Are you staying optimistic that there’s going to be a 2020 NFL season this fall, just like any other year? Good, optimism is never a bad thing. If you’re getting set for the season, that likely means you are also taking a look at your future fantasy football team, and potentially doing some summer research on who you might like to draft this year. In years past there may not have been many players from Washington who would find their way onto your team,
This year, and the coming five years or so, may be different though. With an abundance of young talent on the roster and a set of increased expectations for the defense, there’s a chance that Washington has a number of players who find themselves on fantasy football rosters in 2020. Just recently, ESPN’s fantasy leader Matthew Berry — who is also a noted Washington fan — listed rookie Antonio Gibson as a sleeper pick for the upcoming season.
Before you call me a homer, hear me out. Washington lacks any reliable playmakers outside of Terry McLaurin, and Gibson is a versatile offensive weapon (last season he was the only FBS player to have more than 700 receiving yards and more than300 rushing yards). Yes, it was a limited sample, but Gibson averaged more than 14 yards per offensive touch. Coach Ron Rivera recently said Gibson has “a skill set like Christian McCaffrey.” Not saying he will be CMC or even used as much as him, but OC Scott Turner knows he will have to be creative on offense, and Gibson’s versatility will allow him to create mismatches all over the field.
This opinion is also buoyed by the fact that ESPN has Derrius Guice listed as one of the top ‘bust’ candidates in the 2020 season, likely due to his injury history and fear of missing time.
