One of the few bright spots for the New York Giants amid one of their most disappointing seasons in franchise history was the rookie performances of Malik Nabers and Tyrone Tracy Jr.
Tracy’s impressive rookie year came as a bit of a surprise after being drafted in the fifth round (166th overall) of the 2024 NFL draft.
Entering the season, Tracy was set to back up free agent acquisition Devin Singletary. However, it wasn’t long before he earned his way to becoming the primary back.
Despite Tracy’s impressive rookie campaign, he ranked among the worst starters in the league in a list recently compiled by Maurice Jones-Drew for NFL.com.
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Tyrone Tracy Jr.
New York Giants · Rookie2024 stats: 17 games | 192 att | 839 rush yds | 4.4 ypc | 5 rush TDs | 38 rec | 284 rec yds | 1 rec TD | 2 fumbles lost
Tracy played minimally in the first month of the season, appearing on no more than a third of the Giants’ offensive snaps in any game. But after Devin Singletary’s injury, the 2024 fifth-round pick stepped up for Big Blue, averaging nearly 14 carries per game over the final 13 games, and ended the season with 1,100 scrimmage yards. There’s a chance Tracy will be given a bigger role in 2025.
The tandem of Tracy and Singletary, of course, had impossible shoes to fill following the departure of Saquon Barkley. Somehow, despite a handful of injuries to the offensive line and a revolving door at quarterback, Tracy made the most of his opportunity and put together 1,000 scrimmage yards on his season.
Tracy will certainly be a piece to build around as the Giants try to improve the roster.
