Devin Singletary

Pierce fell behind Devin Singletary in the rotation last season

The Giants selected Purdue RB Tyrone Tracy in Round 5 of the NFL Draft. This prospect fired us up in the pre-draft process. One reason why: Tracy s background as a WR. His college career began as a WR at Iowa, where he d make an impact in 2019 following a 2018 redshirt (36 catches, 589 yards, 3 TDs). A pandemic-shortened 2020 slowed progress, and then Tracy s role dipped in 2021. Tracy transferred to Purdue ahead of the 2022 season in search of more touches. Instead, he finished 5th on the team in catches; 6th in receiving yards. 2023 turned up a position switch one that changed the trajectory of his pro prospects. I was a little skeptical at first, Tracy said of the move. I didn t know if he [new HC Ryan Walters] was trying to say I m not a good receiver, or Hey, man, we actually think you can do this. I kind of just prayed about it. I talked to my mom and dad about it. And my dad was basically saying, I know you ve been doing this your whole life. Tracy saw only 114 carries last fall, but he excelled in the limited opportunities. Among 157 RBs with 100+ attempts, he ranked top-20 in yards per carry, yards after contact per attempt, and PFF Elusive Rating. The 5 11, 209-pounder popped in 8 rushing scores. Tracy s game needs refinement, but his raw athleticism reminded us of Antonio Gibson coming out of Memphis. His stock only increased at the NFL Combine with a 9.78 Relative Athletic Score. The main negative here surround s Tracy s advanced age he ll turn 25 in November. With only 148 career carries, though, he enters the league without much wear and tear. Getting Round 5 draft capital is a small win for Tracy. And the landing spot is good. The Giants RB depth chart is topped by Devin Singletary, who signed a modest three-year, $16.5 million deal in free agency. There s room for Tracy to carve out a role here particularly in the passing game as early as this season.