Tyrone Tracy, Cam Skattebo an interesting duo
In its post-Saquon Barkley era, the New York Giants’ running back room continues to evolve. Let’s look at the 2025 group as we continue our position-by-position “better or worse” series.
Key additions: Cam Skattebo
Key losses: None
Roster
Tyrone Tracy Jr., Devin Singletary, Cam Skattebo, Eric Gray, Dante Miller, Rushawn Baker
Why they could be better
Tyrone Tracy was excellent after taking over from Devin Singletary as the team’s primary running back in Week 5. The fifth-round pick averaged 80.9 yards per game from scrimmage over the season’s final 13 games. Tracy, with only one collegiate year of running back experience, should continue to improve.
The addition of fourth-round pick Cam Skattebo, a powerful inside runner and excellent pass catcher, should be an excellent complement to Tracy and add energy to the offense when he is on the field.
Singletary may be relegated to third wheel in the running back rotation, but it is hard to deny he would be a really good third wheel.
Why they could be worse
As much as Tracy deserves praise and fans should be excited about what he can do, he did show a concerning weakness in 2024.
Tracy fumbled five times last season, and only Rhamondre Stevenson of the New England Patriots (seven) and Breece Hall of the New York Jets (six) fumbled more times. Worse, Tracy had far fewer touches than any of the backs with five or more fumbles. He averaged one fumble every 46.0 touches. On top of that, he dropped five of 53 passes thrown to him, 9.4%.
Tracy’s ball security could be something that holds him back.
As much as it is easy to fall in love with Skattebo, what if he can’t run over defenders and through tackle attempts in the NFL the way he could in college? What if his middling speed for a running back proves to be a detriment?
What if the Giants wind up relying on Devin Singletary and the thus-far unreliable Eric Gray more than seems likely right now?
Final thoughts
This group undoubtedly has the potential to be better than it was a year ago. If Tracy takes a step forward, particularly in the area of ball security, and Skattebo is what the Giants hope he will be, it will be more productive.
