Jonathan Stewart Fantasy Stats

Running back Jonathan Stewart signed a one-day contract to retire with the Carolina Panthers after 11 seasons in the NFL on Tuesday. He spent 10 of his seasons with Carolina and is the team's all-time leading rusher with 7,318 yards and 51 touchdowns. The 32-year-old had just six carries and 17 yards in three games with the Giants in 2018 before he landed on Injured Reserve. Stewart was the No. 13 overall pick in 2008 and averaged 923 scrimmage yards with 27 total touchdowns in his final four years with the Panthers.

The New York Giants won't exercise running back Jonathan Stewart's 2019 option for his second season with the team, according to a source. J-Stew's salary cap hit in 2019 would have been $2.775 million, but they won't have any dead money and will actually receive a $250,000 cap credit. In his first year in the Big Apple, the 31-year-old was injured after just three games and finished with six carries for 17 yards. He's on his last legs and won't find much interest on the open market as he heads into his age-32 season.

The New York Giants are expected to release running back Jonathan Stewart before Feb. 4, when his 2019 option decision is due. J-Stew was a massive free-agent bust for the Giants, playing in just three games with six carries for 17 yards before getting injured. He'll turn 32 in March and will likely struggle to latch on with another team in free agency.

New York Giants running back Jonathan Stewart (foot) will remain on Injured Reserve for the rest of the season. J-Stew had six carries for 17 yards (2.8 yards per carry) in his three games this season. He'll turn 32 next March and won't even be an attractive handcuff to Saquon Barkley in his second and final year under contract with the Giants in 2019. That's assuming the Giants don't cut him either, which is likely at this point.

New York Giants running back Jonathan Stewart (foot) has resumed practicing, which means the Giants can activate him from Injured Reserve within the next 21 days. The 31-year-old averaged just 2.8 yards per carry on six attempts in three games before being injured earlier this year. If he does return for the stretch run, J-Stew will be nothing more than running back depth behind rookie Saquon Barkley and Wayne Gallman.

New York Giants head coach Pat Shurmur said that running back Jonathan Stewart (foot) is dealing with an eight-week injury. There remains "potential to bring him back" from Injured Reserve this year. J-Stew was really only a handcuff option for Saquon Barkley owners, but he wasn't much of one to begin with. Wayne Gallman is now the primary handcuff for Barkley owners in deeper leagues. Stewart had just six carries for 17 yards in three games this year.

New York Giants running back Jonathan Stewart (foot), wide receiver Cody Latimer (knee), cornerback Eli Apple (groin) and defensive tackle Damon Harrison (knee) all missed practice on Wednesday. It's not a good sign to start the week, but they could have a chance at playing this Sunday if they return to practice in the next two days. J-Stew is mainly a backup to rookie Saquon Barkley and has no standalone value. Latimer isn't seeing enough work behind Odell Beckham Jr. and Sterling Shepard, but his role could increase if he plays this weekend with tight end Evan Engram (knee) out two to four weeks. The Giants will need both Apple and Harrison in order to try to slow down the Saints high-flying offense this weekend.

New York Giants running back Jonathan Stewart will look to add a veteran presence to a young, crowded backfield once the season begins. Stewart has a 7,318 career rushing yards but his best years are certainly behind him. He did score seven total touchdowns last season but averaged only 3.4 yards per carry and ultimately ended up stealing carries from Christian McCaffrey in Carolina in 2017. This season he will backup rookie Saquon Barkley but will also have to hold off Wayne Gallman for secondary touches. This week the Giants will go up against a Jaguars run defense that allowed the 11th fewest fantasy points to opposing runners last season. Stewart could become a handcuff worth owning at some point this season but, for now, should not be on fantasy rosters.

New York Giants running back Wayne Gallman rushed for just 23 yards on 11 carries while posting 19 yards on four receptions Friday against the New York Jets. Veteran Jonathan Stewart was actually worse, posting minus-7 yards on his three totes with no catches. Neither has been able to seize the opportunity with rookie Saquon Barkley (hamstring) sidelined. Jhurell Pressley put some good tape together, racking up a game-high 71 yards on 12 carries, but he isn't going to factor into anyone's fantasy plans. For now, Gallman outplayed Stewart again and appears to be inching ahead of the veteran for the primary backup job to Barkley. He is still only worth fantasy consideration as an RB4 unless something happens where Barkley is forced to miss time in the regular season.

New York Giants running back Jonathan Stewart feels he has plenty to contribute, even at 31 years old and on the downside of his career. However, he has played minimally during the preseason as the team tries to preserve the brittle veteran for the regular season. Stewart is expected to serve as the primary back to rookie Saquon Barkley, but the strong training camp and preseason of Wayne Gallman is making Stewart's already dwindling fantasy value and outlook appear even more murky. If you have drafted, or plan to draft, Barkley, it might be Gallman who is the fantasy handcuff rather than Stewart at this point.