Rookies Lead the Way in Fantasy Scoring
The Giants face off against division foe Washington Commanders in Week 9 action. The G-men are struggling to maintain relevance in the NFC East, but have an interesting pair of fantasy relevant offensive weapons, including rookie Alpha WR Malik Nabers and new lead back Tyrone Tracy, Jr.
The only thing that has slowed down Nabers was a Week 4 concussion which sidelined him for two games. When on the field, Nabers is a target dominator (No. 1 36.5-percent Target Share). He will face a Commanders defense that is bottom half against the pass, and on the other side of the ball, a Commanders offense that is top-3 in scoring. That adds up to another high-volume target game for the first round rookie.
Another rookie creating some excitement in the Giants’ offense is fifth round rookie RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. Tracy completed his hostile takeover of the Giants’ backfield in Week 8, when he carried the ball 20 times to Devin Singletary’s two. Tracy rumbled for 145 yards and a TD against the Steelers in Week 8 before sustaining a concussion. Fortunate for fantasy gamers rostering the rookie back, Tracy has cleared concussion protocol ahead of the team’s Week 9 contest against the Jayden Daniels-led Commanders.
Apart from the two exciting rookie playmakers, don’t get excited about starting any other options outside of deep leagues. Wan’Dale Robinson is a decent PPR play and Darius Slayton will have some boom performances, but Nabers and Tracy Jr. will suck up an outsized portion of the volume. Daniel Jones has accounted for just six touchdowns passing on the season and zero rushing. The Giants offense generates just 303.6 (No. 26) yards per game – not an offense to trust in fantasy apart from its flashy new weapons.
– Joel Ybarra, @metaffb
New York Giants rookie running back Tyrone Tracy Jr. ...
New York Giants running back Tyrone Tracy Jr. faces a ...
New York Giants running back Tyrone Tracy Jr. had a modest...
Giants rookie running back to split touches with Devin Singletary
Devin Singletary missed Weeks 5 and 6 with a groin injury and, in his absence, Tyrone Tracy Jr. shouldered the majority of the Giants’ backfield workload. Tracy had 18 and 17 carries, respectively, both higher than Singletary’s highest number of carries (16) in a game this season. The rookie also earned six targets in Week 6, besting Singletary’s highest single-game target total.
Tracy Jr. racked up some nice yardage totals in those two starts, compiling over 100 yards from scrimmage in each. His 4.2 (No. 34) True Yards Per Carry mark is better than Singletary’s (3.6, No. 52), but Singletary has been one of the most evasive and efficient backs in the league this season (31.2-percent Juke Rate – No. 4, 4.38 Yards Created Per Touch – No. 8).
Head coach Brian Daboll has been vocal about his trust in “Motor,” so fantasy gamers should not expect Tracy has completed a backfield takeover. Still, it sounds like Tracy’s strong showings are a starting point for his usage in the Giants’ offense. Offensive coordinator Mike Kafka said of Tracy, “He’s done a great job in the pass game, in the screen game, in the running game. We’re just going to continue building off of that.” Look for Tracy to produce flex-worthy RB production as the Giants look to their young talent to provide offensive pop.
– Joel Ybarra, @metaffb
New York Giants running back Tyrone Tracie suffered an ankle injury this preseason.
Rookie New York Giants running back Tyrone Tracy suffered to sprained ankle during practice for the New York Giants. Tracy was already earning many first team reps alongside Devin Singletary. Tracy’s background in college includes transitioning from wide receiver to running back, which explains his pass catching prowess and utilization as a third down back.
Tyrone Tracy’s PlayerProfiler Comp is Rachaad White.
This injury should not move Tracy in Dynasty leagues. However, in redraft or best ball leagues, Drafters should notice a dip in ADP for Tracy and take advantage.
RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. is garnering playing time with the first-team Giants’ offense in mini-camp
The Giants’ 2024 fifth round pick, Tyrone Tracy Jr., has earned playing time with the first team New York offense in training camp. The report also indicates that Tracy Jr. is already making a case to be the Giants’ preferred back on passing downs. He demonstrated his pass-catching prowess in college accumulating 47 receptions over his final two seasons at Iowa.
Mini-camp is an opportunity to see younger players the coaching staff hasn’t seen before, so fantasy managers shouldn’t look too much into this. Devin Singletary and Eric Gray still present formidable competition, and it is Singletary who will certainly get the first crack at the starting role. However, this is one of the least talented running back rooms in the NFL and Tracy will likely get an opportunity to prove himself.
Garry Brightwell has been waived by the New York Giants
The New York Giants have decided to part ways with second year running back Gary Brightwell. A sixth-round pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, Brightwell played sparingly across three NFL seasons. This leaves Devin Singletary, Eric Gray, Joshuan Corbin, Tyrone Tracy Jr., and Dante Miller as the remaining running backs.
Singletary is the favorite to get the bulk of the carries, however Eric Gray has received a lot of first team reps recently at OTAs. This may pour some cold water on the hype Tyrone Tracy has received post NFL Draft. Tracy managers shouldn’t fret though. This is still one of the least talented running back depth charts in the NFL, and Tracy will likely get an opportunity to get on the field sooner rather than later.
The New York Giants drafted Purdue RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. with the 166th pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.
Tyrone Tracy is now a New York Giant. The Giants selected the Purdue RB with the 166th pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. Tracy slides into the Giants’ RB room to back up Devin Singletary and could see work sooner than most expected.
Tracy is small for an NFL RB at 5’11” and only 201 lbs, and wasn’t very productive during his 6 year college career, posting less than 1000 total yards rushing during stops at Iowa and Purdue. Situation may outweigh talent in this case, as there doesn’t seem to be much standing in Tracy’s way to get on the field.
Draft capital, size, age, and college production aside, Tracy could find his way onto your taxi squad and present an opportunity for sneaky fantasy production in the later rounds of dynasty.
