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NFL - The Athletic fantasy football takes on Jahmyr Gibbs
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All NFL - The Athletic insights about Jahmyr Gibbs
PositiveValueAug 13, 2026
Jahmyr Gibbs has quickly soared past Saquon Barkley's contract in the running back market, indicating elevated market valuation and demand for his services.PositiveRoleAug 6, 2026
Jahmyr Gibbs secured an extension with the Lions making him the NFL's highest-paid running back, signaling the team's commitment to him as a featured back and validating his elite role in the offense.PositiveRoleNo date
Gibbs is being elevated to a workhorse role with the Lions after the team said goodbye to running back David Montgomery. The Lions plan on turning Gibbs into their workhorse back after using a platoon system the last three years, signaling a significant increase in usage and opportunity.NegativeBustNo date
Gibbs is ranked No. 4 running back by the source's NFL Projection Model after a slightly down season by his elite standards, during which he still accumulated over 1,800 scrimmage yards and 18 total touchdowns. The model projects a four-year, $79.6 million extension at $19.9 million per year, below both Robinson and Barkley, though the source notes Gibbs will likely receive more money than projected. However, the source raises significant durability concerns: Gibbs has accumulated 916 touches in his first three seasons, substantially more than historical success stories like Saquon Barkley (646 touches) and Derrick Henry (580 touches). The source warns that 1,000 touches in three years tends to catch up to running backs quickly, and expresses skepticism about extending running backs given historical precedent with players like Ezekiel Elliott (1,078 touches before his extension, then cut before deal expired) and Todd Gurley (932 touches, released just two years after signing), who declined sharply after lucrative deals despite heavy early workloads.