Jahmyr Gibbs
22-Year-Old
2023 Rush/Rec Stats
ATT
182
YDS
945
TD
10
YDS
316
TD
1
2024 Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Gibbs' rookie season was impressive, and the scary thing is he doesn't even look like a finished product yet. More specifically, his pass-catching production almost certainly will improve in upcoming years. During Gibbs' rookie season, his rushing production unexpectedly stood out, including 5.2 YPC and 10 TDs on 182 carries. It now appears he's an even better runner than most projected last spring when the Lions shockingly selected him 12th overall to be the dual-threat complement to bruiser David Montgomery. If Gibbs is a better runner than expected and his receiving contributions eventually reach the levels expected all along, we could eventually be looking at a fantasy MVP sort of player, something like a smaller, faster Alvin Kamara. As the Lions showed in 2023, there's plenty of room for Gibbs and Montgomery to coexist, because the Detroit offense is built from the ground and piles up yardage and touchdowns behind an excellent offensive line. Just the same, Gibbs is one of the NFL's smaller running backs at 5-9, 200, and Montgomery is one of the league's best power runners, depriving Gibbs of massive workloads and consistent access to goal-line carries. Read Past Outlooks
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To see more touches in 2024
Appearing on The Rich Eisen Show on Monday, Lions GM Brad Holmes said he "definitely would expect" Gibbs to "see more of the load" out of the backfield in 2024.
ANALYSIS
Holmes added that he thinks Gibbs will also be even more involved in the passing game in his second season. Only seven running backs saw more targets than Gibbs' 71 in 2023, and his 52 catches were tied for the ninth-most at the position. Backfield mate David Montgomery out-carried Gibbs, 219-182, but Gibbs had a commanding edge in the pass game with 47 more targets than the veteran. There's reason to believe Gibbs' touches will rise in 2024, but Montgomery isn't going away. This backfield will remain a one-two punch, and Montgomery is the favorite for carries when the Lions are trying to kill the clock when they have a lead. Gibbs' fantasy ceiling remains extremely high due to the overall explosive nature of Detroit's offense.
Holmes added that he thinks Gibbs will also be even more involved in the passing game in his second season. Only seven running backs saw more targets than Gibbs' 71 in 2023, and his 52 catches were tied for the ninth-most at the position. Backfield mate David Montgomery out-carried Gibbs, 219-182, but Gibbs had a commanding edge in the pass game with 47 more targets than the veteran. There's reason to believe Gibbs' touches will rise in 2024, but Montgomery isn't going away. This backfield will remain a one-two punch, and Montgomery is the favorite for carries when the Lions are trying to kill the clock when they have a lead. Gibbs' fantasy ceiling remains extremely high due to the overall explosive nature of Detroit's offense.
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Broken Tackle %
24.2%Positive Run %
83.0%% Yds After Contact
55.8%Avg Yds After Contact
2.9Rushing TD %
5.5%Touches Per Game
15.6% Snaps w/Touch
41.0%Air Yards Per Game
0.7Air Yards Per Snap
0.02% Team Air Yards
0.3%% Team Targets
12.5%Avg Depth of Target
0.2 YdsCatch Rate
73.2%Drop Rate
8.5%Avg Yds After Catch
6.3% Targeted On Route
22.4%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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2023 Jahmyr Gibbs Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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Height
5' 9"Weight
200 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.36 secVertical Jump
33.5 inHand Length
9.25 inArm Length
30.50 in
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Could play key role Sunday
Gibbs' versatile skill set could lead to success in Sunday's NFC Championship Game against a 49ers defense that's struggled against the run in recent weeks, Eric Edholm of NFL.com suggests.
ANALYSIS
Edholm notes the Lions' running back tandem of Gibbs and David Montgomery has been integral to the team's success this season by compiling 1,960 rushing yards, 23 rushing touchdowns and 68 receptions. He adds that the 49ers have had trouble slowing down the run since Week 15, and that with two superior tackles in Taylor Decker and Penei Sewell, Detroit could look to replicate Green Bay's successful strategy of running right at Chase Young in last Saturday's divisional-round clash.
Edholm notes the Lions' running back tandem of Gibbs and David Montgomery has been integral to the team's success this season by compiling 1,960 rushing yards, 23 rushing touchdowns and 68 receptions. He adds that the 49ers have had trouble slowing down the run since Week 15, and that with two superior tackles in Taylor Decker and Penei Sewell, Detroit could look to replicate Green Bay's successful strategy of running right at Chase Young in last Saturday's divisional-round clash.
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Gibbs isn't a realistic workhorse candidate at 199 pounds, and his carry count is likely to rank low among the top fantasy backs as a result, but the Alabama product is a unique threat as a receiver and could immediately establish himself as one of the best pass-catching backs of recent memory and distant future. With a 4.36-second 40-yard dash, Gibbs also has long-range speed to make big plays in space. He turned 134 collegiate targets into 104 receptions for 1,217 yards, good for a catch rate of 77.6 percent at 9.1 yards per target. You simply don't see that level of pass-catching efficiency over that amount of volume for a college RB. The Lions thought enough of Gibbs to draft him at 12th overall after trading down, later trading veteran RB D'Andre Swift to Philadelphia. They signed David Montgomery earlier in the offseason to replace Jamaal Williams, but Montgomery mostly figures to get the type of touches (short-yardage, between the tackles) that Gibbs isn't best suited for anyway. The Lions seem to view Gibbs/Montgomery as an upgraded version of the Swift/Williams duo that combined for 2,070 scrimmage yards and 25 TDs in 2022.
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Key fumble in loss
Gibbs rushed the ball 12 times for 45 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 34-31 loss to the 49ers. He added two receptions (on four targets) for 11 yards.
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Finds end zone against Bucs
Gibbs carried the ball nine times for 74 yards and a touchdown and caught all four of his targets for 40 yards in Sunday's 31-23 divisional-round win over the Buccaneers.
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Goes for 68 yards plus score
Gibbs rushed eight times for 25 yards and a touchdown while corralling all four of his targets for 43 yards in Sunday's 24-23 playoff win over the Rams.
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Rushing TD in season-ending win
Gibbs rushed 13 times for 30 yards and a touchdown and failed to bring in his only target in the Lions' 30-20 win over the Vikings on Sunday.
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Inefficient night in close loss
Gibbs rushed 15 times for 43 yards and brought in one of three targets for no gain in the Lions' 20-19 loss to the Cowboys on Saturday night.
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