The Washington Redskins had an easy selection to make in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft, but it’s the second pick that they made last weekend that really got the respect of the public.
With the No. 66 pick, Washington built off the success of Chase Young by drafting RB Antonio Gibson, a dynamic offensive weapon out of Memphis. Heading into the 2020 season, Gibson will instantly be implemented into several packages in the offense as Scott Turner looks to get him the ball out in space.
Now that we’ve had the chance to revisit the draft a week removed, many think that drafting Gibson was one of the better picks of the entire draft. At USA TODAY’s Touchdown Wire, they named Gibson as one of the biggest steals of the draft.
Limited sample size had Gibson, the Memphis alum, dropping to the 66th overall pick in the third round, but there’s no denying his explosive ability as both a receiver and returner. Last season, he broke 16 tackles on his 33 rushing attempts, and 17 tackles on his 38 catches. Imagine DK Metcalf also playing running back, and you’ll understand his athletic potential in the right system. Washington head coach Ron Rivera has intimated that the Redskins could use Gibson as the Panthers, Rivera’s former team, used Christian McCaffrey as a do-it-all weapon.
There’s no telling exactly how the Redskins will use Gibson just yet, but we know that he will likely be heavily featured throughout the gameplan.
