Tyrone Tracy has been named the most underappreciated player for the New York Giants by NFL.com. It is a selection that is hard to argue with.
Here is what NFL.com’s Tom Blair wrote about Tracy:
I get why folks went gaga for Cam Skattebo, who ferociously outplayed his draft slot, running with the same charisma that made him a college star. His zeal was irresistible — until he went down with a dislocated ankle in October. Meanwhile, Tracy churned out another 1,000 yards from scrimmage, becoming the first
Giants player since Saquon Barkley to hit that mark in back-to-back seasons, and just the fifth to do it since 2010. Skattebo’s unrestrained style pairs well with Jaxson Dart, and it’s reasonable to assume Skattebo will continue to draw eyeballs. He’s also coming off a catastrophic injury. No matter what happens, there figures to be plenty of work for Tracy, who made nearly as much magic catching passes from Dart (20 receptions on 26 targets for 115 yards, two TDs and a 110.3 passer rating) as Skattebo did (14 receptions on 19 targets for 120 yards, two TDs and a 124.9 passer rating). So, maybe you won’t find Tracy on WWE, but he did end his engagement trip early to see John Harbaugh’s first press conference as Giants head coach, which is kind of extreme in its own way.
In 2024, Tracy gained 1,123 yards from scrimmage after being selected in Round 5 of the NFL Draft. He did that despite getting just 16 touches in the first four games — so, he basically compiled his statistics in a 13-game season. That season, Tracy did not get a real opportunity until Devin Singletary missed two games with a groin injury. He gained 129 yards on 18 carries in a Week 5 game against the Seattle Seahawks, and was a regular part of the running back rotation the rest of the season.
Despite the productive season, Tracy played second fiddle to Skattebo in 2025 until the latter’s Week 8 injury. In the first seven games of the season, Tracy’s most rushing attempts were 10 in Week 1, and his high in yards gained was 46 (on nine carries) vs. the Denver Broncos.
Over the last eight games, Tracy averaged 15.75 carries and 70.4 yards rushing per game, 4.47 yards per carry.
Over two seasons, Tracy has 1,579 yards rushing (4.3 yards per carry) and 74 receptions for another 572 yards.
Giants fans should want Skattebo to be healthy and productive. Tracy, though, deserves a fair share of the pie in the backfield. He is far more than a afterthought.
