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Ranking the Top 10 running backs in NY Giants history

By Desmond Novack

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - JANUARY 09: Saquon Barkley #26 of the New York Giants warms up before the game against the Washington Football Team at MetLife Stadium on January 09, 2022 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - JANUARY 09: Saquon Barkley #26 of the New York Giants warms up before the game against the Washington Football Team at MetLife Stadium on January 09, 2022 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /
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The NY Giants have been home to many elite running backs over their long and illustrious history. Whether these players are certified all-time greats, or just very good players who contributed to a Super Bowl team, there has never been a real shortage in talented running backs in the Giants organization.

While not all of these running backs are up in the discussions of greatest running backs of all time, almost all of them played a huge roll in the team’s history. This is what really matters.

In order to, in our opinion, accurately put into order the Top 10 running backs of all time, we will be using a players career stats, accolades, team success and talent to help determine where they should rank.

With that being said, here are the Top 10 running backs in NY Giants history:

10. Saquon Barkley

Accolades: Pro Bowler, 2018 Offensive Rookie of the Year, led the league in yards from scrimmage in 2018

Career stats with the Giants: 44 games played, 659 attempts, 2,937 yards, 19 TDs

Saquon Barkley is a player who would likely be much higher on this list if it wasn’t for a combination of injuries and poor management. After being taken No. 2 overall in the 2018 NFL Draft, Barkley burst onto the scene, tallying 261 carries for 1,307 yards and 11 TDs.

However, after being plagued with injuries the last couple of seasons, combined with playing behind arguably the worst line in all of football, Barkley has had it rough. There are little-to-no doubts about Barkley’s talent, as he is one of the most talented RBs in the league when healthy as we have seen. His health has began to raise some questions.

While there may be some arguments that Barkley should not be on the Top 10 list, his pure talent alone made it very difficult to leave him off when comparing who else could’ve taken the spot.

If Barkley can manage to bounce back this upcoming season, the doubts behind Barkley’s talent and greatness will likely begin to fade.

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