He’s caught just seven of his 15 targets, which is putrid with an 8.8 average depth of target (ADOT). The main thing he can do to try to secure a spot down the depth chart is to catch what comes his way. 1 is a nod to the fact that he’s unlikely to be on the roster next year.
Let’s rank the Giants’ receivers based on their need to prove they belong on the team. It’s up to the current group to prove they deserve to stick around. Right now, the team could be looking at as many as three or four new faces in the room for next year. That means there are multiple receivers with a lot to prove in the last five games of the season. Twelve games into the season, how much has changed? The Giants still have no alpha in the room, too many slot receivers, and players with sustainability and drop issues. The remaining players had questions about sustainability and drops. 1 stud, they instead fielded countless receivers of a similar slot skillset.
Heading into the 2023 season, the New York Giants’ receiving corps had a lot to prove.