Giants’ Position Battles to Watch Ahead of 2024 NFL Season

New York also faced the unenviable task of trying to replace star running back Saquon Barkley, who departed for the rival Philadelphia Eagles in free agency. While injuries and inconsistent play have been issues during Barkley’s pro career, he’s been among the league’s top dual-threat running backs when at his best.

New York added Devin Singletary in free agency, and the 2023 Houston Texans starter is likely to lead a committee backfield in 2024. Singletary averaged 4.2 yards per carry and accumulated 1,091 scrimmage yards last season.

However, Singletary isn’t well-suited to fill Barkley’s every-down role, so there will be competition to fill out the backfield rotation. Gary Brightwell is back for New York, as is 2023 fifth-round pick Eric Gray. New York also added Purdue running back Tyrone Tracy Jr. in the fifth round of this year’s draft.

Tracy brings some intriguing athletic traits to the RB room, even if he isn’t polished enough to be a regular contributor right away.

“Tracy is a bet on athleticism and versatility. He brings enough burst, balance and speed to see the outlines of a useful running back,” Derrik Klassen of the Bleacher Report Scouting Department wrote.

Singletary should start, but it’ll be interesting to see how New York plans to fill specific roles before the start of the regular season. The Giants need to support their quarterback with a reliable rushing attack, and if they can’t find the right rotation by the end of training camp, they may have to consider external options.