Where is Antonio Gibson in MJD's running back rankings?
Maurice Jones-Drew was one of the best running backs in the NFL at one time. From 2009-11, Jones-Drew was a three-time NFL All-Pro selection, as he rushed for over 1,300 yards in each of those seasons. Now, Jones-Drew is one of the top analysts on the NFL Network, and when he talks running backs, you should listen. MJD recently ranked his top 32 NFL running backs ahead of the NFL season, and there were no surprises at the top, with Derrick Henry, Christian McCaffrey, Alvin Kamara, Dalvin Cook and Nick Chubb making up the top five. Ezekiel Elliott came in at No. 6, while Saquon Barkley was No. 7. Elliott is coming off his worst year in the NFL, while Barkley missed all nut two games with a knee injury in 2020. Jones-Drew had Gibson ranked No. 20, offering the following explanation:  Gibson is another guy who jumped on the NFL scene as a rookie last season, highlighted by his Thanksgiving Day performance when he rushed for 115 yards and three touchdowns on 20 carries in Washingtons victory over Dallas. Gibson showed he can be an every-down back and a mismatch on linebackers before a turf toe injury derailed his impressive campaign down the stretch. Gibson has a real chance to build on his rookie numbers with the WFT trotting out veteran QB Ryan Fitzpatrick in 2021. Considering last year was Gibsons first as a full-time running back, thats not too bad. Gibson showed immense potential, despite playing with a toe injury in the final month of the season. Washingtons goal is to get Gibson more involved in the passing game in 2021, using his speed on the edge to create big plays on offense. While Gibson had a promising rookie season, its hard to argue with where MJD ranked him. Now, if he follows up his rookie season with his first 1,000-yard season, he will certainly be much higher on this list one year from now.