up in the slot, though his 4.39 speed makes him an intriguing, versatile depth option who has special teams experience. Gibson averaged an elite 28.0 yards on his 23 kickoff returns. Gibson is a high-upside weapon for an offense that was short on them in 2020.
Apr 24, 2020, 9:42 PM ET
NFL Media's Lance Zierlein compared Memphis WR/RB Antonio Gibson to New York Giants RB Buck Allen.
Zierlein writes that the 6-foot, 228-pound Gibson possesses "an intriguing combination of size, burst, vision and power," though he also cautions patience for interested NFL parties, noting that the Memphis product will require a "developmental runway" in the pros before his upside might be realized. In combine testing, Gibson's SPARQ percentile in testing was 83.3. He notched a sharp 4.39-second 40-yard dash as part of that testing.
SOURCE: NFL.com
Mar 4, 2020, 10:47 AM ET
Memphis WR/RB Antonio Gibson ran the 40-yard dash in 4.39 seconds at the NFL Scouting Combine.
Gibson (6'0/228) and Devin Duvernay tied for the fastest 40-yard dash times among the first group of wideouts to run at the combine. The Memphis speedster is a position-versatile dynamo who could see work at both running back and receiver in the pros. The NFL Network has been talking up Gibson as a likely NFL running back even as he gallops with the wideouts in Indy, for instance.
SOURCE: Marcus Mosher on Twitter
Feb 27, 2020, 6:41 PM ET
Memphis senior WR/RB Antonio Gibson has accepted an invitation to play in the Reese's Senior Bowl.
Gibson (6'2/221) scores a big invite to the most high-profile NFL showcase. He had already been invited to the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl but the Reese's Senior Bowl invitation could mean his profile is intriguing NFL talent evaluators who will now get a look at what Gibson can do against top flight competition. Gibson was a multi-purpose weapon for the Tigers, catching 38 passes for 735 yards, 19.3 YPC and eight touchdowns while logging 33 carries for 369 yards and four touchdowns on the ground. As if that weren't enough, he also returned 22 kicks for 633 yards and a touchdown for the AAC champions. Gibson had previously been considered a UDFA candidate, but he could certainly move into the Day 3 mix with a good showing during the draft evaluation process.
SOURCE: Reese's Senior Bowl on Twitter
Jan 4, 2020, 7:07 PM ET
https://twitter.com/john_keim/status/1253864392401154048?s=21John Keim @john_keim
Rivera says Gibson has a skill set similar to Christian McCaffrey.. In college, lined up in backfield, in slot a lot too.
https://twitter.com/sharpfootball/status/1253871297983123459?s=21Warren Sharp @SharpFootball
Ron Rivera says Gibson has a skill set "similar to Christian McCaffrey":
CMC: 5'11", 202 lbs, 4.48 40
Gibson: 6'0", 228 lbs, 4.39 40
Scott Turner very likely to use Gibson similarly to how his dad used McCaffrey.
Plus, ya know.az_prof said:What worries me is that most of these guys who are not clearly a RB or a WR--a tweener--tend not to be high volume producers in NFL.
Hey now wait just a minute...as a life long Redskins fan I take issue with….damn it, its true.Plus, ya know.
Redskins.
I freaking love his highlights, too.Hey now wait just a minute...as a life long Redskins fan I take issue with….damn it, its true.
All joking aside the prospect of Dwayne Haskins or Kyle Allen under center severely limits what a jack of all trades type of weapon could do.Plus, ya know.
Redskins.
I doubt it. Vaughn is a better all around RB and went to arguably the second best landing spot and went at 2.06 in my first rookie draft. People's preconceived talent evaluations and draft capital does matter.What would his rookie pick be if Chiefs took him in 3rd round (No CEH)?
1.4?
Vaughn in KCC would be 1.01 if they took him in the 1st or 2nd round. Maybe even 3rd if that's all they drafted.I doubt it. Vaughn is a better all around RB and went to arguably the second best landing spot and went at 2.06 in my first rookie draft. People's preconceived talent evaluations and draft capital does matter.
If Gibson went to the Chiefs with no CEH I could see him getting taken in the latter half of the first round.
I have his floor way higher than a potential bust. In fact, Gibson is a rare high-ceiling/high-floor sleeper (dynasty), IMO.High Boom-Bust candidate. I can see him getting a few runs each game on sweeps and reverses, a few screeens, and a few bomb attempts. I worry that he won't get consistent usage and who knows if he can handle it. Worth an early third round pick in rookie drafts but I am not going to reach.
I wouldn't consider that a reach. I took him at 17 overall.Ok well I reached for him today at 2.04. I love the way the board is falling for me today and I feel like this is a luxury upside pick. *None* of the RBs in Washington are tied to this new regime except this guy. The CMC coachspeak and his highlight reel have me on board. I got two WRs I love at the top of the 1st in Jefferson and Pittman, and who couldn't use another RB? I also have 2.09 and 2.10 coming up and anticipate another good WR falling.Mims, Aiyuk, Claypool, Edwards, Shenault are all still on the board. Typed too soon there.
Kmet went 2.06 so now two of those 4 WRs will be there. Burrows is still on the board too.I wouldn't consider that a reach. I took him at 17 overall.
Gibson belongs in the tier with Dillon, but typically goes a half-round later or more.
I think he has a very high floor. We'll never know what Gibson could've done had he been featured, but I suspect he would've been MUCH more highly regarded (like early day-2).
I took Burrows at 12, but I run an atypical strategy & I'm also loaded at WR. Our QB scoring is high, too (6 pts per TD pass & non-PPR).Kmet went 2.06 so now two of those 4 WRs will be there. Burrows is still on the board too.
I can see doing this, as I said earlier there are 15 players I take ahead of him, so this would be the first spot I might take him at 16 if the other 15 fell.Ok well I reached for him today at 2.04. I love the way the board is falling for me today and I feel like this is a luxury upside pick. *None* of the RBs in Washington are tied to this new regime except this guy. The CMC coachspeak and his highlight reel have me on board. I got two WRs I love at the top of the 1st in Jefferson and Pittman, and who couldn't use another RB? I also have 2.09 and 2.10 coming up and anticipate another good WR falling.Mims, Aiyuk, Claypool, Edwards, Shenault are all still on the board. Typed too soon there.
ADP might get cut, Guice has a ton of leg injuries, there's room for Gibson to make his mark, for sure.*None* of the RBs in Washington are tied to this new regime except this guy.
Took him at 2.11 in a standard league I’ve let my RB’s rot too long in. Was kind of hoping for Dillon there but I had him as high as the 6th RB before the draft just given what a physical, pass catching specimen he is.ADP might get cut, Guice has a ton of leg injuries, there's room for Gibson to make his mark, for sure.
I wonder how many dynasty drafters are really hot on Gibson.
Nice, it's great to be able to stash backs like that.Got him at 3.06 (38th) in a 16 team IDP league. I'm very happy to put him on my taxi squad for a year to see how he pans out.
I see alot of Cohen in his game and expect he will see some returns as well. Gonna be fun to watch him grow!
I don't think it was much of a reach. Maybe a little, but by what, 3-4 spots? Who cares. This stuff is way more fun when you go with your gut and it works out. For me there's nothing worse than when I over think things to take the "right" pick and watch your guy blow up instead.Ok well I reached for him today at 2.04. I love the way the board is falling for me today and I feel like this is a luxury upside pick. *None* of the RBs in Washington are tied to this new regime except this guy. The CMC coachspeak and his highlight reel have me on board. I got two WRs I love at the top of the 1st in Jefferson and Pittman, and who couldn't use another RB? I also have 2.09 and 2.10 coming up and anticipate another good WR falling.Mims, Aiyuk, Claypool, Edwards, Shenault are all still on the board. Typed too soon there.
I haven't looked at ADP, but I'd say somewhere between 12-20 is fine.What pick number would be a good place to take him?
14-24 is where he went in the 5 drafts I was in this weekend.What pick number would be a good place to take him?
In general, I would say he's in play once the 2nd round starts. Once there, I have some guys I don't like that have higher ADP, but YMMV.What pick number would be a good place to take him?
I would say Bowden has never played RB and it makes little sense to list and use him as one. 5’11 204 vs. 6’ 228... Gibson played RB in HS and JuCo, Bowden played WR and option QB. I get manufacturing touches for Bowden but a conversion to RB is kind of silly to me.I don't know much about Gibson, but how does he compare to Lynn Bowden Jr.? Both seem to be the Swiss Army Knife type of players.
That's going to creep up (higher), too.14-24 is where he went in the 5 drafts I was in this weekend.
I don't think you're buying low next offseason.Wondering about positional eligibility for this one. He's worth more in ppr as rb for someone going the zero rb way. My feeling is he's more of a receiver where he mostly played in college which also suits his skills better imo. Could still have a huge pay off even as receiver, not only big and fast but also elusive and twitchy - sick dead leg. I think he has as much upside as anybody in the draft; but risky because he's far from polished. Is passing this year so to buy in low in 2021 too cute?