2024 New York Giants Team Outlook

After a surprisingly successful 2022 campaign, New York had a disastrous 2023 season. Unfortunately, the offense could look worse in 2024 after losing RB Saquon Barkley. The Giants found a replacement for Barkley in Devin Singletary who had a career year in 2023 with the Texans, finishing with over 1,000 all-purpose yards from scrimmage.

New York had serious problems with their offensive line and is seemingly making that a priority this offseason. Regardless, this team lacked the proper weapons and speed at the wide receiver position until they selected Malik Nabers sixth overall in the 2024 NFL Draft. With Isaiah Hodgins and Parris Campbell gone, the Giants were in dire need of a top wideout for Daniel Jones to target. Outside of Nabers who will step in as the team's WR1, New York's best receivers are Darius Slayton, Jaylin Hyatt, and Wan'Dale Robinson.

It will be interesting to see how Nabers's arrival changes the offense, which doesn't tend to air it out. New York's passing game has long relied upon quick hitters, which could bode well for Nabers who often lines up in the slot. He is one of the best receivers in his class, he wins 50-50 balls, is a monster at gaining yards after the catch, and could make some serious noise in 2024. Nabers posted the highest PFF overall grade (92.9) and ranked fourth in yards per route run (3.64) and missed tackles forced (30). Additionally, he set an LSU record in receptions (189) and receiving yards (3,003), topping Justin Jefferson, Ja'Marr Chase, and Odell Beckham Jr.

The Giants have committed to Jones for another season after not selecting a quarterback in the draft. However, Jones is fantasy-relevant only in deep and SuperFlex leagues.

Veteran TE Darren Waller has been a reliable target. But Waller was in and out of the lineup last season and is rumored to be considering retirement. That resulted in the club using a fourth-rounder on Penn State TE Theo Johnson. The 6-foot-6, 259-pound rookie blazed a 4.59 40-yard dash and is an intriguing downfield option.

After adding Brian Burns via trade with the Carolina Panthers, the Giants DEF/ST could be the most valuable fantasy asset. Between Burns, Dexter Lawrence, and Kayvon Thibodeaux, New York's defensive line could create significant problems for opposing quarterbacks.

Overall, this team is in a transitional phase and is not one to heavily target in fantasy drafts.

QB Daniel Jones, IND - Deep-league Only

Labeled a sleeper after a promising 2022, Daniel Jones was abysmal in his fifth season. In six starts, Jones threw only two touchdowns against six interceptions and posted a paltry 4.2 adjusted yards per completion. Jones was constantly under siege, with 31.6% of his pressures resulting in sacks. Ultimately, a torn ACL ended his season and the Giants are reportedly 'concerned' about his durability. There is no guarantee that Jones will be ready to open the season and there are rumors that Drew Lock could steal that job. It all adds up to a situation for fantasy football managers to fade. ADVICE: Avoid drafting in all formats

RB Tyrone Tracy, NYG - Dynasty Only

ADVICE: A former wide receiver, Tracy has excellent receiving chops and stood out as a big-time playmaker after contact. Devin Singletary has always been more of a committee back, leaving plenty of touches for Tracy to make an impact right away. View the rookie as a high-upside late-round target.

RB Devin Singletary, NYG - Sleeper (undervalued)

Singletary emerged as Houston's primary running back in Week 10. For the remainder of the season (including playoffs) Singletary averaged 18.6 touches and 75.4 scrimmage yards with all five of his touchdowns. Those were solid RB2 numbers during the audition, and Singletary parlayed the opportunity into a three-year 16.5 million deal to replace Saquon Barkley in New York. The Giants don't have much depth at the position, so Singletary looks like a good bet to see consistent weekly usage. That puts him on the RB2/3 radar for 2024. ADVICE: Appealing RB3 target but upside is rather capped

RB Eric Gray, NYG - Dynasty Only

Gray barely played as a rookie but the departure of Saquon Barkley opens up a significant opportunity in New York's backfield. Gray has gotten some first-team reps during OTAs and is in play as a potential change-of-pace back behind Devin Singletary. He could also be a factor in the return game. ADVICE: Just a name to monitor this summer, but Gray should be on the dynasty radar.

WR Malik Nabers, NYG - Gamble (high risk)

LSU has produced some dominant NFL wideouts but it is Malik Nabers who owns the school's all-time receiving record. Nabers is a dominant, physical specimen who finds ways to get open and is a downfield terror in contested catch situations. He posted the highest receiving grade in FBS in 2023 per PFF. The comparisons to Ja'Marr Chase are warranted. However, no wide receiver has surpassed 770 receiving yards for the Giants in the Daniel Jones era. As enticing as Nabers is as a prospect, recency bias and early dynasty drafts are likely to influence his ADP. Nabers is certainly an elite talent, but the landing spot is less than ideal. ADVICE: Risk/reward WR3