More than a few fantasy football players had high hopes for Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs and Seattle Seahawks wideout Jaxon Smith-Njigba heading into the 2023 season, and neither has popped thus far.
But their moment could be coming.
Per ESPN's Dan Graziano, both players "could see expanded roles in their teams' offenses over the second half."
He noted that the Lions "drafted Gibbs in part because they believed he'd be a potent third-down asset as a running back and receiver, and as they move through the season and play games in which they aren't dictating the script as much, they could need him more in that role.