Antonio Gibson is set to become one of the hottest names for fantasy football drafts ahead of the 2020 NFL season after the Washington Football Team announced the release of fellow running back Adrian Peterson, the club's leading rusher for the past two seasons.
Peterson's exit opens the door for Gibson, a rookie selected in the third round of the 2020 draft, to play a major role right out of the gate. He'll likely face competition for touches, especially in the early weeks, as Washington figures out its depth chart without the benefit of preseason games.