Eric Gray
24-Year-Old
2024 Rush/Rec Stats
ATT
2
YDS
6
TD
0
YDS
9
TD
0
Rest-of-Season 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
RANKS
Touches ball only as returner
Gray didn't log any carries or targets in Sunday's 21-18 loss to Washington, and he returned five kickoffs for 128 yards.
ANALYSIS
Though he did fine as a kick returner, Gray made no fantasy impact in most formats since he didn't touch the ball on offense. Meanwhile, rookie Tyrone Tracy got just one offensive touch (a two-yard rush) while veteran tailback Devin Singletary dominated the backfield work with 16 carries for 95 yards and a touchdown along with one reception for no yards. Through two weeks, it seems apparent that Singletary will take on a workhorse role for New York, with Tracy and Gray getting limited scraps behind him.
Though he did fine as a kick returner, Gray made no fantasy impact in most formats since he didn't touch the ball on offense. Meanwhile, rookie Tyrone Tracy got just one offensive touch (a two-yard rush) while veteran tailback Devin Singletary dominated the backfield work with 16 carries for 95 yards and a touchdown along with one reception for no yards. Through two weeks, it seems apparent that Singletary will take on a workhorse role for New York, with Tracy and Gray getting limited scraps behind him.
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Fantasy/Red Zone Stats
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do Eric Gray's 2024 advanced stats compare to other running backs?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank.
The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
Broken Tackle %
0.0%Positive Run %
50.0%% Yds After Contact
83.3%Avg Yds After Contact
2.5Rushing TD %
0.0%Touches Per Game
1.5% Snaps w/Touch
42.9%Air Yards Per Game
-3.0Air Yards Per Snap
-0.86% Team Air Yards
-1.4%% Team Targets
1.5%Avg Depth of Target
-6.0 YdsCatch Rate
100.0%Drop Rate
0.0%Avg Yds After Catch
15.0% Targeted On Route
33.3%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
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Overall QB Rating Against
65.1
Cornerbacks
61.6
Safeties
46.4
Linebackers
97.0
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2024 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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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 limited looks in season opener
Gray rushed twice for six yards and caught his only target for nine yards in a 28-6 Week 1 loss to Minnesota on Sunday. He added a 22-yard kickoff return.
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Solid in second preseason game
Gray rushed three times for 18 yards and added five receptions on six targets for 22 yards in Saturday's preseason loss to Houston.
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Racks up 98 yards, two TDs
Gray rushed four times for 52 yards and two touchdowns while catching all four of his targets for 46 yards in Thursday's 14-3 preseason win over the Lions.
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May be behind rookie on depth chart
Tyrone Tracy is leading the training-camp battle to be the Giants' No. 2 running back behind Devin Singletary, per Ryan Dunleavy of the New York Post, which would push Gray to third on the depth chart.
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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.
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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.