Cam Skattebo returned to 11-on-11 reps at minicamp for the first time since a Week 8 ankle fracture ended his stellar rookie season. Before going down, he delivered an elite 3.84 Yards Created Per Touch and a +10.6 Production Premium, making it clear he belongs in this league.
With zero running backs drafted by New York to challenge him, Skattebo is poised to reclaim lead back duties and build on his 16.0 Fantasy Points Per Game from a year ago. He is a smash in all formats as the Giants will be run-first until Malik Nabers is fully recovered.
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Sure, Cam Skattebo is wearing a jersey and helmet at New York Giants OTAs, but this does not necessarily mean that his recovery timeline is ahead of schedule. Skattebo suffered an severe ankle dislocation after posting 617 yards from scrimmage and generating a 5.0-percent (74th-percentile) Target Share in just eight games.
While Skattebo’s will likely start the season on a pitch count, it is encouraging to see the DAWG in him coming out as this fun observation was a great reminder that he loves football and is chomping to return. If Skattebo pairs his pass catching versatility with his stated goal of 300 carries under new offensive coordinator Matt Nagy, you are looking at a massive windfall in fantasy football given his injury-suppessed ADP.
The New York Giants are ready to deploy a brutal, ground-and-pound assault under Matt Nagy, with franchise quarterback Jaxson Dart telegraphing a heavy dose of volume for running backs Cam Skattebo and Tyrone Tracy Jr. While Skattebo finished his rookie season with an elite 3.84 Yards Created Per Touch (No. 6 among qualifying backs) and a +10.6 Production Premium (No. 6), he admits he is still facing a massive mental hurdle to fully trust his surgically repaired ankle. If he is not 100-percent by the season opener, expect Tracy to heavily command the high-value touches, leaving veterans like Devin Singletary to be rotational pieces.
If the starting quarterback is already preparing the ground for a run-heavy scheme in May, it will be challenging for Dart, Malik Nabers and other members of the Giants passing game to exceed their fantasy points scoring expectations. Dart and Nabers are a hard fade in all fantasy formats with an eye toward buying the dip in dynasty as the regular season wears on.
Nice try. Cam Skattebo is battling the mental hurdle of trusting his surgically repaired ankle, opening a window of opportunity for Tyrone Tracy to seize the primary role in John Harbaugh’s new-look, ground-and-pound Giants attack.
Skattebo posted solid efficiency metrics during his rookie campaign, and the Giants did not select a running back in the NFL Draft. Expect New York to bring their star sophomore RB along slowly this summer. Tracy is in-line to command high-value touches early on, leaving Devin Singletary as a mere rotational placeholder. With both Malik Nabers and Skattebo recovering from devastating lower body injuries, it is safe to fade the Giants offense in 2026, and then buy the dip on Nabers and Skattebo in fantasy football dynasty leagues.
While John Harbaugh is “running the show” in New York and views Love as a versatile offensive weapon, the Giants are also considering a “perfect scenario” trade-down into the 6-10 range to target Ohio State defenders Caleb Downs or Sonny Styles. Though, Cam Skattebo and Tyrone Tracy Jr. offer an effective 1-2 punch at running back, New York has experience squandering premium draft capital on the RB position in the Top-5.
Raanan also reported that multiple NFL teams have Love as “their top graded player,” though not necessarily No. 1 on their big board.
Meanwhile, SNY’s Connor Hughes stated “Don’t be surprised,” if Arizona drafts Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah Love. Despite a backfield already crowded with veterans like James Conner and Tyler Allgeier, the Cardinals may still select Jeremiyah Love at No. 3 as the best player available, potentially snatching him away from other interested suitors like the Titans and Giants. If Arizona pulls the trigger on the Notre Dame star, Love is projected to eventually outshine his teammates and emerge as the team’s undisputed lead running back.
The bottom line is NFL’s love is real for Love. He is making a real push for the RB3 spot in fantasy football dynasty league rankings.
The New York Giants standout rookie running back Cam Skattebo will miss the rest of the season with an ankle injury. Skattebo suffered the injury in their week eight matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles.
Skattebo was a bright spot for the Giants, with over 600 yards from scrimmage and six touchdowns. The fourth round pick had taken over the lead role in the New York backfield, now Tyrone Tracy finds himself at the top of the depth chart.
With Skattebo done for the rest of the year Tracy becomes a priority add for fantasy managers. In 2024 Tracy put up over 1,100 scrimmage yards and six touchdowns.
Author: David Leonard Jr. (@RealDelcoDave)
