The NY Giants got a versatile weapon in Round One of the 2021 NFL Draft.
The NY Giants made a bold selection in Round 1 of the 2021 Draft when they traded down and added Kadarius Toney to their football team.
Toney was drafted as a receiver but is expected to be used as an all-purpose weapon all over the field. Toney played everywhere in college, lining up from wideout, running back, quarterback, and returning both kicks and punts.
The Giants started their Mandatory Minicamp today. With that, Kadarius Toney is fully on the field as an official member of the team after signing his contract just last week.
Today at practice, Toney was seen catching passes, running routes, and also handling some return duties. FanSided’s Matt Lombardo captured some awesome footage of Toney in action catching punts.
Come for Kadarius Toney fielding a punt. Stay for the #Giants’ rookie’s 50-yard throw on a rope. #NFL pic.twitter.com/BMYd8sT8Yk
— Matt Lombardo (@MattLombardoNFL) June 8, 2021
Kadariud Toney showcased his impressive versatility as displayed in the video. Toney easily catches a punt before turning around and whizzing a pass at least 45 yards downfield. It seemed like an effortless move but was nonetheless an eye-opening thing to see on tape.
Expect Toney to be used all over this offense. If today means anything, Toney could be a sleeper for a pass attempt or two in his rookie season. Stay tuned for more NY Giants Minicamp news as the team finishes out their week of practice over the next two days.