The New York Giants have been aggressive through the first three rounds of the 2025 NFL Draft, and they didn’t slow down once Day 3 kicked off. After landing pass rusher Abdul Carter with the No. 3 pick and trading back into the first round for Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart, the Giants made another critical addition to their offensive core on Saturday.
With the No. 105 pick in the fourth round, the Giants selected Arizona State running back Cam Skattebo—a relentless, hard-nosed runner built to thrive in the trenches of NFC East football. It’s a pick that signals the Giants are serious about reshaping their offensive identity after an inconsistent 2024 campaign.
While the defense and quarterback room got much-needed reinforcements early, the Giants’ backfield still needed another hammer to complement Tyrone Tracy Jr. and Devin Singletary. Enter Skattebo, a battering ram of a back who fits exactly what this roster needs.
Tracy Jr. flashed as a rookie, but the Giants’ decision to draft Skattebo sends a clear message: the starting job is far from secure. And Skattebo’s physicality, three-down reliability, and relentless style could push him for touches immediately.
Giants tap into toughness with Cam Skattebo
Built like a fire hydrant at 5-foot-9 and 219 pounds, Skattebo brings an edge that should immediately earn him fans in New York. He rushed for 1,711 yards and 21 touchdowns last season, adding another 605 yards as a receiver—and he did it all with the kind of motor that screams “blue-collar football.”
Skattebo is a dawg. He doesn’t have elite speed or twitchy moves. What he does have is rare contact balance, relentless drive, and a finishing mentality that the Giants’ offense has sorely lacked. He plays through contact, refuses to go down on first hits, and embodies the “slow to, fast through” style coaches love to preach but rarely get to coach.
Perhaps most important for the Giants: Skattebo offers true three-down value. He can pass protect, catch the ball naturally out of the backfield, and handle short-yardage situations without needing to come off the field. In an offense that wants to stay multiple and keep defenses guessing, that versatility is huge.
For Joe Schoen and Brian Daboll, this pick checks every box. It’s a player who fits the personality they want the team to embrace—tough, unselfish, and willing to do the dirty work. And it ensures that no matter who starts the year at quarterback—Russell Wilson, Jameis Winston, or eventually Dart—there will be a rugged, reliable run game behind them.
It might not take long for Skattebo to carve out a bigger role—and maybe even leapfrog Tracy on the depth chart.
Skattebo may have taken the long road to get here—no FBS offers out of high school, a transfer from Sacramento State—but he plays like someone who understands how to maximize every opportunity. Now, he gets his shot in New York. And if history is any indication, he won’t waste it. Tyrone Tracy Jr is officially on notice.