There are three reasons why the Giants rookie can be the third-down back. The first is the upside in pass protection. He struggled with it in his final collegiate season but held his own throughout the rest of his collegiate career. When he was asked to do it most often (during his time in Sacramento), he thrived, per Pro Football Focus’ grading.

Despite Jerry Jones seeming to slip up, the New York Giants will not face the Dallas Cowboys in Week 1 of the 2025 regular season.