- Joined
- May 8, 2002
- Posts
- 409,501
- Reaction score
- 43
The New York Giants have plenty of needs to target in the 2025 NFL draft, and the organization is currently going through its evaluation process to nail down the players it wants to bring in this year.
The early rounds are what most fans clamor for; the potential stars who can instantly make their team better. However, picks in the late rounds are equally as important as picks in the first round, and the Giants have four picks on the third day of the draft.
With that in mind, Kansas running back Devin Neal was recently named the Giants' best fit on Day 3 of the draft by Pro Football Focus.
The Giants drafted Tracy in the fifth round of the 2024 NFL draft, and he took over the starting position from Devin Singletary.
Singletary did have some injuries in 2024, and while Tracy benefitted from that, it's not what cost I'm the starting role. Tracy did what every backup hopes to do: He out-played his teammate, averaging 4.4 yards per carry to Singletary's 3.9.
Still, Tracy didn't break 1,000 yards rushing in 2024. And even if the offensive line carries some of that blame, it leaves the door open for another running back to take on a larger role. Neal may or may not be that guy, but if Singletary ends up with injuries again this year, Neal would have the opportunity to beat out Eric Gray for the backup role.
Neal holds the Kansas school record for rushing yards, rushing touchdowns, and 100-yard games. After rushing for 707 yards and eight touchdowns as a freshman, he ran for over 1,000 yards in each of the next three seasons. As a senior, he rushed 219 times for 1,266 yards and 16 touchdowns, an average of 5.8 yards per carry.
Neal has a solid build for a running back, and he's strong. He may not be the caliber of a starting running back, but he's a solid backup option and can assist on special teams.
This article originally appeared on Giants Wire: Kansas RB Devin Neal named a best Day 3 fit for Giants
Continue reading...
The early rounds are what most fans clamor for; the potential stars who can instantly make their team better. However, picks in the late rounds are equally as important as picks in the first round, and the Giants have four picks on the third day of the draft.
With that in mind, Kansas running back Devin Neal was recently named the Giants' best fit on Day 3 of the draft by Pro Football Focus.
The Giants drafted Tracy in the fifth round of the 2024 NFL draft, and he took over the starting position from Devin Singletary.
Singletary did have some injuries in 2024, and while Tracy benefitted from that, it's not what cost I'm the starting role. Tracy did what every backup hopes to do: He out-played his teammate, averaging 4.4 yards per carry to Singletary's 3.9.
Still, Tracy didn't break 1,000 yards rushing in 2024. And even if the offensive line carries some of that blame, it leaves the door open for another running back to take on a larger role. Neal may or may not be that guy, but if Singletary ends up with injuries again this year, Neal would have the opportunity to beat out Eric Gray for the backup role.
Neal holds the Kansas school record for rushing yards, rushing touchdowns, and 100-yard games. After rushing for 707 yards and eight touchdowns as a freshman, he ran for over 1,000 yards in each of the next three seasons. As a senior, he rushed 219 times for 1,266 yards and 16 touchdowns, an average of 5.8 yards per carry.
Neal has a solid build for a running back, and he's strong. He may not be the caliber of a starting running back, but he's a solid backup option and can assist on special teams.
This article originally appeared on Giants Wire: Kansas RB Devin Neal named a best Day 3 fit for Giants
Continue reading...
