Giants' final RB battle comes down to who pairs best with standout rookie

The Giants head to training camp in a few weeks with some interesting roster battles to look out for, with the quarterback situation being the most prominent. Although rookie Jaxson Dart seems like the obvious choice to many, veteran Russell Wilson continues to lead the charge as the go-to starter, even if it looks a bit more shaky than it did when he was initially signed.

That will naturally create plenty of headlines to monitor this summer, with the running back room being another roster battle to pay attention to.

Unfortunately, the Giants are still trying to make up for the loss of Saquon Barkley, if that's even possible, by hoping to see second-year running back Tyrone Tracy Jr. build upon what he showed last season, and Devin Singletary coming back at full throttle.

They also selected highly regarded yet overlooked rookie Cam Skattebo in the fourth round of this year's draft, making the battle at the position far more competitive than initially imagined. It will likely come down to a decision between Singletary and Tracy, with one factor separating the two: who pairs better with the rookie.

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Assuming that Skattebo will eventually be the RB1 for the Giants, who to pair with him during his rookie season will be a crucial decision not only for the state of the offense, but for him to learn from, as well.

Based on how the veterans performed last season, it wouldn't be surprising to see Tracy remain in New York, while Singletary might be on the outside looking in. It would be easier to try to trade him rather than just cut him outright, since that would hit them with a $6 million cap hit.

But given his unimpressive 2024 season, especially when compared to Tracy's, he could, at the very least, see himself fall on the depth chart for the season ahead. There is a chance Brian Daboll and Co. would be comfortable with that, as carrying three running backs is not unheard of.

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It would make sense, particularly in surrounding the quarterback who gets the start with as much talent as possible, even more so in the event of an injury. We know that Singletary can be productive when called upon. That might not have happened last year, but he has proven it in the past, particularly during his time with the Bills and his lone season with the Texans.

He will have to prove that he can still be that player at training camp, with heightened competition after Tracy recorded an impressive stat line last year, or he might be looking for a new team at some point this year.