Gray is in good position to handle a bigger role in his second NFL season, according to Dan Duggan of The Athletic. New lead back Devin Singletary is unlikely to dominate backfield snaps the way Saquon Barkley did last season, leaving more work on the table for Gray and other backups. A 2023 fifth-round pick, Gray played in 13 games as a rookie, taking 23 touches for 70 yards on 65 snaps. Competition for backup roles behind Singletary doesn't appear especially fierce in New York, with Gray joined by fifth-round rookie Tyrone Tracy, veteran journeyman Deon Jackson, fourth-year pro Gary Brightwell and a couple of young UDFAs (Jashaun Corbin, Dante Miller).
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passing yards
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name GP CMP ATT CMP% YDS YDS/G TD INT SACK SYL RTG D. Jones,QB610816067.5%909151.5263016770.5T. Taylor,QB1111618064.4%1,341121.953179489.1T. DeVito,QB911417864.0%1,101122.3833719689.2P. Campbell,WR12000.0%00.000180.0Rushing
name GP CAR YDS AVG LNG YDS/G TD FUM LST FD D. Jones,QB6402065.21734.314715S. Shepard,WR15166.060.40100D. Jackson,RB1122.022.00000W. Robinson,WR159879.7325.81004M. Breida,RB17551512.798.911157T. Taylor,QB11381975.23117.904710G. Brightwell,RB79192.152.70010S. Barkley,RB142479623.93668.7628051T. DeVito,QB9361955.42621.71247E. Gray,RB1317482.8123.70332J. Corbin,RB6111.010.20001Receiving
name GP REC TGTS YDS AVG TD LNG YDS/G YAC FD D. Waller,TE1252745521112946.0211.025I. Hodgins,WR1721332301132413.575.012S. Shepard,WR1510225761133.833.04L. Cager,TE11453691103.327.02D. Bellinger,TE1725282551002615.0134.06W. Robinson,WR156078525913335.0287.029M. Breida,RB1717218850225.287.02D. Slayton,WR1750797701548045.3298.029G. Brightwell,RB7574790186.753.02S. Barkley,RB144160280744620.0226.016B. Bredeson,G161100000.02.00P. Campbell,WR12202710450178.765.02E. Gray,RB1367224091.740.00J. Hyatt,WR1723403731605821.948.011J. Corbin,RB633124072.013.01Defense
TacklesSacksInterceptionsFumblesname GP SOLO AST TOTAL SACK SCKYDS TFL PD INT TD FF FR FTD B. Okereke, LB17 92 57 149 2.5 23 11 10 2 0 0 0 0 X. McKinney, SAF17 78 38 116 0.5 3 2 11 3 0 0 2 0 M. McFadden, LB16 61 36 97 1 6.5 12 5 1 0 0 4 0 J. Pinnock, SAF16 59 26 85 2 17 6 6 2 0 0 0 0 D. Banks, CB15 53 11 64 0 0 2 11 2 0 0 0 0 A. Jackson, CB14 49 14 63 0 0 0 8 1 0 0 0 0 A. Robinson, DE17 34 28 62 0 0 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 D. Lawrence II, DL16 32 21 53 4.5 36.5 7 2 0 0 0 0 0 K. Thibodeaux, OLB17 26 24 50 11.5 93 12 4 0 0 0 1 0 I. Simmons, SAF17 28 16 44 1 10 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 C. Flott, CB14 25 11 36 0 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 T. Hawkins III, CB17 24 11 35 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 D. Belton, SAF17 19 10 29 1 14 3 2 2 0 0 1 0 R. Nunez-Roches, DL16 14 12 26 0.5 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 J. Ward, DL17 16 8 24 5 25 5 0 0 0 0 1 0 N. McCloud, CB17 17 5 22 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 L. Williams, DE8 13 8 21 1.5 12 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 A. Ojulari, OLB11 9 7 16 2.5 11 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 D. Davidson, DL15 6 7 13 0.5 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 B. Basham, OLB13 5 6 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Holmes, CB16 10 1 11 0 0 1 3 2 0 0 0 0 J. Riley, DL8 4 4 8 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 O. Ximines, OLB3 1 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Jones, QB6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B. Whitley, OLB3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 D. Waller, TE12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S. Shepard, WR15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Bellinger, TE17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M. McKethan, OL16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M. Breida, RB17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 G. Olszewski, WR10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Brown, LB16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B. McCain, SAF10 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 D. Slayton, WR17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 G. Brightwell, RB7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T. Fox, OLB1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Pugh, OL12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 G. Owens, SAF3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M. Peart, T8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Coughlin, LB17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Kreiter, LS17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E. Gray, RB13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Hyatt, WR17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Corbin, RB6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Gray is in good position to handle a bigger role in his second NFL season, according to Dan Duggan of The Athletic. New lead back Devin Singletary is unlikely to dominate backfield snaps the way Saquon Barkley did last season, leaving more work on the table for Gray and other backups. A 2023 fifth-round pick, Gray played in 13 games as a rookie, taking 23 touches for 70 yards on 65 snaps. Competition for backup roles behind Singletary doesn't appear especially fierce in New York, with Gray joined by fifth-round rookie Tyrone Tracy, veteran journeyman Deon Jackson, fourth-year pro Gary Brightwell and a couple of young UDFAs (Jashaun Corbin, Dante Miller).
Jones (knee) said Wednesday that he's been running and cutting during his rehab from a torn right ACL, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports. Jones went on to say he's "doing everything," and the plan remains for him to be ready for training camp. The veteran QB tore his right ACL last November and also dealt with neck issues once again, though Jones said he's over that injury. The Giants didn't use a draft pick on a quarterback this offseason, only swapping out veteran backup Tyrod Taylor for Drew Lock in free agency. Jones should get every shot to remain the Giants' starter despite a dreadful 2023.
Slayton is expected to open the season as a starting wideout opposite rookie first-rounder Malik Nabers, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports. Slayton refused to report to voluntary offseason workouts, as he's entering the final year of a two-year deal and is seeking an extension. The Giants, however, haven't budged, and the team used the sixth overall pick in last week's NFL Draft to take Nabers after using a third-rounder on Jalin Hyatt in 2023. While Slayton is the favorite to open the summer as a starter, the team likely hopes Hyatt can push the veteran for snaps and targets. Nabers should easily pace this team in targets as a rookie.
Hyatt is expected to be the Giants' top backup wide receiver in 2024 following the team's selection of Malik Nabers with the No. 6 overall pick in last week's NFL Draft, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports. Hyatt injured his hamstring in the season finale against the Eagles but is presumably over the issue by now and is coming off a rookie season that saw him secure 23 of 40 targets for 373 scoreless yards. He did average a strong 16.2 yards per catch, but the number of catchable passes thrown his way were few and far between as a downfield threat. Darius Slayton is expected to open the season opposite Nabers, with Wan'Dale Robinson in the slot, though the Giants would likely prefer to see Hyatt push Slayton for snaps.
Long signed a contract with the Giants on Wednesday, Dan Salomone of the team's official site reports. Long struggled to find a home in 2023. After four years with the Rams, the 2019 third-round selection spent time with the Packers, Panthers and Raiders, appearing in a total of 14 games. He'll now work to make the most of his fresh opportunity in the Big Apple.
Slayton (thumb) hasn't reported to the Giants' voluntary workouts while he seeks a contract extension, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports. Slayton, who led the team with 770 receiving yards in 17 games in 2023, has attended the Giants' voluntary offseason program in the past. The 27-year-old wideout is in line to earn $6.2 million in the final year of his contract in 2024, but Slayton is evidently looking to amend those terms. At this stage, Slayton -- who is recovering from an offseason procedure on his right thumb -- is poised to retain a key role in a Giants wideout corps that currently includes Wan'Dale Robinson and Jalin Hyatt.
McCloud (back) re-signed with the Giants on Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports. McCloud finished his 2023 campaign on the sidelines after getting injured in the team's season finale against the Eagles. Healthy now, the Notre Dame product can focus on being ready for a third campaign in New York after signing his free-agent tender.
Jones noted Monday that he hasn't had any setbacks in his recovery from Nov. 22 surgery to address a right ACL tear, Darryl Slater of The Newark Star-Ledger reports. The report adds that Jones says he's past the neck issue that he dealt with last season prior to hurting his knee, indicating that it was just a stinger. At this stage, the QB is throwing and intends to participate in spring practices in some fashion, with Jones adding that he's aiming be fully cleared for the start of training camp. When healthy, Jones is in line to reclaim his starting role for the Giants, who added fellow signal-caller Drew Lock in free agency and also have Tommy DeVito in the roster. Moreover, it's possible that the team adds depth at the position in the upcoming NFL Draft.