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2026 NFL backfield

New York Giants running backs

The current roster, the published replacement plan and the production behind each player’s role.

The published backfield plan

Published starter

Cam Skattebo

Preferred handcuff

Tyrone Tracy Jr.

Tracy leads a timeshare if Skattebo sits

Committee uncertainty: an absence could spread work across several backs.

View Cam Skattebo’s handcuff breakdown

Week 7 analysis published .

The game covered by this analysis has started or finished. This is a record of that window, not a recommendation for the next game.

How the work could change

The Giants have no running back on today's Week 7 inactive list, so Cam Skattebo, Tracy and Devin Singletary are all dressed against Houston. Tracy is the most complete back behind Skattebo - he runs, catches and protects, paced the backfield in Week 6 with a rushing and a receiving touchdown, and Najee Harris was released Oct. 20, removing a body ahead of him. Tracy should be available on the wire in most leagues. Confidence is capped because beat reporting expects a three-way timeshare with Skattebo and Singletary rather than a clean lead role, so an unresolved committee is the honest description. Fact: depth order, Week 6 production, Harris release. Projection: share size.

No Giants running back is on the Week 7 inactive list and Cam Skattebo carries no designation, so he is expected to anchor the backfield against Houston. Najee Harris was released Oct. 20. Tyrone Tracy Jr. led the room in Week 6 with two touchdowns, and Devin Singletary returned from two inactive weeks to play 31 snaps, the most of any Giants back, with a rushing touchdown. Beat coverage expects the three to share work, which keeps every one of them a FLEX-or-worse proposition while Skattebo is healthy.

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The full backfield depth chart

Every running back and fullback assigned to New York Giants, including reserve and practice-squad entries. Chart order and replacement opportunity answer different questions: a passing-down specialist can sit ahead of the back most likely to inherit the carries.

Source: nflverse depth-chart feed · Feed dated Tue, Oct 27, 2:01 AM EDT. Equal ranks are ties. Unlisted backs are not assigned an invented rank. FB ranks are separate from RB ranks.

New York Giants full running back depth chart
Feed orderPlayerScouting roleDraft investmentRoster status
RB1
Cam SkatteboPublished starter		Three-down back2025 · Round 4 · Pick 105active
RB2
Tyrone Tracy Jr.Published handcuff		Three-down back2024 · Round 5 · Pick 166active
RB3
Devin Singletary		Early-down runner2019 · Round 3 · Pick 74active
FB1
Patrick Ricard		FullbackDraft history unavailableactive
Unlisted
Grant Finley		FullbackDraft history unavailablepractice squad
Unlisted
Najee Harris		Early-down runner2021 · Round 1 · Pick 24not on roster
Unlisted
Phil Mafah		Role under reviewDraft history unavailablepractice squad

Every back: role, upside and obstacles

The player assessments below explain the skills that could earn work and the assignments that might go to someone else. Role labels describe scouting assessments; they are not confirmed snap shares. “Three-down” means a skill set for rushing and passing situations, not a guarantee of every down.

RB1 · Three-down back

Cam Skattebo

Age 24 · 2 years of NFL experience · active

Back to depth chart
Three-down outlook: Capable in saved assessmentPass protection: Positive assessment
Saved scouting assessment

Career-best game: 17 carries for 124 yards and a 16-yard touchdown in the 27-21 overtime win at Houston. He is unambiguously the lead back, and Tyrone Tracy's hamstring exit in the same game thins the competition further - though Devin Singletary closed it with the 30-yard overtime winner. New York (4-2-1) is on bye in Week 8 and returns Week 9 at Philadelphia.

Scouting assessment saved Mon, Oct 26, 3:54 AM EDT.

Path to more work

He is the starter in the dated board above. For fantasy purposes, the question is how much of the rushing and passing work he keeps when the whole room is available.

Why the work could go elsewhere

A starter can still lose third downs, short-yardage work or change-of-pace touches to specialists. His role assessment describes the skill set, not a guarantee that every assignment stays with him.

The saved assessment credits his pass protection, which can help a back earn passing-down trust. It does not guarantee a three-down assignment.

Draft investment

2025 · Round 4 · Pick 105

Drafted by NYG; not necessarily his current team.

A later-round selection describes his entry point. It does not rule out a lead role; demonstrated production and a trusted assignment matter more than draft position alone.

Draft record source

What the recorded workload tells us

In 2026, his 6 recorded games include 98 carries and 11 receptions on 13 targets. He has recorded work both on the ground and in the passing game; those totals alone do not establish pass-protection ability or a three-down role.

Confirm the latest game-day designation. General active-roster status does not certify that he will dress or receive work.

Player research sources

RB2 · Three-down back

Tyrone Tracy Jr.

Age 26 · 3 years of NFL experience · active

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Three-down outlook: Capable in saved assessmentPass protection: Positive assessment
Saved scouting assessment

Change for the worse: he left the Week 7 overtime win at Houston with a hamstring injury in the second quarter and did not return, having opened the game with a two-yard touchdown. The Week 8 bye buys recovery time before Week 9 at Philadelphia, so a short absence need not cost a game. But Skattebo went for 124 yards and Singletary scored the overtime winner. Hold, don't start blind.

Scouting assessment saved Mon, Oct 26, 3:54 AM EDT.

Path to more work

The dated board selects him as the preferred replacement behind Cam Skattebo. That is a projection of the replacement role, not a promise that he gets every touch.

Ahead on the feed’s RB chart: Cam Skattebo. Their roles and availability shape how much work could open up.

Why the work could go elsewhere

The saved assessment describes a back suited to rushing and passing situations. That broader skill set could help him stay on the field when the starter is absent, though the team can still split the work.

The saved assessment credits his pass protection, which can help a back earn passing-down trust. It does not guarantee a three-down assignment.

Draft investment

2024 · Round 5 · Pick 166

Drafted by NYG; not necessarily his current team.

A later-round selection describes his entry point. It does not rule out a lead role; demonstrated production and a trusted assignment matter more than draft position alone.

Draft record source

What the recorded workload tells us

In 2026, his 7 recorded games include 19 carries and 5 receptions on 7 targets. He has recorded work both on the ground and in the passing game; those totals alone do not establish pass-protection ability or a three-down role.

Confirm the latest game-day designation. General active-roster status does not certify that he will dress or receive work.

Player research sources

RB3 · Early-down runner

Devin Singletary

Age 29 · 8 years of NFL experience · active

Back to depth chart
Three-down outlook: Not establishedPass protection: Positive assessment
Saved scouting assessment

Back in the rotation after two inactive weeks: he played 31 snaps in Week 6, the most of any Giants back, with a rushing touchdown and a 19-yard catch, and Rotoworld called him worth a waiver claim. Harris was released Oct. 20. Duggan expects a three-way timeshare with Skattebo and Tracy in Week 7, and Rotoworld rates him the least valuable of the three.

Scouting assessment saved Sat, Oct 24, 4:00 AM EDT.

Path to more work

His path begins with an opening behind Cam Skattebo. The dated board currently prefers Tyrone Tracy Jr. for the lead replacement role. Being next on a depth chart would not by itself guarantee the carries, third downs and goal-line work.

Ahead on the feed’s RB chart: Cam Skattebo, Tyrone Tracy Jr.. Their roles and availability shape how much work could open up.

Why the work could go elsewhere

An early-down profile offers a path to carries between the tackles. A receiving or protection specialist could still handle third downs, limiting a full-workload takeover.

The saved assessment credits his pass protection, which can help a back earn passing-down trust. It does not guarantee a three-down assignment.

Draft investment

2019 · Round 3 · Pick 74

Drafted by BUF; not necessarily his current team.

Day-two draft investment adds prospect context. His current role, availability and competition still decide whether he gets the next opportunity.

Draft record source

What the recorded workload tells us

In 2026, his 4 recorded games include 18 carries and 8 receptions on 9 targets. He has recorded work both on the ground and in the passing game; those totals alone do not establish pass-protection ability or a three-down role.

Confirm the latest game-day designation. General active-roster status does not certify that he will dress or receive work.

Player research sources

FB1 · Fullback

Patrick Ricard

Age 32 · 10 years of NFL experience · active

Back to depth chart
Three-down outlook: Not establishedPass protection: Positive assessment
Saved scouting assessment — source review needed

Elite veteran lead blocker signed to open holes in a crowded backfield. Takes almost no carries; his value is entirely in the run game as a blocker and in short-yardage packages.

Scouting assessment saved Thu, Sep 10, 5:29 PM EDT. This assessment is older than 14 days or has an invalid date; current-role review is needed. Underlying citations lack publication dates; treat team-role and injury statements as historical notes pending review.

Path to more work

His path begins with an opening behind Cam Skattebo. The dated board currently prefers Tyrone Tracy Jr. for the lead replacement role. Being next on a depth chart would not by itself guarantee the carries, third downs and goal-line work.

Why the work could go elsewhere

A fullback’s place on the chart represents a different assignment from the running-back queue. Blocking or situational touches do not make him the next lead runner when an RB is absent.

The saved assessment credits his pass protection, which can help a back earn passing-down trust. It does not guarantee a three-down assignment.

Draft investment

Draft history unavailable

A verified draft record is not available here. Missing data does not mean he went undrafted.

Draft record source

What the recorded workload tells us

In 2026, his 2 recorded games include 0 carries and 1 receptions on 3 targets. The recorded opportunity includes passing-game work. It does not establish that he would inherit the rushing workload.

Confirm the latest game-day designation. General active-roster status does not certify that he will dress or receive work.

Player research sources

Unlisted · Fullback

Grant Finley

Age 23 · Rookie · practice squad

Back to depth chart
Three-down outlook: Not establishedPass protection: Not established

Individual scouting research is pending. The recorded workload and draft history below provide the available context.

Path to more work

His path begins with an opening behind Cam Skattebo. The dated board currently prefers Tyrone Tracy Jr. for the lead replacement role. Being next on a depth chart would not by itself guarantee the carries, third downs and goal-line work.

Why the work could go elsewhere

A fullback’s place on the chart represents a different assignment from the running-back queue. Blocking or situational touches do not make him the next lead runner when an RB is absent.

Pass protection has not been established in the saved assessment. Missing information is not evidence that he cannot do it.

Draft investment

Draft history unavailable

A verified draft record is not available here. Missing data does not mean he went undrafted.

Draft record source

What the recorded workload tells us

No recorded NFL regular-season production is available in the two seasons shown. That is an evidence gap, not a zero or a judgment of his ability.

His roster feed status is practice squad. He needs the relevant roster or availability change before this becomes an immediate pickup opportunity.

Unlisted · Early-down runner

Najee Harris

Age 28 · 6 years of NFL experience · not on roster

Back to depth chart
Three-down outlook: Capable in saved assessmentPass protection: Positive assessment
Saved scouting assessment — source review needed

Has climbed back into the rotation after the Week 1 healthy scratch: nine carries for 52 yards in the Week 3 win and nine for 30 with a lost fumble in the Oct. 4 win at Arizona, with Singletary a healthy scratch that day. Now the clear RB2 behind Skattebo in a room where Sept. 8 reporting had three co-No. 2s. The most proven lead back there if Skattebo's workload or ankle gives way.

Scouting assessment saved Mon, Oct 5, 3:53 AM EDT. This assessment is older than 14 days or has an invalid date; current-role review is needed.

Path to more work

His path begins with an opening behind Cam Skattebo. The dated board currently prefers Tyrone Tracy Jr. for the lead replacement role. Being next on a depth chart would not by itself guarantee the carries, third downs and goal-line work.

Why the work could go elsewhere

An early-down profile offers a path to carries between the tackles. A receiving or protection specialist could still handle third downs, limiting a full-workload takeover.

The saved assessment credits his pass protection, which can help a back earn passing-down trust. It does not guarantee a three-down assignment.

Draft investment

2021 · Round 1 · Pick 24

Drafted by PIT; not necessarily his current team.

Early-round investment is part of his prospect pedigree and may support a chance to develop. It does not guarantee the next workload, especially after a team change.

Draft record source

What the recorded workload tells us

In 2026, his 5 recorded games include 31 carries and 1 receptions on 1 targets. He has recorded work both on the ground and in the passing game; those totals alone do not establish pass-protection ability or a three-down role.

His roster feed status is not on roster. He needs the relevant roster or availability change before this becomes an immediate pickup opportunity.

Player research sources

Unlisted · Role under review

Phil Mafah

Age 24 · 2 years of NFL experience · practice squad

Back to depth chart
Three-down outlook: Not establishedPass protection: Not established

Individual scouting research is pending. The recorded workload and draft history below provide the available context.

Path to more work

His path begins with an opening behind Cam Skattebo. The dated board currently prefers Tyrone Tracy Jr. for the lead replacement role. Being next on a depth chart would not by itself guarantee the carries, third downs and goal-line work.

Why the work could go elsewhere

A clear role assessment is not available. Rushing experience, receiving usage and protection responsibilities need checking before treating him as a direct replacement.

Pass protection has not been established in the saved assessment. Missing information is not evidence that he cannot do it.

Draft investment

Draft history unavailable

A verified draft record is not available here. Missing data does not mean he went undrafted.

What the recorded workload tells us

No recorded NFL regular-season production is available in the two seasons shown. That is an evidence gap, not a zero or a judgment of his ability.

His roster feed status is practice squad. He needs the relevant roster or availability change before this becomes an immediate pickup opportunity.

The production behind the names

2026 regular season. Recorded production, not a projection. A missing stat line is not a zero.

Player comparison for the 2026 regular season
PlayerGames with statsCarriesReceptionsTotal yardsPPR / game
Cam Skattebo
6981149411.7
Tyrone Tracy Jr.
71951094.6
Devin Singletary
41881358.4
Grant Finley
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Najee Harris
53111042.3
Patrick Ricard
20110.6
Phil Mafah
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Cam Skattebo: recent touches

Carries + receptions, last 6 recorded games in 2026

Wk 118 touches
Wk 216 touches
Wk 323 touches
Wk 419 touches
Wk 515 touches
Wk 718 touches
Tyrone Tracy Jr.: recent touches

Carries + receptions, last 6 recorded games in 2026

Wk 20 touches
Wk 31 touches
Wk 41 touches
Wk 55 touches
Wk 68 touches
Wk 77 touches
Devin Singletary: recent touches

Carries + receptions, last 4 recorded games in 2026

Wk 110 touches
Wk 23 touches
Wk 65 touches
Wk 78 touches
Najee Harris: recent touches

Carries + receptions, last 5 recorded games in 2026

Wk 24 touches
Wk 39 touches
Wk 49 touches
Wk 56 touches
Wk 64 touches
Patrick Ricard: recent touches

Carries + receptions, last 2 recorded games in 2026

Wk 10 touches
Wk 41 touches

Totals include all teams played for that season. Per-game averages use games with recorded stats. Source: nflverse player statistics.

Evidence behind the backfield analysis

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