Cam Skattebo doesn’t sound like a player who’s taking his place for granted.
After a rough stretch that included a high-profile Week 6 benching, the New York Giants running back addressed the pressure around him Friday and made clear he understands how quickly things can change in this league. The Giants already sent one message this week by releasing Najee Harris, and Skattebo says the takeaway is impossible to miss.
“Nobody is safe, that’s as simple as that,” Skattebo told reporters Friday. “When we go on the field, and we go perform, if we’re not performing, we understand there’s a possibility of not being here.”
Skattebo added, “If I don’t perform, I know there’s a possibility of me not being here.”
His comments came after a dramatic turn in his first six weeks of the 2026 season. Skattebo had been viewed as a star on the roster and a possible centerpiece with Jaxson Dart, but that perception has shifted fast. His standing with the Giants is described as fluid, though he is rebounding after being put in the doghouse by head coach John Harbaugh following a costly overtime fumble against the Washington Commanders.
That mistake was his fourth fumble in five games. The fallout was immediate: in the Giants’ Week 6 loss to the New Orleans Saints, Skattebo was on the field for just six snaps and finished with zero touches.
The Giants’ decision to move on from Harris earlier this week only sharpened the message. Harris had voiced frustration publicly about his limited role before being released, and Harbaugh said Friday that the move was made because “it’s hard to carry four backs.”
Harbaugh also suggested he was anticipating a larger role for Skattebo. That possibility grew more realistic with the Giants’ running back depth chart now down to Skattebo, Tyrone Tracy Jr., and Devin Singletary.
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