# Is Jahmyr Gibbs the Lions' new bell cow running back?

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 — [hear the clip](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbYssvn7n2g&t=3173s).

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.

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Answered 2026-06-19 by ChatFFB — fantasy football answers from a live news wiki.
Source: https://chatffb.com/ask/is-jahmyr-gibbs-the-lions-new-bell-cow-running-back