The New York Giants have made it clear this offseason: the backfield torch has officially been passed. Between the emergence of Tyrone Tracy Jr. last season and the buzz surrounding rookie Cam Skattebo, the writing might already be on the wall for veteran Devin Singletary.
And according to Bleacher Report’s Kristopher Knox, he’s the most likely Giant to get cut before the 2025 season kicks off. Which makes a lot of sense.
Singletary didn’t exactly light it up in his first year with Big Blue. Signed to a three-year, $16.5 million deal in hopes of replacing Saquon Barkley, he never came close to filling those shoes. He ran the ball 113 times for just 437 yards—good for a career-low 3.9 yards per carry—and was quickly passed on the depth chart by Tracy. Now that Skattebo is in the mix, it’s not hard to see why Knox flagged Singletary as a potential odd man out.
Knox wrote: "A year ago, the New York Giants signed Devin Singletary to a three-year, $16.5 million contract, hoping that he could adequately replace Saquon Barkley. However, rookie Tyrone Tracy Jr. proved to be New York's best back, and the Giants added Cam Skattebo in this year's draft. Releasing Singletary would save $1.5 million in 2025 cap space while erasing his $5 million 2026 salary from the books."
Giants could kill two birds with one stone by releasing Devin Singletary
Let’s start with the numbers. Singletary couldn't even reach 500 yards last year and never looked like the kind of back that defenses had to game-plan around. He also lost his starting job, missed time with a groin injury, and later voiced public frustration about his reduced role. If that sounds like a recipe for disaster, you'd probably be right.
Now fast forward to 2025. The Giants added Skattebo—a gritty, three-down back with elite college production and a chip on his shoulder. Pair him with the already-established Tracy, and there’s not much room left in the rotation. Also add in the fact that Singletary’s contract still carries guaranteed money and incentive clauses tied to usage, and the risk of locker room tension becomes very real.
Singletary already voiced frustrations over his utilization last year and that was just with Tracy in front of him. Imagine how he'll feel when he's also sitting behind Skattebo on the depth chart. Why leave it up to chance?
This is the kind of move that helps a franchise both financially and culturally. It clears $1.5 million in cap space immediately (post June 1), gets a disgruntled veteran off the depth chart, and opens more opportunities for younger, ascending talent. It's almost hard to make the argument Singletary should still have a role on the team.
No disrespect to Singletary, but this roster is evolving. And there’s simply no room for a high-priced RB3 who expects to be RB1. If the G-Men want to build a more balanced, forward-thinking offense, trimming the fat now might just save them a bigger headache later.
Singletary is a fine back. No one is wishing him anything but the best, but the best thing for New York would be to cut their losses with their three-year investment and lean heavy towards the future. A dynamic duo consisting of Tracy and Skattebo could be exactly what this team needs to get going. Big Blue hasn't had reason to be this excited about an RB room since Brandon Jacobs and Ahmad Bradshaw.