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Heading into the 2024 season, the Giants are coming off a disappointing 6-11 season, looking to bounce back into the team that won a playoff game in Minnesota two years ago.
In this series, we’ll break down the depth chart for every position group. This time, we’ll go in-depth at the tight end position…
Projected depth chart
Starters: Daniel Bellinger, Jack Stoll
Backups: Theo Johnson, Lawrence Cager, Chris Manhertz, Tyree Jackson
Key additions/losses: Darren Waller expected to retire
Top Performer in 2023: Waller, who had 52 catches for 552 yards and one touchdown
What Giants’ tight ends have going for them
For almost the entirety of the offseason, the Giants have been playing the waiting game with Waller. After trading a third-round pick for the veteran last offseason, Waller has been undecided about his playing future this offseason, but it looks like the saga is finally drawing a conclusion. With Waller now expected to announce his retirement by the start of next week’s minicamp, the Giants now finally have some clarity. Is it the decision they wanted? Certainly not, considering Waller was acquired to be a key piece of the offseason. But at least now the team can map out what they want to do at the tight end spot.
What the Giants tight ends do have going for them is that the current roster has a lot of high-upside players. Bellinger was drafted in the fourth round two years ago and has been a decent No. 2 tight end the last few seasons, but he definitely still has more to offer. The Giants drafted another tight end, Johnson, in the fourth round this year out of Penn State, and at 6-foot-6, 259 pounds, he could be a threat in the red zone. Stoll was used more as a blocking tight end than anything else with the Eagles, but he’s only 26 and could be in for a larger role as a receiver. Jackson is also a fun name to watch, though the former college quarterback has yet to really catch on as an NFL tight end.
Key concern for 2024: Who leads the way?
Right now,…
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Author : SNY
Publish date : 2024-06-03 16:08:42
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