Giants add depth at wide receiver
The New York Giants added some wide receiver depth on Friday, with Adam Schefter reporting that the Giants have signed six-year veteran Lil’Jordan Humphrey.
Per Schefter, the soon-to-be-27-year-old Humphrey is signing a one-year contract with New York.
The 6-foot-4, 225-pound Humphrey had the best season of his career in 2024, catching 31 passes and playing a career-best 546 snaps on offense for the Denver Broncos. Humphrey had a six-reception game and three four-reception games for the Broncos last season.
Humphrey has 62 career receptions in 58 regular season games, including 23 starts. Humphrey has only 76 snaps worth of special teams experience in his career, so he will be on the roster to compete for snaps on offense.
The Giants are led at wide receiver by Malik Nabers. Darius Slayton returned to the team on a three-year deal after testing free agency, and the Giants have Wan’Dale Robinson in the slot. Jalin Hyatt, the team’s 2023 third-round pick, has potential but has thus far been a disappointment.
Per Pro Football Focus, 61% of Humphrey’s snaps have come from the slot. Perhaps that leads to him challenging the 5-foot-8 Robinson for slot snaps, at least in some downs and distances.
Humphrey and the other Giants’ receivers are still waiting, of course, to find out who will be throwing them the ball in 2025.
