Giants Could Have Alvin Kamara 2.0 and They Don't Even Know It

The New York Giants chose not to address their backfield at all this offseason, trusting that Cam Skattebo would bounce back healthy in 2026 and that Tyrone Tracy would continue serving as a very capable partner.

The Giants even restructured Devin Singletary instead of cutting him, which I — and many others — thought was a bit odd, but nevertheless, he's still aboard.

But while most of the attention is on Skattebo and his backflips, perhaps more of the spotlight should be on Tracy, who quietly had a very strong season in 2025.

Tracy rushed for 740 yards and a couple of touchdowns while also catching 36 passes for 288 yards last year. His usage and production saw an uptick following Skattebo's season-ending ankle injury in Week 8, and he made the most of it.

Remember: Tracy also had a very impressive showing during his rookie campaign the year prior, when he registered 839 yards and five touchdowns on the ground while adding 38 catches for 284 yards and a score.

The general expectation is that Skattebo will be the featured back this coming fall, but that doesn't mean Tracy won't get his fair share of touches.

In fact, I could actually see this becoming a 50-50 split as the season progresses, especially with the Giants surely wanting to preserve Skattebo due to his reckless running style.

And this may sound wild, but I want to float one potential comparison for Tracy: Alvin Kamara.

Let me preface this by stating that I am not going as far to say that Tracy will be as good or as productive as Kamara, who made five straight Pro Bowls for the New Orleans Saints between 2017 and 2021. But I think he could be used similarly.

Remember: Kamara initially shared the Saints' backfield with Mark Ingram. He did not become the clear No. 1 back until after Ingram's departure in Year 3, and even then, he was nearly splitting carries with Latavius Murray.

But what makes Tracy so similar to Kamara is his versatility. Prime Kamara could do a little bit of everything in New Orleans, and Tracy has those same traits in New York. The two running backs even parallel each other size-wise.

I expect the Giants to utilize Tracy in a very prominent all-purpose role this season, so much so that some may eventually have questions about whether or not he has actually surpassed Skattebo — who is also a very good pass-catcher, mind you — as Big Blue's more important halfback.

I absolutely believe that Tracy is capable of hauling in 60-plus receptions in a single season. Kamara has done that six times and has even logged over 80 grabs on four occasions. Again, not saying that Tracy will reach that level, but I could certainly see him becoming Kamara lite for New York.

It will be interesting to see how John Harbaugh uses Tracy in preseason, because that may be a very good indication of how he plans to deploy him over the course of the 17-game campaign.