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The Giants need to give this rookie more playing time

Following a disappointing 30–12 loss to the San Francisco 49ers, the New York Giants are facing the challenging task of compensating for the absence of star running back Saquon Barkley. With only 150 total offensive yards, of which a mere 29 came from the ground game, it’s apparent that the Giants need a new strategy to bolster their rushing attack.

With Saquon Barley sidelined due to injury, the Giants faced a daunting question: who would step up in the backfield? Drafted in the fifth round of the 2023 draft, rookie Eric Gray emerged as a promising candidate to fill this void.