So it shouldn't have been the least bit surprising that both rookie wideouts posted strong performances in their preseason debuts. The practice highlights and buzz surrounding the Steelers' George Pickens and the Packers' Romeo Doubs has been overwhelming this offseason, and they reached new heights over the last couple weeks of training camp. If Gibon gets hurt, or if his fumbling issues persist, the door will be open for Robinson to steal the lead back job in Washington. It makes it very hard to trust Gibson as a fantasy starter this season, which is why he's on our list of players to avoid in your drafts. While Gibson remains the lead back (for now), his fantasy stock has already taken a dramatic hit with McKissic's passing game role and Robinson siphoning carries and possibly goal-line duties.
Gibson was limited to 4 yards on five touches. The rookie piled up 26 rushing yards, 15 receiving yards, and a touchdown. The coaching staff responded by letting Robinson take over the early-down work with the first-team offense. Several beat writers have pointed out recurrences of the fumbling problems in offseason practices, and Gibson lost yet another ball in Saturday's game against the Panthers. The 24-year-old fumbled six times in 2021 - the most of any running back in the league. Gibson's ball security may have been one of the issues that influenced the Commanders' decision. When head coach Ron Rivera talked up Robinson as a potential short-yardage back and a member of a one-two punch, we had to consider the possibility that Washington didn't see Gibson as its long-term answer in the backfield. The situation became even more complicated when the front office brought in a variety of running back prospects for top-30 visits in the spring and drafted Brian Robinson in the third round. McKissic's return to the Commanders wasn't a great sign for Antonio Gibson's fantasy outlook. The third-rounder brings a field-stretching element to San Francisco's attack and is making a case to be the No. That allowed several players to earn extended playing time, including the aforementioned TD-scorer Gray. It's also worth noting that Lance was this effective without the likes of Deebo Samuel, Brandon Aiyuk, George Kittle, Elijah Mitchell, or Trent Williams, all of whom sat out the preseason opener. We have Lance ranked as our QB9 in redraft leagues and as our favorite choice to break out at his position. What fantasy managers can feel good about is his comfort level as the leader of this offense and the dual-threat ability that will bring a high floor and an even higher ceiling. The 22-year-old still needs plenty of development as a passer, and his understanding of Kyle Shanahan's system will only grow with time. Though most of his production came on the long touchdown, Lance finished the game having completed 4 of 5 attempts for 92 yards and a score while also adding 7 yards on the ground in one quarter of action.Īs we've said all offseason, Lance won't be flawless.
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