Eric Gray
24-Year-Old
2023 Rush/Rec Stats
ATT
17
YDS
48
TD
0
YDS
22
TD
0
2024 Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Gray landed with the Giants as a 2023 fifth-round pick after exploding for 1,366 rushing yards and 11 TDs at Oklahoma in 2022. His college career was otherwise unremarkable, and a 4.62 40 at the Oklahoma pro day was especially disappointing for a RB with just average size for the position (5-10, 210). Gray was third or fourth on the Giants' depth chart for most of his rookie year, playing only 65 snaps on offense, but he should nonetheless have a chance to compete for the No. 2 RB this summer after the team opted against re-signing Saquon Barkley and Matt Breida. The Giants brought in Devin Singletary to be their starter, leaving Gray to compete with rookie fifth-round pick Tyrone Tracy and a bunch of undrafted players for backup roles. Read Past Outlooks
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Looking good for RB2 job
Gray is in good position to handle a bigger role in his second NFL season, according to Dan Duggan of The Athletic.
ANALYSIS
New lead back Devin Singletary is unlikely to dominate backfield snaps the way Saquon Barkley did last season, leaving more work on the table for Gray and other backups. A 2023 fifth-round pick, Gray played in 13 games as a rookie, taking 23 touches for 70 yards on 65 snaps. Competition for backup roles behind Singletary doesn't appear especially fierce in New York, with Gray joined by fifth-round rookie Tyrone Tracy, veteran journeyman Deon Jackson, fourth-year pro Gary Brightwell and a couple of young UDFAs (Jashaun Corbin, Dante Miller).
New lead back Devin Singletary is unlikely to dominate backfield snaps the way Saquon Barkley did last season, leaving more work on the table for Gray and other backups. A 2023 fifth-round pick, Gray played in 13 games as a rookie, taking 23 touches for 70 yards on 65 snaps. Competition for backup roles behind Singletary doesn't appear especially fierce in New York, with Gray joined by fifth-round rookie Tyrone Tracy, veteran journeyman Deon Jackson, fourth-year pro Gary Brightwell and a couple of young UDFAs (Jashaun Corbin, Dante Miller).
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This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank.
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Broken Tackle %
17.6%Positive Run %
76.5%% Yds After Contact
64.6%Avg Yds After Contact
1.8Rushing TD %
0.0%Touches Per Game
1.8% Snaps w/Touch
35.4%Air Yards Per Game
-0.5Air Yards Per Snap
-0.11% Team Air Yards
-0.2%% Team Targets
1.4%Avg Depth of Target
-1.0 YdsCatch Rate
85.7%Drop Rate
0.0%Avg Yds After Catch
6.7% Targeted On Route
18.4%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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2023 Eric Gray Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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How do Eric Gray's measurables compare to other running backs?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
* The 40-Yard Dash, Shuttle Time, Cone Drill, and Bench Press metrics are from his Pro Day. All others are from the NFL Combine.
Height
5' 10"Weight
210 lbs40-Yard Dash*
4.62 secShuttle Time*
4.10 secCone Drill*
7.17 secVertical Jump
37.5 inBroad Jump
118 inBench Press*
12 repsHand Length
9.75 inArm Length
29.63 in
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Could see bigger workload
Gray figures to see increased reps during training camp, and potentially into the regular season, after Saquon Barkley and the Giants failed to reach an agreement Monday on a contract extension, Jordan Raanan of ESPN reports.
ANALYSIS
Barkley has yet to sign his franchise tag tender, giving him the option of sitting out camp without incurring any penalties. That opens up reps for Gray, a 2023 fifth-round pick who appeared to be headed for occasional passing-down snaps as a rookie. If Barkley takes himself out of the picture with a holdout, however, Gray would be competing with lackluster veterans Matt Breida and Gary Brightwell for a more expansive role in the New York backfield, giving him a path to a significant workload.
Barkley has yet to sign his franchise tag tender, giving him the option of sitting out camp without incurring any penalties. That opens up reps for Gray, a 2023 fifth-round pick who appeared to be headed for occasional passing-down snaps as a rookie. If Barkley takes himself out of the picture with a holdout, however, Gray would be competing with lackluster veterans Matt Breida and Gary Brightwell for a more expansive role in the New York backfield, giving him a path to a significant workload.
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Although Gray is probably too small and slow to project as a long-term starter (4.62 pro day 40 at 5-10, 205), he demonstrated skill as a runner and even more as a receiver at Oklahoma and Tennessee, which projects him as a good off-the-bench running back and a potential starter in a pinch in the NFL. His lack of speed is probably why Gray was only occasionally explosive as a runner (5.1 YPC through his first three years), but as a pass catcher he was a clear standout (99 receptions for 827 yards and five touchdowns on 127 career targets). While he probably lacks the athletic tools to propel an offense, Gray's skill set is solid enough that he won't drag an offense down, either. That's all the Giants really need out of Gray as a 2023 fifth-round pick, and he's a strong candidate to take incumbent Matt Breida's role as the backup to Saquon Barkley.
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Gets increased workload in Week 18
Gray rushed three times for 19 yards and hauled in his only target for nine yards in Sunday's 27-10 win against the Eagles.
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Gets first carry since Week 6
Gray rushed once for two yards and brought in his only target for six yards in Sunday's Week 17 loss to the Rams.
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Barely plays Monday
Gray played one of the Giants' 56 snaps on offense in Monday's 24-22 win over the Packers.
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Ready for return
Gray (calf) is active Sunday against the Patriots, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
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Returns from IR
The Giants activated Gray (calf) from injured reserve Saturday, Dan Salomone of the team's official site reports.
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