While all eyes are on the 2024 NFL Draft, Giants.com discusses which members of the 2023 class to watch in Year 2:
John Schmeelk: I want to see where Eric Gray figures into the running back hierarchy. I was fan of him coming out of Oklahoma last year with his ability to impact the game not only as a runner but also a receiver. He isn't that dissimilar to new arrival Devin Singletary. Both players weigh just over 200 pounds and measure only two inches apart at 5-9 and 577, with Gray a bit taller.
The two could be interchangeable as a two-headed monster in the backfield. They have good side-to-side agility and quickness. They have the ability to make players miss in small areas with good contact balance thanks to a low center of gravity. In addition, they can be impactful in the passing game.
I wouldn't mind seeing a different style of running back added in the draft, whether it's a big bruiser or one with a faster top gear (although they did just add Dante Miller, who ran a sub 4.4 at South Carolina's pro day). Either way, Gray should have the chance to prove what he can do.
Dan Salomone: Along with his physical attributes, Deonte Banks became a first-round pick because of what he showed against top receivers like Marvin Harrison Jr. The Maryland and Ohio State products could meet again in the NFL either as teammates or opponents. Either way, Banks showed the mettle necessary to play cornerback in the NFL.
"[He's a player] with rare physical ability," general manager Joe Schoen following Banks' rookie season, which included 64 tackles (two for loss), 11 passes defensed, and two interceptions in 15 starts. "As he continues to grow and mature, what he did against some of the very good receivers in this league as a rookie, I thought was pretty impressive."
View photos of the New York Giants' 2023 rookie class in action.
C John Michael Schmitz Jr. (61)
WR Jalin Hyatt (13)
RB Eric Gray (20)
New York Giants cornerback Tre Hawkins III (37)
NT Jordan Riley (95)
S Gervarrius Owens (39)
New York Giants quarterback Tommy DeVito (15) during a week 11 NFL football game against the Washington Commanders, Sunday, November 19, 2023 in Landover, Maryland. (Evan Pinkus / New York Giants)
CB Deonte Banks (25)
CB Tre Hawkins III (37)
WR Jalin Hyatt (13)
QB Tommy DeVito (15)
CB Deonte Banks (25)
QB Tommy DeVito (15)
CB Deonte Banks (25)
CB Deonte Banks (25)
RB Eric Gray (20)
CB Tre Hawkins III (37)
S Gervarrius Owens (39)
CB Deonte Banks (25)
S Gervarrius Owens (39)
S Gervarrius Owens (39)
S Gervarrius Owens (39)
S Gervarrius Owens (39)
CB Deonte Banks (25)
S Gervarrius Owens (39)
CB Tre Hawkins III (37)
CB Deonte Banks (25), OLB Jihad Ward (55)
CB Tre Hawkins III (37), S Gervarrius Owens (39)
WR Jalin Hyatt (13)
C John Michael Schmitz Jr. (61), G Ben Bredeson (68)
New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (26) and Tommy DeVito celebrate after a catch during an NFL football game against the Washington Commanders on Sunday, November 19, 2023 in Landover, Maryland. (Mikey Owens/NFL)
CB Deonte Banks (25)
RB Eric Gray (20), WR Wan'Dale Robinson (17)
QB Tommy DeVito (15)
QB Tommy DeVito (15)
C John Michael Schmitz Jr. (61)
DT Jordon Riley (95), S Dane Belton (24)
CB Deonte Banks (25)
RB Eric Gray (20)
RB Eric Gray (20)
WR Jalin Hyatt (13)
DT Jordon Riley (95)
CB Tre Hawkins III (37)
DT Jordon Riley (95)
CB Tre Hawkins III (37)
DT Jordon Riley (95)
CB Deonte Banks (25)
CB Tre Hawkins III (37)
RB Eric Gray (20)
CB Deonte Banks (25)
C John Michael Schmitz Jr. (61)
CB Deonte Banks (25)
C John Michael Schmitz Jr. (61)
QB Tommy DeVito (15)
CB Tre Hawkins III (37)
RB Eric Gray (20)
S Gervarrius Owens (39), CB Darnay Holmes (30)
S Gervarrius Owens (39)
QB Tommy DeVito (15)
C John Michael Schmitz Jr. (61)
CB Tre Hawkins III (37)
WR Jalin Hyatt (13)
QB Tommy DeVito (15)
CB Tre Hawkins III (37)
QB Tommy DeVito (15)
WR Jalin Hyatt (13)
WR Jalin Hyatt (13)
WR Jalin Hyatt (13), Sauce Gardner
WR Jalin Hyatt (13)
S Gervarrius Owens (39)
WR Jalin Hyatt (13)
CB Deonte Banks (25)
CB Deonte Banks (25)
RB Eric Gray (20)
CB Tre Hawkins III (37)
RB Eric Gray (20)
CB Tre Hawkins III (37)
RB Eric Gray (20)
RB Eric Gray (20)
CB Tre Hawkins III (37)
RB Eric Gray (20)
WR Jalin Hyatt (13)
CB Tre Hawkins III (37)
CB Deonte Banks (25)
RB Eric Gray (20)
CB Deonte Banks (25)
WR Jalin Hyatt (13)
CB Tre Hawkins III (37)
QB Tommy DeVito (15)
QB Tommy DeVito (15)
RB Eric Gray (20)
CB Deonte Banks (25)
CB Deonte Banks (25)
DT Jordon Riley (95)
C John Michael Schmitz Jr. (61)
WR Jalin Hyatt (13)
DT Jordon Riley (95)
RB Eric Gray (20)
DT Jordon Riley (95)
New York Giants defensive tackle Jordon Riley (95) during a week 6 NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, Sunday, October 15, 2023 in Orchard Park, New York (Evan Pinkus / New York Giants)
S Gervarrius Owens (39)
DT Jordon Riley (95)
New York Giants running back Eric Gray (20) during a week 6 NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, Sunday, October 15, 2023 in Orchard Park, New York (Evan Pinkus / New York Giants)
DT Jordon Riley (95) during training camp practice on July 30, 2023 in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus/New York Giants)
New York Giants cornerback Tre Hawkins III (37) during a week 6 NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, Sunday, October 15, 2023 in Orchard Park, New York (Evan Pinkus / New York Giants)
New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (26) and center John Michael Schmitz Jr. (61) during an week 2 NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, September 17, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona (Evan Pinkus / New York Giants)
New York Giants running back Eric Gray (20) during a week 6 NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, Sunday, October 15, 2023 in Orchard Park, New York (Evan Pinkus / New York Giants)
New York Giants quarterback Tommy DeVito (15) during a week 9 NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, November 5, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada, (Evan Pinkus / New York Giants)
New York Giants wide receiver Jalin Hyatt (13) during a week 2 NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, September 17, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona (Evan Pinkus / New York Giants)
New York Giants center John Michael Schmitz Jr. (61) during an week 2 NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, September 17, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona (Evan Pinkus / New York Giants)
New York Giants quarterback Tommy DeVito (15) during a week 11 NFL football game against the Washington Commanders, Sunday, November 19, 2023 in Landover, Maryland. (Evan Pinkus / New York Giants)
CB Tre Hawkins III (37)
New York Giants center John Michael Schmitz Jr. (61) during a week 9 NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, November 5, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada, (Evan Pinkus / New York Giants)
New York Giants center John Michael Schmitz Jr. (61) during an week 2 NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, September 17, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona (Evan Pinkus / New York Giants)
New York Giants cornerback Deonte Banks (25) during a week 11 NFL football game against the Washington Commanders, Sunday, November 19, 2023 in Landover, Maryland. (Evan Pinkus / New York Giants)
QB Tommy DeVito (15)
DT Jordon Riley (95)
New York Giants cornerback Deonte Banks (25) during a week 8 NFL football game against the New York Jets, Sunday, October 29, 2023 in East Rutherford, New Jersey (Evan Pinkus / New York Giants)
New York Giants running back Eric Gray (20) during a week 5 NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, October 8, 2023 in Miami, Florida (Evan Pinkus / New York Giants)
New York Giants quarterback Tommy DeVito (15) during a week 11 NFL football game against the Washington Commanders, Sunday, November 19, 2023 in Landover, Maryland. (Evan Pinkus / New York Giants)
C John Michael Schmitz Jr. (61)
WR Jalin Hyatt (13)
New York Giants quarterback Tommy DeVito (15) and Saquon Barkley (26) during a week 8 NFL football game against the New York Jets, Sunday, October 29, 2023 in East Rutherford, New Jersey (Evan Pinkus / New York Giants)
New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (26) celebrates a touchdown catch with New York Giants quarterback Tommy DeVito (15) during a week 11 NFL football game against the Washington Commanders, Sunday, November 19, 2023 in Landover, Maryland. (Evan Pinkus / New York Giants)
New York Giants running back Eric Gray (20) during a week 5 NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, October 8, 2023 in Miami, Florida (Evan Pinkus / New York Giants)
QB Tommy DeVito (15)
WR Jalin Hyatt (13)
New York Giants quarterback Tommy DeVito (15) during a week 10 NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Sunday, November 12, 2023 in Arlington, Texas. (Evan Pinkus / New York Giants)
New York Giants quarterback Tommy DeVito (15) during a week 10 NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Sunday, November 12, 2023 in Arlington, Texas. (Evan Pinkus / New York Giants)
New York Giants center John Michael Schmitz Jr. (61) during a week 11 NFL football game against the Washington Commanders, Sunday, November 19, 2023 in Landover, Maryland. (Evan Pinkus / New York Giants)
New York Giants running back Eric Gray (20) during a week 4 NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks Monday October 2, 2023 in East Rutherford, New Jersey (Evan Pinkus / New York Giants)
New York Giants center John Michael Schmitz Jr. (61) during a week 8 NFL football game against the New York Jets, Sunday, October 29, 2023 in East Rutherford, New Jersey (Evan Pinkus / New York Giants)
New York Giants quarterback Tommy DeVito (15) during a week 10 NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Sunday, November 12, 2023 in Arlington, Texas. (Evan Pinkus / New York Giants)
New York Giants running back Eric Gray (20) during a week 4 NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks Monday October 2, 2023 in East Rutherford, New Jersey (Evan Pinkus / New York Giants)
CB Deonte Banks (25)
New York Giants running back Eric Gray (20) during a week 4 NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks Monday October 2, 2023 in East Rutherford, New Jersey (Evan Pinkus / New York Giants)
New York Giants cornerback Deonte Banks (25) during a week 7 NFL football game against the Washington Commanders, Sunday, October 22, 2023 in East Rutherford, New Jersey (Evan Pinkus / New York Giants)
New York Giants cornerback Deonte Banks (25) intercepts a pass during a week 7 NFL football game against the Washington Commanders, Sunday, October 22, 2023 in East Rutherford, New Jersey (Evan Pinkus / New York Giants)
New York Giants wide receiver Jalin Hyatt (13) during a week 7 NFL football game against the Washington Commanders, Sunday, October 22, 2023 in East Rutherford, New Jersey (Evan Pinkus / New York Giants)
New York Giants cornerback Tre Hawkins III (37) during a week 10 NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Sunday, November 12, 2023 in Arlington, Texas. (Evan Pinkus / New York Giants)
New York Giants center John Michael Schmitz Jr. (61) during a week 10 NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Sunday, November 12, 2023 in Arlington, Texas. (Evan Pinkus / New York Giants)
New York Giants cornerback Tre Hawkins III (37) during a week 10 NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Sunday, November 12, 2023 in Arlington, Texas. (Evan Pinkus / New York Giants)
CB Deonte Banks (25)
New York Giants center John Michael Schmitz Jr. (61) before a week 8 NFL football game against the New York Jets, Sunday, October 29, 2023 in East Rutherford, New Jersey (Evan Pinkus / New York Giants)
New York Giants cornerback Tre Hawkins III (37) during an week 1 NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Sunday, September 10, 2023 in East Rutherford, NJ. (Evan Pinkus / New York Giants)
New York Giants center John Michael Schmitz Jr. (61) during an week 1 NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Sunday, September 10, 2023 in East Rutherford, NJ. (Evan Pinkus / New York Giants)
New York Giants safety Gervarrius Owens (39) during a week 7 NFL football game against the Washington Commanders, Sunday, October 22, 2023 in East Rutherford, New Jersey (Evan Pinkus / New York Giants)
New York Giants center John Michael Schmitz Jr. (61) during an week 1 NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Sunday, September 10, 2023 in East Rutherford, NJ. (Evan Pinkus / New York Giants)
New York Giants cornerback Tre Hawkins III (37) during a week 3 NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers, Thursday, September 21, 2023 in Santa Clara, California (Evan Pinkus / New York Giants)
New York Giants safety Gervarrius Owens (39) during a week 7 NFL football game against the Washington Commanders, Sunday, October 22, 2023 in East Rutherford, New Jersey (Evan Pinkus / New York Giants)
New York Giants center John Michael Schmitz Jr. (61) during a week 3 NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers, Thursday, September 21, 2023 in Santa Clara, California (Evan Pinkus / New York Giants)
New York Giants defensive tackle Jordon Riley (95) during an week 1 NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Sunday, September 10, 2023 in East Rutherford, NJ. (Evan Pinkus / New York Giants)
New York Giants quarterback Tommy DeVito (15) during a week 10 NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Sunday, November 12, 2023 in Arlington, Texas. (Evan Pinkus / New York Giants)
New York Giants wide receiver Jalin Hyatt (13) during a week 7 NFL football game against the Washington Commanders, Sunday, October 22, 2023 in East Rutherford, New Jersey (Evan Pinkus / New York Giants)
New York Giants center John Michael Schmitz Jr. (61) during an week 1 NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Sunday, September 10, 2023 in East Rutherford, NJ. (Evan Pinkus / New York Giants)
New York Giants wide receiver Jalin Hyatt (13) during a week 7 NFL football game against the Washington Commanders, Sunday, October 22, 2023 in East Rutherford, New Jersey (Evan Pinkus / New York Giants)
QB Tommy DeVito (15)
New York Giants wide receiver Jalin Hyatt (13) during a week 7 NFL football game against the Washington Commanders, Sunday, October 22, 2023 in East Rutherford, New Jersey (Evan Pinkus / New York Giants)
QB Tommy DeVito (15)
WR Jalin Hyatt (13)
QB Tommy DeVito (15)
WR Jalin Hyatt (13)
WR Jalin Hyatt (13)
CB Deonte Banks (25)
WR Jalin Hyatt (13)
NT Jordan Riley (95)
C John Michael Schmitz Jr. (61)
NT Jordan Riley (95)
C John Michael Schmitz Jr. (61)
WR Jalin Hyatt (13), QB Tommy DeVito (15)
WR Jalin Hyatt (84)
C John Michael Schmitz Jr. (61), QB Tommy DeVito (15)
WR Jalin Hyatt (13)
WR Jalin Hyatt (13)
CB Tre Hawkins III (37)
C John Michael Schmitz Jr. (61)
RB Eric Gray (20)
CB Tre Hawkins III (37)
WR Jalin Hyatt (13)
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QB Tommy DeVito (15)
RB Eric Gray (20)
QB Tommy DeVito (15)
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RB Eric Gray (20)
C John Michael Schmitz Jr. (61)
WR Jalin Hyatt (13)
RB Eric Gray (20)
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C John Michael Schmitz Jr. (61)
CB Tre Hawkins III (37)
QB Tommy DeVito (15)
C John Michael Schmitz Jr. (61)
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WR Jalin Hyatt (13)
WR Jalin Hyatt (13)
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QB Tommy DeVito (15)
CB Tre Hawkins III (37)
CB Tre Hawkins III (37)
CB Deonte Banks (25)
QB Tommy DeVito (15)
WR Jalin Hyatt (13)
CB Deonte Banks (25)
QB Tommy DeVito (15)
New York Giants quarterback Tommy DeVito (15) during a week 14 NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers, Monday, December 11, 2023 in East Rutherford, New Jersey (Evan Pinkus / New York Giants)
New York Giants quarterback Tommy DeVito (15) during a week 14 NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers, Monday, December 11, 2023 in East Rutherford, New Jersey (Evan Pinkus / New York Giants)
New York Giants quarterback Tommy DeVito (15) during a week 14 NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers, Monday, December 11, 2023 in East Rutherford, New Jersey (Evan Pinkus / New York Giants)
New York Giants wide receiver Jalin Hyatt (13) during a week 14 NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers, Monday, December 11, 2023 in East Rutherford, New Jersey (Evan Pinkus / New York Giants)
New York Giants center John Michael Schmitz Jr. (61) during a week 14 NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers, Monday, December 11, 2023 in East Rutherford, New Jersey (Evan Pinkus / New York Giants)
New York Giants defensive tackle Jordon Riley (95) during a week 16 NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Monday, December 25, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Evan Pinkus / New York Giants)
New York Giants wide receiver Jalin Hyatt (13) during a week 14 NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers, Monday, December 11, 2023 in East Rutherford, New Jersey (Evan Pinkus / New York Giants)
New York Giants defensive tackle Jordon Riley (95) during a week 16 NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Monday, December 25, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Evan Pinkus / New York Giants)
New York Giants center John Michael Schmitz Jr. (61) during a week 16 NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Monday, December 25, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Evan Pinkus / New York Giants)
New York Giants quarterback Tommy DeVito (15) during a week 14 NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers, Monday, December 11, 2023 in East Rutherford, New Jersey (Evan Pinkus / New York Giants)
New York Giants defensive tackle Jordon Riley (95) during a week 16 NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Monday, December 25, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Evan Pinkus / New York Giants)
New York Giants quarterback Tommy DeVito (15) during a week 16 NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Monday, December 25, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Evan Pinkus / New York Giants)
New York Giants quarterback Tommy DeVito (15) during a week 14 NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers, Monday, December 11, 2023 in East Rutherford, New Jersey (Evan Pinkus / New York Giants)
New York Giants quarterback Tommy DeVito (15) during a week 16 NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Monday, December 25, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Evan Pinkus / New York Giants)
New York Giants cornerback Deonte Banks (25) during a week 16 NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Monday, December 25, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Evan Pinkus / New York Giants)
CB Tre Hawkins III (37)
New York Giants quarterback Tommy DeVito (15) during a week 16 NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Monday, December 25, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Evan Pinkus / New York Giants)
New York Giants cornerback Tre Hawkins III (37) during a week 17 NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams, Sunday, December 31, 2023 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Evan Pinkus / New York Giants)
New York Giants quarterback Tommy DeVito (15) during a week 16 NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Monday, December 25, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Evan Pinkus / New York Giants)
New York Giants running back Eric Gray (20) during a week 15 NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints, Sunday, December 17, 2023 in New Orleans, Louisiana (Evan Pinkus / New York Giants)
New York Giants center John Michael Schmitz Jr. (61) during a week 17 NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams, Sunday, December 31, 2023 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Evan Pinkus / New York Giants)
RB Eric Gray (20)
RB Eric Gray (20)
New York Giants cornerback Deonte Banks (25) during a week 15 NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints, Sunday, December 17, 2023 in New Orleans, Louisiana (Evan Pinkus / New York Giants)
New York Giants quarterback Tommy DeVito (15) during a week 15 NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints, Sunday, December 17, 2023 in New Orleans, Louisiana (Evan Pinkus / New York Giants)
New York Giants quarterback Tommy DeVito (15) during a week 15 NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints, Sunday, December 17, 2023 in New Orleans, Louisiana (Evan Pinkus / New York Giants)
RB Eric Gray (20)
RB Eric Gray (20)
QB Tommy DeVito (15)
QB Tommy DeVito (15), C John Michael Schmitz Jr. (61)
CB Tre Hawkins III (37)
New York Giants quarterback Tommy DeVito (15) a week 14 NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers, Monday, December 11, 2023 in East Rutherford, New Jersey (Evan Pinkus / New York Giants)
New York Giants center John Michael Schmitz Jr. (61) before a week 14 NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers, Monday, December 11, 2023 in East Rutherford, New Jersey (Evan Pinkus / New York Giants)
RB Eric Gray (20)
CB Tre Hawkins III (37)
New York Giants center John Michael Schmitz Jr. (61) during a week 17 NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams, Sunday, December 31, 2023 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Evan Pinkus / New York Giants)
New York Giants wide receiver Jalin Hyatt (13) during a week 17 NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams, Sunday, December 31, 2023 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Evan Pinkus / New York Giants)
New York Giants wide receiver Jalin Hyatt (13) during a week 17 NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams, Sunday, December 31, 2023 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Evan Pinkus / New York Giants)
CB Tre Hawkins III (37)
S Gervarrius Owens (39)
New York Giants center John Michael Schmitz Jr. (61) during a week 17 NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams, Sunday, December 31, 2023 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Evan Pinkus / New York Giants)
New York Giants wide receiver Jalin Hyatt (13) during a week 17 NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams, Sunday, December 31, 2023 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Evan Pinkus / New York Giants)
WR Sterling Shepard (3), QB Tommy DeVito (15)
CB Tre Hawkins III (37)
CB Deonte Banks (25)
TE Daniel Bellinger (82), C John Michael Schmitz Jr. (61), P Jamie Gillan (6), K Randy Bullock (46)
CB Deonte Banks (25)
Lance Medow: John Michael Schmitz is the player to watch as he'll once again be playing next to two new guards and working with a new offensive line coach in his second year in the league. Schmitz isn't completely starting from scratch, but there are plenty of changes around him.
Meanwhile, the NFC East is stacked with dangerous interior defensive linemen. The Giants will also play the AFC North, which showcases strong defensive fronts across the board highlighted by the Ravens, who utilize Justin Madubuike and Michael Pierce. The Browns aren't too shabby with Dalvin Tomlinson and Shelby Harris. JMS will be tested by these behemoth defensive linemen. How he meshes with new personnel next to him will determine not only the outlook of play in the trenches but also the jump he could potentially make on an individual basis.
Matt Citak: Throughout the 2023 season, we saw glimpses of what Jalin Hyatt could bring to an offense. It didn't take long for the young wideout to make an impact in his first NFL season. In just his second NFL game, Hyatt caught two passes for 89 yards, including a 58-yard reception that sparked the team's historic comeback against the Cardinals. A little more than a month later, Hyatt brought in two passes for 75 yards in the Giants' 14-7 victory over the Commanders. But his best performance came in Week 12 when he caught a season-high five passes for 109 yards during the team's win over the New England Patriots, a performance that led to him being voted the Rookie of the Week.
Hyatt has already shown he can be a true deep threat with his seven receptions of 20+ yards and three receptions of 40+ yards last season. His average of 16.2 yards per reception as a rookie was right around where he finished his collegiate career at Tennessee (16.4 yards per reception on 108 catches). Now heading into Year 2 with a full offseason to prepare for an NFL season (instead of preparing for the combine/draft), I'm interested to see how Hyatt's game grows. Whether or not the Giants add another receiver early in the draft, I fully expect the second-year pro to play a larger role in the offense this season. It was less than two years ago when Hyatt registered 1,267 yards and 15 touchdowns on his way to winning the Biletnikoff Award as the nation's top receiver. While he played a somewhat limited role as a rookie (he was on the field for 51 percent of the team's offensive snaps), big things could be in store for Hyatt in 2024.
View photos of the newest members of the Giants touring the Quest Diagnostics Training Center for the first time.
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