It’s apparent that Washington Redskins fans are excited about the selection of Memphis RB/WR Antonio Gibson with the No. 66 pick, and that excitement likely grew once they got a chance to watch some of his college highlights.
So how does the rest of the league view the pick?
I’d say it was well accepted among the rest of the NFL. While many teams were busy diving into their big boards and doing their due diligence on certain players, the Redskins selection of Gibson caused social media to stir a bit as analysts lauded the pick and informed Washington fans that they got a real game-changer in the third round.
Over at USA TODAY’s For The Win!, they gave the pick an A- grade, saying that Gibson is the type of play you don’t necessarily want to restrict by placing a position distinction on his name.
“Maybe Gibson should be listed as an ‘offensive weapon’ instead of running back. He does it all. Will the Redskins be able to get the most out of him?” Steven Ruiz wrote.
It may not seem like much, but getting an A grade in the third round is nothing to write off. Being able to find that type of value with the No. 66 pick goes to show how well both Kyle Smith and Ron Rivera are working together, and the team will be the better for it in the future.
Here’s to hoping they can continue to rack up highly-graded picks into Saturday’s rounds as well.
