BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~144 Overall
CURRENT ADP: ~171
ANALYSIS: The New England Patriots agreed to a three-year, $11.25M deal with running back Antonio Gibson this offseason. At 26, Gibson is younger than former Patriots back Ezekiel Elliott. The former third-round pick should assume the Zeke role this season. Elliott's departure leaves 235 touches unaccounted for.
Gibson should be New England's third-down back this season. He will complement RB1 Rhamondre Stevenson. Signing a four-year, $36M extension solidifies Stevenson as the clear No. 1 back in the offense. In new offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt's system, Gibson should fill a role similar to Kareem Hunt's in the Browns offense.
Van Pelt comes from Cleveland and often utilized multiple runners. Look for Gibson to be primarily a passing-down back.
Antonio Gibson is the RB46 in ESPN's live draft trends.
Last season with the Commanders, Gibson set career highs in targets (59) and receiving yards (389).
Gibson might play a bigger role in the Patriots' RBBC than fantasy managers expect:pic.twitter.com/K56Yr9kAwq
— Moody (@EricNMoody) July 2, 2024
Last season with the Commanders, Gibson averaged 12.1 rush attempts per game. The Memphis product has only one season with over 1,000 yards when he rushed for 1,037 yards in 2021. Do not expect that kind of output from the running back this season. He will have a larger role in the Patriots offense than he did with Washington last year.
Gibson makes for an ideal late-round grab, as he is the perfect handcuff for Stevenson. While the Patriots' offense isn't expected to be strong this season, the running back's pass-catching abilities should make him a valuable asset.
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