Tyrone Tracy Jr. was one of the few bright spots in the New York Giants offense last year. As a fifth-round rookie thrust into an impossible post-Saquon Barkley situation, he stepped up in a big way. Tracy finished with 839 rushing yards, 284 receiving yards, and six total touchdowns. He earned a spot on the PFWA All-Rookie Team and outplayed his draft slot in just about every way.
But the NFL moves fast. And the Giants are moving even faster. Apparently.
Over the past few days, they’ve hosted a string of top running back prospects on official Top 30 visits. First, it was Rutgers' Kyle Monangai. Then Ohio State’s Quinshon Judkins. Then Oklahoma State’s Ollie Gordon II. Then Iowa’s Kaleb Johnson. Now? North Carolina’s Omarion Hampton—the highest-rated of the bunch is in the building.
That’s five big-time backs. And Tracy Jr. might want to start looking over his shoulder.
Giants host Top 30 visit with UNC RB Omarion Hampton
Per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the Giants brought in Omarion Hampton for a Top 30 visit on Thursday. Hampton is widely viewed as the No. 2 running back in this draft class behind Boise State’s Ashton Jeanty. He rushed for 1,660 yards and 15 touchdowns in 2024 and added 373 yards through the air.
He’s 6-foot, 220 pounds with legit three-down traits, and ran a 4.46 at the combine. Hampton checks every box physically and has the tape to back it up. He’s projected to go somewhere in the late first or early second round—right in the Giants’ wheelhouse at pick No. 34.
Hampton’s power, vision, and contact balance make him a plug-and-play option in a downhill run game. He doesn’t waste movement, rarely goes down on first contact, and already has enough in the passing game to stay on the field for all three downs. He’s not the flashiest prospect, but he’s consistent—and consistently productive.
He also brings something the Giants' backfield lacked last season: red zone dominance. Hampton punched in 15 touchdowns in 2024 and has a nose for finishing drives. That kind of production matters, especially for a team that ranked 31st in scoring last year. If New York wants to be more than just “efficient” on the ground, Hampton gives them that next gear.
They’ve now met with five of the top backs in this class. That’s not a coincidence. It’s a trend.
Tracy Jr. was a great story in 2024. But stories get old fast in the NFL. And if Hampton or one of the other backs ends up wearing blue on draft weekend, Tracy might find himself back in a fight to stay RB1.