Based on everything in the wiki, the answer is a clear yes — Jahmyr Gibbs is the Lions' new bell cow.
Here's the full picture:
- David Montgomery was traded to Houston in the 2026 offseason, removing the biggest obstacle to Gibbs' volume. Isiah Pacheco was brought in as depth, but the wiki notes he's "not a direct replacement" (from the Jahmyr Gibbs page).
- Dan Campbell himself confirmed it, saying: "He's going to be our bell cow now. He really became more of that last year, but we're going to hang our hat on him quite a bit." Campbell expects Gibbs in the 75-80% snap range — a big jump from his 2025 high of 67% (from the Jahmyr Gibbs page).
- The stats back it up. After Week 10 in 2025, Gibbs never played less than 68% of snaps, averaging 20 touches and 114.9 total yards per game. His receiving role exploded too — a 19% target share and 48.6 receiving yards per game, leading all RBs. And when Montgomery missed games in 2024-2025, Gibbs averaged 32.6 PPR points (from the Jahmyr Gibbs page).
- Fantasy impact: He's locked in as the consensus RB2 (behind Bijan Robinson) and is in the 1.01 vs. 1.02 debate in PPR leagues. His projected full bell-cow numbers: 1,600+ rushing yards, 17-18 TDs, plus 79 catches for 630+ yards.
Over on Ron Stewart's channel, he went even further, calling Gibbs his RB1 overall for 2026 — .
The only concern? Gibbs has struggled against Brian Flores' Vikings defense (2.97 yards per touch over the last two seasons), so that Week 8 matchup will be a key test of his 1.01 case.