Gibson joined the Patriots in the offseason and it remains a bit of a mystery how the work will be divided between him and Rhamondre Stevenson. If the Patriots just divide the work based on past efficiency, Stevenson would be the early-downs back and Gibson would be the primary pass catcher. For his career, Gibson has averaged a full yard better per target than Stevenson, while Stevenson has been a half yard better per carry. The problem for both is that this is not projected to be a good offense and so it's hard to get too excited about anyone in a committee. With that in mind, we would prefer to wait until the double-digit rounds to draft Gibson in PPR. He'll need an injury to make you regret passing him up.
Gibson enters his fifth season in the league, but his first with the Patriots. With new head coach Jerod Mayo and offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt, New England aims to revitalize a running game that ranked 25th in rushing yards per game last season. While Rhamondre Stevenson is expected to continue as the starter, Gibson will likely serve as a change-of-pace option and contribute on passing downs in the Patriots' committee approach. Gibson is worth considering in the double-digit rounds of your fantasy draft as an RB4.
Rush Yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
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409.5 | 2.5 | 37.5 | 278.2 | 1.2 |
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