It’s pretty easy to forget about Devin Singletary. Between Tyrone Tracy Jr. flashing RB1 potential last year and Cam Skattebo showing up as this year’s fan-favorite rookie, Singletary sort of became the guy you just assume is hanging around in case the young guys need water breaks.
But he’s not just hanging around, doing nothing. He's been getting first-team work at camp. And now that Skattebo’s dealing with an injury setback, it feels like the New York Giants might’ve quietly gotten their RB2 answer without even realizing it.
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Singletary immediately took advantage when Skatt exited Friday’s practice. He broke through the middle for what looked like a 30-yard touchdown — really strong burst, right through the teeth of the defense, and just like that, the vet reminded everyone there might be more left in the tank. Still capable. And, maybe most importantly, still better than the guy who averaged 3.9 yards per carry on 113 touches last year.
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Devin Singletary taking full advantage of increased camp reps
It's a really good sign that Singletary is finally putting some good reps on tape. It's even better he's doing this in padded practice, but again... that's all this is for now: practice. If he's going to make his case for higher depth chart positioning, he'll have to do it through game reps.
Nobody’s pretending this backfield isn’t going to be centered around Tracy Jr., and the team made it clear they love what Skattebo brings to the table. But there’s something to be said for being available, taking clean reps, and actually producing when it counts. And that’s exactly what Singletary’s doing.
He’s healthy now. He knows head coach Brian Daboll’s offense inside out from their time together in Buffalo. And while the upside might not match what Skattebo could bring, the floor is higher... at least as of now. There’s a reason the G-Men gave him a three-year, $16.5 million deal last offseason. While he didn’t exactly live up to that contract last year, this camp version of Singletary looks a lot more like the guy they hoped they were getting.
Skattebo’s injury isn’t considered serious, but he’s already missed three of the last four practices and hasn’t had a real chance to put together a consistent camp. That matters, especially for a rookie trying to break into a rotation. There's been a cloud around Skatt and his availability this entire offseason. Something feels off.
He didn't participate in most of the spring activities, and while we'll likely never know the whole reason why (offseason injury reports are unreliable at best), his recent scare could be connected.
The running back battle wasn’t one of the most talked-about camp storylines, but with Skatt’s injury concerns and Singletary taking advantage of the extra reps, it’s definitely turning into one. With the first preseason game right around the corner, it’s a development worth keeping an eye on.