Patriots to sign dual-threat RB

Antonio Gibson will be on the move when free agency begins. The dual-threat running back is set to join the Patriots, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.

The Patriots will not devote too much money to complementing Rhamondre Stevenson, but the team will still authorize a deal north of the veteran minimum. Gibson will sign a three-year, $11.25M pact, the Boston Herald’s Doug Kyed tweets.

The former Washington back will receive $5.3M guaranteed, per Kyed, who indicates the contract can max out at $17M. The Pats are guaranteeing $1.2M of Gibson’s 2025 base salary ($2.35M) at signing. 

This deal brings a bigger commitment than the Patriots gave Ezekiel Elliott last year, though Stevenson should still be expected to lead the way in his contract year.

Gibson, 25, has a history of operating as a supplementary option. The Memphis product, however, was not especially consistent in Washington. 

Gibson rushed for 1,037 yards in 2021, and he added 1,042 scrimmage yards as a rookie. 

The Commanders turned more to 2022 third-rounder Brian Robinson Jr. over the past two years, and Gibson will do fairly well on the contract front considering he only gained 265 rushing yards last season.