Jahmyr Gibbs Passes Barry Sanders for Most TDs Before 25
Gibbs now has 58 career touchdowns, one more than Barry Sanders had at the same age — and he doesn't turn 25 until March.
RB5 overall with 7 total TDs in four games — lock him in weekly.
- 58 career TDs, passing Barry Sanders' 57 under age 25
- Gibbs doesn't turn 25 until March 2026
- 7 total TDs in four games this season (2026)
- 116 PPR points, our RB5 overall and RB3 at position
- 540 total yards (353 rush, 187 rec) through 4 games
Jahmyr Gibbs just rewrote a record that stood for decades. His 3-yard fourth-quarter plunge against the Cardinals pushed him to 58 career touchdowns — one more than Hall of Famer Barry Sanders scored before his 25th birthday. And here's the kicker for anyone who already drafted him: Gibbs doesn't even turn 25 until next March.
The score came during a Detroit avalanche. The Lions lit up Arizona on seven straight possessions, six of them ending in the end zone, and led 45-14 midway through the fourth. Gibbs has been the engine behind that kind of production all year, and this milestone just confirms what fantasy managers already feel every Sunday.
The numbers back it up. Through four games this season (2026), Gibbs has racked up 353 rushing yards and five rushing scores, plus 22 catches for 187 yards and two more touchdowns. That's seven total trips to the end zone and 540 all-purpose yards in a single month.
Why This Matters for Your Roster
Seven touchdowns in four weeks is video-game stuff, and it's why Gibbs sits as our RB5 overall and RB3 at the position with 116 PPR points this season (2026). The dual-threat usage is the dream: he's both a goal-line hammer and a reliable target out of the backfield, which is exactly the profile that survives bad matchups and bye-week carnage.
The record is a nice headline, but the production is the real story. Gibbs is on pace to obliterate Sanders' mark, and at his age the ceiling barely has a label on it. There's no reason to overthink this one.
Start him every single week, no questions asked. If you somehow own Gibbs in a league where another manager is panicking about touchdown regression, this is the time to see what a buy-high offer looks like — but honestly, you're not trading a back scoring at this clip. Lock him in and enjoy the ride.
