Last year, Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs had one of the best seasons among players at his position. He finished with 1,929 yards from scrimmage—1,412 rushing and 517 receiving. Only three players topped Gibbs in 2024: Saquon Barkley (2,283 scrimmage yards) and Derrick Henry (2,114).
If you remember back from last training camp, Gibbs was chasing a pretty illustrious goal: finishing the season with at least 1,000 rushing yards and 1,000 receiving yards. It was a challenge brought to him by teammate Amon-Ra St. Brown. Gibbs told Eric Woodyard of ESPN that if he accomplished that goal, St.