Who Should I Start? Joe Mixon or Jahmyr Gibbs

Friday, June 20, 12:20 AM

Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon (ankle, foot) is expected to be ready at some point during training camp this summer, according to KPRC 2 Sports' Aaron Wilson. It's a bit ambiguous, but Wilson also goes on to say that it's possible Mixon will be taking part in workouts on the first day of camp in late July. The 28-year-old apparently aggravated ankle and foot injuries that he battled through in 2024, which is why he didn't take part in OTAs this spring. Barring a setback, Mixon should be ready for the start of the regular season, but it's certainly something that fantasy managers should be keeping close tabs on after he was in a protective brace. He finished as the RB15 in half-PPR leagues in his first year in Houston but was noticeably quiet toward the end of the year after battling ankle issues. There are injury concerns with Mixon, but he should at least be a high-end RB2 with plenty of volume if he can stay on the field.

Tuesday, July 15, 12:12 PM

Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs said new offensive coordinator John Morton wants him "more involved" in the passing attack this year. "I gotta learn the formations for being split out," Gibbs said. "I'm being split out like way more than I was the past two years. That's good. That's going to be fun. I've been waiting on that." In his first two seasons with Ben Johnson as the offensive coordinator, Gibbs caught 104 passes on 134 targets for 833 yards and five receiving touchdowns. In 2024, he spent more time in the backfield than from the slot or out wide compared to his rookie campaign. David Montgomery will still be involved in the Lions' rushing attack, but if the game-breaking Gibbs is used more through the air, it could easily make him the most valuable fantasy RB in 2025. RotoBaller currently has him ranked as the No. 3 back, behind only Saquon Barkley and Bijan Robinson.