Devin Singletary

The New York Giants have decided to part ways with second year running back Gary Brightwell. A sixth-round pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, Brightwell played sparingly across three NFL seasons. This leaves Devin Singletary, Eric Gray, Joshuan Corbin, Tyrone Tracy Jr., and Dante Miller as the remaining running backs.

Singletary is the favorite to get the bulk of the carries, however Eric Gray has received a lot of first team reps recently at OTAs. This may pour some cold water on the hype Tyrone Tracy has received post NFL Draft. Tracy managers shouldn’t fret though. This is still one of the least talented running back depth charts in the NFL, and Tracy will likely get an opportunity to get on the field sooner rather than later.

To fill the immense void left by the departure of Saquon Barkley and his subsequent signing with Philly, the NY Giants have signed former Buffalo Bills and Houston Texans RB, Devin Singletary. The 3-year deal is much more team friendly than the money Saquon was seeking and ultimately got from the NFC East rival Eagles. Singletary is coming off a productive 1,091 total yards and 4 TD season.

Motor is teaming up again with Brian Daboll, the current head coach of the Giants and his previous offensive coordinator with the Buffalo Bills. Under Daboll’s guidance in 2021, Singletary had his most successful season.

Singletary is very capable of contributing when given the opportunity. Once he took over the Houston backfield in 2023, he had several RB2 level fantasy weeks. However, there are serious concerns with the Giants, especially after their dismal performance in 2023 when they struggled to establish both the run and the pass. Singletary certainly fills a critical role for NY, but there are still many questions about Daniel Jones and the offense that will hopefully be answered this off-season.