Cam Skattebo didn’t need much to keep his edge. The Giants running back already plays with the kind of force that makes every carry feel personal. Now he’s got a fresh piece of bulletin-board material after ESPN’s first position rankings dropped him completely out of the NFL’s top 10 running backs - and out of the voting entirely.
ESPN’s rankings were built from ballots cast by coaches, scouts and front-office executives, and Skattebo didn’t land a single vote. Three backs were named honorable mentions, seven more were listed as also receiving votes, and Skattebo was absent from all of it. In that setup, he comes out as the league’s No. 21 running back at best.
That’s not exactly a fair shake for a player who has already made a real impact. Through the first eight weeks of the 2025 NFL season, Skattebo’s seven total touchdowns ranked sixth among all running backs. He may not yet have the league-wide respect that comes with a top-tier reputation, but production like that is hard to ignore for long.
There’s a case to be made that the Giants back would look a lot different in this conversation if he had stayed healthy through his rookie season. He doesn’t have the kind of breakaway speed that tends to win over scouts, but his physical style is already one of the most punishing in the league. That’s the trait New York fans latched onto right away.
And the Giants seem ready to build around exactly that. With Greg Roman now on the offensive staff and additions like Patrick Ricard and Francis Mauigoa in the mix, New York is expected to lean even harder into the downhill running game Skattebo thrives in.
Skattebo has already set a personal goal of 2,000 rushing yards in 2026. That number might be a stretch this season, but 1,200 yards feels well within reach if he stays healthy. In that scenario, he’d be the engine of the Giants’ offense.
For now, ESPN’s snub gives him another reason to keep running like he’s got something to prove. And if the league is still doing this exercise a year from now, Skattebo has every chance to be on the other side of it - inside the top ten where he believes he belongs.
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