The rebuilding Washington Football Team currently has many gaping holes to fill both on the offensive and defensive side of the field. With the team's lack of talent, it will need to turn any contribution it can get even from first-year players. The shallow depth of talent on the team's roster benefited incoming rookies to get many reps and opportunities to showcase their wares entering their first season in the league.

Running back Antonio Gibson shared his current situation as a newcomer in the team's training camp thus far:

“Definitely more [reps] than I expected coming in as a rookie. I always expect to play no matter where I go, but sometimes you've got to work your way to that,” Gibson said Sunday, via the team transcript. “I've been getting a lot of reps. I don't know if that's just a rookie thing with them throwing reps at me, but that just shows that they see something in me. I'm ready to handle that. You throw me in there and I'm going to get it done.”

Antonio Gibson exhausted his college playing eligibility with stints at the East Central Community College and the University of Memphis. He brings a lot of versatility to Washington as he played both the running back and wide receiver positions in the amateur ranks.

The release of two-year pro running back Derrius Guice from the team also opened up more opportunities for young players like Gibson. 14-year veteran Adrian Peterson still holds the starting running back spot while sophomore Bryce Love, undrafted fifth-year player J.D. McKissic and former Tampa Bay Buccaneer Peyton Barber are all aiming for a bigger role in the offense as well.

The development of the 22-year old player could be a bright spot for a Washington Football Team that saw countless trials both on and off the field in recent seasons.