Every year, NFL teams hand out a flurry of contracts to undrafted free agents once the draft wraps up. Most get a cup of coffee in rookie minicamp. A few hang around through the summer. And if you’re really lucky, one or two actually make the 53-man roster. According to Bleacher Report’s Brent Sobleski, the New York Giants may already have that guy: wide receiver Da’Quan Felton out of Virginia Tech.
Sobleski released a team-by-team breakdown of the UDFA most likely to stick on each roster in 2025, and Felton got the nod for Big Blue. Given the current state of the Giants’ wide receiver depth chart, it’s not hard to see why. Malik Nabers is the clear WR1. Everyone else? A lot less certainty.
“The Giants did bring back Darius Slayton, but he’s never been a consistent threat,” Sobleski wrote. “Wan’Dale Robinson caught a lot of passes last season, but his below-the-rim game leaves a lot to be desired. Jaylin Hyatt has yet to establish himself. Zach Pascal’s best trait is blocking.”
Da'Quan Felton could bring something this WR room lacks
At 6-foot-5, 213 pounds, Felton brings a dimension this WR room sorely needs—size and speed on the outside. And while the numbers didn’t pop at Virginia Tech, there’s a reason for that. His production was heavily impacted by inconsistent quarterback play and a poor offensive scheme that didn’t accentuate his vertical strengths.
“The 6’5”, 213-pound Felton is another vertical presence, but he didn’t produce at a high level due, in large part, to inconsistent quarterback play. The Giants hope they can take his physical traits and develop into something more,” Sobleski added.
Right now, behind Nabers and maybe Darius Slayton, every wideout on the roster is fighting for a defined role. Wan'Dale Robinson should hold down the slot. Jalin Hyatt is still struggling to find a role, Lil'Jordan Humphrey is clearly a flier, and guys like Ihmir Smith-Marsette and Zach Pascal are likely battling for special teams duties. That leaves the door wide open for someone like Felton to shine in camp and take advantage of the opportunity.
If he can flash during offseason training and preseason—showing off his size, speed, and catch radius—he could earn a spot as a rotational deep threat. And with a wide receiver corps still looking for defined answers behind its star, Felton might have landed in the perfect situation to turn a UDFA opportunity into a roster spot. He’s got some interesting traits. Now he just needs to capitalize.