Cam Skattebo’s name keeps surfacing in trade chatter, and the latest pitch has him landing with an NFC contender after a frustrating Week 6 on the sideline.
The Giants running back has been one of the league’s talking points over the last couple of weeks because of a rough start to the season and ongoing ball-security issues. Before Sunday’s matchup with the New Orleans Saints, John Harbaugh said there would come a point when he would make changes depending on Skattebo’s performance. Then Week 6 brought a louder signal than any quote could: the second-year back got zero carries, which immediately fueled skepticism from fans who didn’t buy Harbaugh’s explanation that Skattebo hadn’t been benched.
After the Giants’ 34-27 loss at MetLife Stadium, Harbaugh tried to clear up the usage question. “It wasn’t by design for him not to carry the ball. It was just, when he was in there, we didn’t call any runs,” Harbaugh said.
That situation has now fed a possible deal that would send Skattebo out of New York and help the Giants on the defensive side. On Monday, Ryan Roberts of A to Z Sports suggested a trade with the Seattle Seahawks that would send Cam Skattebo to Seattle in exchange for defensive tackle Rylie Mills and a 2027 fifth-round pick, projected at No. 165 overall.
Roberts pointed to Seattle’s need at running back, writing, “Seattle has a huge need at running back. First-round pick Jadarian Price is dealing with injuries, and the Seahawks are still waiting for Zach Charbonnet to return from his own injury. Adding Skattebo would give the backfield an immediate boost,” Roberts wrote.
He also noted that the Giants need help at defensive tackle, and that Mills could fit that opening. Mills isn’t starting for Seattle, but Roberts said he has shown quality flashes when he’s been on the pitch.
It’s only a proposal for now, but if the Giants keep sidelining Skattebo, the Seahawks could test the waters before the deadline.
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