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4 under the radar players who could steal a spot on NY Giants roster

By Zak Musso

TALLAHASSEE, FL - SEPTEMBER 5: Runningback Jashaun Corbin #0 of the Florida State Seminoles is forced out of bounds on a running play by Linebacker JD Bertrand #27 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the game at Doak Campbell Stadium on Bobby Bowden Field on September 5, 2021 in Tallahassee, Florida. The Fighting Irish defeated the Seminoles 41 to 38 OT. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images)
TALLAHASSEE, FL - SEPTEMBER 5: Runningback Jashaun Corbin #0 of the Florida State Seminoles is forced out of bounds on a running play by Linebacker JD Bertrand #27 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the game at Doak Campbell Stadium on Bobby Bowden Field on September 5, 2021 in Tallahassee, Florida. The Fighting Irish defeated the Seminoles 41 to 38 OT. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images) /
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Oct 30, 2021; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers tight end Austin Allen (11) runs with the ball after catching a pass from quarterback Adrian Martinez during the second quarter against the Purdue Boilermakers at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dylan Widger-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 30, 2021; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers tight end Austin Allen (11) runs with the ball after catching a pass from quarterback Adrian Martinez during the second quarter against the Purdue Boilermakers at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dylan Widger-USA TODAY Sports /

3. TE Austin Allen

Similar to Corker, Austin Allen could push his way onto the Giants roster due to the lack of proven tight ends. On the current Giants’ roster, the tight end room is comprised of 2022 fourth-round pick Daniel Bellinger and veterans Ricky Seals-Jones, Jordan Akins and Chris Myarick. While it is expected that Bellinger will win the starting job in camp, the other roster tight ends are much less of a sure thing. Allen, a 2022 undrafted free agent, could be the perfect fit.

Allen is 6-8 and 260 pounds, the perfect size and weight to be a solid pass catcher and blocker. In his four seasons at Nebraska, Allen caught 65 balls for 975 yards and three touchdowns. Allen really busted out in his senior season, where he caught 38 passes for 602 yards and two touchdowns, ranking second in yards behind Packers 2022 seventh-round pick Samori Toure.

In the Giants YouTube series, A Giants Life, Joe Schoen said during the combine that the Giants “really like this guy,” referring to Allen, which could potentially be an indication of him stealing a roster spot.

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