The Detroit Lions have one of the most disruptive and dynamic weapons in football. Jahmyr Gibbs is the jack of all trades, an every-down running back who can do as much damage out of the lineup as he does as a pass catcher.
Nevertheless, it looks like he's still somewhat overlooked. Despite dominating from the very second he set foot in the league, and even after taking over the undisputed bell-cow role in Detroit, he's still not seen as one by some of his colleagues.
The disrespect may have reached a new level in Tyler Sullivan's latest rankings. The CBS Sports analyst ranked the 25 best players under 25, and he had Gibbs at No. 9, eight full spots behind Bijan Robinson.
Jahmyr Gibbs should keep receipts to prove the doubters wrong
"Jahmyr Gibbs is one of the NFL's most exciting players and is on a historic pace to begin his career," he wrote. "He's the engine that makes Detroit's offense go, and with David Montgomery traded to Houston this offseason, Gibbs is in line for an even bigger workload, setting up what could be an earth-shattering 2026 season."
Jahmyr Gibbs has never been the most outspoken guy. He's allowed his game to do all of the talking, and it has worked like a charm so far. He's a scary sight on the other side of the field, especially with an inch of space ahead of him, yet he's rarely mentioned among the league's top running backs.
Gibbs is expected to reset the running back market sooner rather than later. Even if that doesn't mean that much nowadays, he's earned every single penny that's about to come his way with his explosiveness and craftiness.
To each his own, and most lists are subjective, but there's no real argument to believe that the gap between Gibbs and Robinson is as wide as Sullivan pointed out. Production-wise, they can have similar numbers, for sure.
Of course, Robinson might be a bit more dynamic as a pass catcher, given that he also lines up at wide receiver, but it's not like Gibbs hasn't torched opposing defenses with his pass-catching skills as well.
The Lions are coming off a down year, and that has, undoubtedly, taken a major toll on their reputation. Even so, Gibbs had nothing to do with the team's offensive regression last season. If anything, he may have been their brightest spot on that side of the field.
But now, with Drew Petzing taking the reins as offensive coordinator and an easier schedule, the table is set for a massive bounce-back season. The writing is on the wall, and Gibbs should use these takes as bulletin board material to prove the doubters wrong with his best season to date.
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