Look no further than second year running back Eric Gray,whom EaSPN’s Aaron Schatz made a case for as being a “no starter to know”on the team………….see more

• Look no further than second year running back Eric Gray,whom EaSPN’s Aaron Schatz made a case for as being a “no starter to know”on the team………….see more

Looking for a non-starter on the New York Giants who is currently flying under the radar but who projects to be a big part of the team this coming season?

Look no further than second-year running back Eric Gray, whom ESPN’s Aaron Schatz made a case for as being a “non-starter to know” on the team.

“Just how much can the Giants pile the carries on veteran addition Devin Singletary?” Schatz wrote. “Somebody is going to have to give him a breather and play if Singletary gets hurt. This 2023 fifth-round pick is first in line. It’s a positive that his receiving and blocking get good reviews, but he had just 17 carries for 48 yards in his rookie season.”

Gray could be a viable option as a situational running back or a substitute for Singletary if the Giants want to manage his workload. Receiving is a key trait for the modern running back, and Gray caught six passes for 22 yards last season. His longest receiving play was nine yards.

Gray, a fifth-round draft pick last year, received a favorable scouting report from NFL analyst Lance Zierlein. Zierlein assigned a fourth-round value to the former Oklahoma running back, whose skill set was compared to Miles Sanders’s.

“Decisive, creative runner with the size and skill set for three-down consideration on the pro level,” Zierlein wrote.

“Gray won’t be a home run hitter in the open field, but his short-area burst and oily hips open access to the entire field, with cuts coming suddenly and at unpredictable angles. He’s a less powerful finisher than his size might indicate and needs to keep from spilling runs wide unnecessarily. He is a reliable threat out of the backfield with soft hands and a willingness to block. Gray has the potential to find work quickly as a three-down backup with future starter potential.”