Devin Singletary may be the Giants’ backfield name everyone keeps skipping over, but he is still very much in the mix.
That’s easy to miss with Cam Skattebo and Tyrone Tracy Jr. drawing most of the attention. Those are the flashier conversations, the younger names fans want to dig into. But Singletary is still on the active roster, and there’s no reason to act like he has disappeared from the picture.
He’s the veteran in the room, entering Year 8, while Tracy is in Year 3 and Skattebo is in Year 2. That matters because the Giants don’t need to lock in a pecking order before camp and preseason reps start sorting things out. The real answer will come from usage, not July guesses.
And Singletary has a path.
If he proves to be the most dependable pass-protection option and the best fit on passing downs, that gives the Giants something the younger backs may not offer in the same way: a trusted third choice who can handle the moments when protection matters most. If Tracy or Skattebo claim those responsibilities, then Singletary’s role could shrink quickly. That’s the reality of it.
The Giants are looking at a backfield with three different cases, not three players doing the exact same job. Singletary’s value is tied to whether the staff believes he can be the steady option when the game tightens up and the blitz starts coming. That kind of back earns his place on game day.
Maybe the younger backs take over. That’s certainly possible. But Singletary hasn’t been ruled out, and he shouldn’t be.
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