New York Giants Depth Chart
- NFC East
- Stadium
- MetLife Stadium
- Head Coach
- Joe Judge
- Offensive Coordinator
- Jason Garrett
- Defensive Coordinator
- Patrick Graham
- Special Teams Coach
- Thomas McGaughey
- Defensive Scheme
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The New York Giants placed tight end Kyle Rudolph (foot) on the Physically Unable to Perform list on Thursday after he underwent offseason foot surgery. The Giants will play it safe and let Rudolph rehab at his own pace, but he is expect to be ready for Week 1 against the Denver Broncos. The 31-year-old two-time Pro Bowler played in only 12 games in his final season with the Minnesota Vikings and had just 28 receptions for 334 yards and a touchdown. Rudolph has the size and skills to be a valuable red-zone weapon for quarterback Daniel Jones, but it's unlikely to be a role that will produce consistently for fantasy managers. Evan Engram is the more fantasy relevant tight end for the Giants, and Rudolph will likely need an injury to Engram to be worthy of picking up off the waiver wire.
New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (knee) will begin training camp on the Physically Unable to Perform list. He wasn't expected to be a full-go at training camp and is expected to be eased back into the mix. The 24-year-old tore his ACL and injured his meniscus in Week 2 of last season. Barkley recently stated that "it's still unclear when he will be able to return to practice but feels pretty good." The Giants will be cautious with their star running back and he will most likely have a reduced workload to begin the year. Fantasy managers are still drafting Barkley in the first round of 2021 drafts after rushing for 2,310 yards and hauling in 143 receptions for 1,159 yards in his first two seasons in the NFL. Although there are injury concerns, when healthy, Barkley has the talent to be a high-end RB1.
New York Giants rookie wide receiver Kadarius Toney has been placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Thursday. This comes a day after the Giants rookies reported to training camp. The 20th overall pick of the 2021 NFL Draft is following NFL protocols and is currently away from the team. It's unclear if Toney tested positive or came into close contact with someone who was infected. The 22-year-old dealt with a minor injury and reportedly was going to be eased Into the offense. He has yet to see the field with QB Daniel Jones, and with the recent news, it further delays the chance to build a rapport with the Giants starting quarterback. Toney has WR5 upside, but he might not see enough snaps to have much appeal in redraft leagues.
New York Giants tight end Evan Engram finished as the TE18 in 2020 despite being targeted 109 times. The 26-year-old was fourth among all tight ends in targets and had 22% of the team's target share. He hauled in 63 receptions for 654 yards and one touchdown over 16 games last season. The former first-rounder has struggled with injuries, drops and poor blocking throughout his career. Engram is entering the final year of his rookie contract, which has a $6 million salary cap hit. The Giants signed TE Kyle Rudolph and wide receiverKenny Golladay this offseason, cutting into Engram's target share. Despite the struggles and recent offseason additions, Engram is a borderline TE1 and is worth taking a shot on after the top-10 tight ends are off the draft board.
New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (knee) said his right knee is feeling "pretty good," but he remains non-committal on how much he'll do at training camp and whether he'll be ready for Week 1 against the Denver Broncos. Barkley is not expected to be a full-go at the start of training camp, a source said last month, but that doesn't mean he won't be ready for the regular season opener. Ever since he tore his ACL and injured his meniscus in Week 2 of last year, both Barkley and the team have been reluctant to put a timetable on his return. The Giants won't put him on the field in live situations until he's 100 percent, and that might not come until October. The 24-year-old is likely to have his workload reduced early on in the regular season, and with all the injuries he's had early in his career, Barkley's current ADP of 5.3 among RBs will likely drop some. However, when healthy, he still has the talent to be a high-end RB1. Barkley produced over 2,000 scrimmage yards and 15 touchdowns in his rookie season, but he's amassed 1,535 total yards and eight touchdowns in 15 games in the last two seasons because of injuries.