{"id":108848,"date":"2021-03-28T17:12:13","date_gmt":"2021-03-28T21:12:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=108848"},"modified":"2021-03-28T17:12:13","modified_gmt":"2021-03-28T21:12:13","slug":"2021-nfl-fantasy-rankings-nfc-east-running-backs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2021\/03\/28\/2021-nfl-fantasy-rankings-nfc-east-running-backs\/","title":{"rendered":"2021 NFL Fantasy Rankings: NFC East Running Backs"},"content":{"rendered":"

The NFC East (or more commonly referred to as <\/span>the NFC \u2018Least<\/span><\/a>\u2019 this past season), has been an interesting division over the years. With each of its four teams seemingly battling for the lowest record to win the division in 2020, it was apparent there would be some changes coming for these teams. Many of them have already begun with some splashes in the free agent market this off-season. However, one position should serve each of these four teams with some comfort: their running backs. Here\u2019s where the fantasy value of their star backfield players lie going into 2021.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

NFC East Running Backs: 2021 NFL Fantasy Rankings<\/h2>\n

Antonio Gibson, <\/span>Washington Football Team<\/span><\/i><\/h3>\n

One of the more intriguing second-year backs going into 2021 is Antonio Gibson<\/a> of the Washington Football Team<\/a>. Coming off a solid rookie year running the ball (170\/795\/11), Gibson ended as the RB12 in 2020. Even after missing a few games in December due to an injury, and giving up quite a few targets out of the backfield to PPR-hero J.D. McKissic<\/a>, Gibson\u2019s ceiling seems even higher this year, as the Football Team <\/span>continues to make moves<\/span><\/a> to improve their offense.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

While the signing of speedy dual-threat wide receiver Curtis Samuel<\/a> in free agency may seem like a negative impact on some of Gibson\u2019s touches, expect Washington to rely heavily on their second-year back in a Ron Rivera-led system looking to grind out some tough wins in 2021 that they couldn\u2019t put their final stamp on this past season. Gibson comes out as a <\/span>low-range RB1 <\/b>again this year, possibly jumping a few spots in the rankings as he adds to his stats in the passing game from last year (36\/247\/0).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Highest-graded rookie RBs in 2020<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udca5 Jonathan Taylor – 83.9
\ud83d\udca5 Antonio Gibson – 80.9
\ud83d\udca5 Clyde Edwards-Helaire – 75.3
\ud83d\udca5 James Robinson – 72.9 pic.twitter.com\/2gyFGg2ww0<\/a><\/p>\n

— PFF Fantasy & Betting (@PFF_Fantasy) March 20, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n