Gibbs had 182 carries as a rookie in 2023, 250 carries in 2024 and 243 last season, which ranked just 11th most among NFL running backs, 80 behind NFL leader Jonathan Taylor (323).
“It’s not nothing I’m not used to,” Gibbs said after Detroit’s second open OTA practice of his expected role. “Growing up, I’ve always been the person that’s always having those carries and stuff like that, so I’m not looking at it any different than any other year.”
Gibbs has rushed for at least 1,200 yards and 13 touchdowns in each of the last two seasons. Last year we saw a big jump in his usage in the pass game as he caught a career-high 77 passes after recording 52 receptions in each of his first two seasons. He’s expected to be a big part of Detroit’s offensive plans in both the run and pass games this season.
