Early in his career, it seemed that former Washington Commanders running back Antonio Gibson was seen as a quality running back that the team could rely on.
Through two seasons, he had recorded over 1,800 yards rushing including a 1,000-yard mark in 2021. The sky appeared to be the limit for Gibson if he was able to stay healthy.
That's the thing, though. He didn't stay healthy.
After two years of mediocre play for the Commanders, Gibson found himself in New England last season where he averaged a strong 4.5 yard-per-carry average.
Despite the strong year, CBS Sports' Cody Benjamin believes that Gibson could be on his way out from the Patriots eventually.
"The New England Patriots just spent an early second-round pick on Ohio State running back TreVeyon Henderson, and they're just a year removed from extending starter Rhamondre Stevenson on a $36 million deal," Benjamin says in his post-June 1st roster move projections. "Gibson may well be the odd man out, despite his track record as a pass-catching option.
"The Patriots, now led by Mike Vrabel, could save $2.3 million by trading Gibson after June 1 as opposed to $1.3 million prior, while a post-June 1 release would save the team an extra $1 million."
It's been tough sledding for Gibson in recent years. He hasn't been healthy, not has he been effective when actually on the field.
There's a chance he could be playing for his NFL life this OTA and training camp period if things don't improve. And they may not happen as long as he is on the Patriots roster.