Tyrone Tracy Jr. was one of the rare highlights in the Giants’ struggling offense last season. As a fifth-round pick suddenly thrust into the massive void left by Saquon Barkley, he rose to the occasion in impressive fashion. Tracy racked up 839 rushing yards, 284 receiving yards, and found the end zone six times. His efforts earned him a spot on the PFWA All-Rookie Team, and he unquestionably exceeded expectations.
But the NFL is relentless — and the Giants are wasting no time looking ahead.
Over the past several days, New York has brought in an eye-catching lineup of top running back prospects for official Top 30 visits. The list includes Rutgers’ Kyle Monangai, Ohio State’s Quinshon Judkins, Oklahoma State’s Ollie Gordon II, Iowa’s Kaleb Johnson — and now, North Carolina’s Omarion Hampton, the most highly regarded of them all.
That’s five standout backs. And it might be time for Tracy to start watching his back.
Giants Welcome UNC RB Omarion Hampton for Top 30 Visit
According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the Giants hosted Hampton on Thursday. Widely considered the No. 2 RB prospect in the draft (just behind Boise State’s Ashton Jeanty), Hampton put up monster numbers in 2024: 1,660 rushing yards, 15 touchdowns, and 373 receiving yards. At 6’0″, 220 lbs with 4.46 speed, he’s a physical specimen with legitimate three-down capabilities.
Projected as a late first- or early second-round pick, Hampton is very much in play for New York’s No. 34 overall selection.
Omarion Hampton
He brings a complete skill set to the table — power, vision, balance through contact, and efficient movement. He doesn’t dance behind the line, rarely gets taken down by the first tackler, and offers enough as a receiver to be a full-time contributor. While he may not be the flashiest name, he’s reliable, effective, and always productive.
More importantly, he brings something the Giants desperately lacked last year: red zone finishing power. Hampton scored 15 touchdowns in 2024 and has a knack for capitalizing near the goal line — a critical need for a Giants offense that ranked 31st in points scored.
The Giants clearly aren’t just window shopping. Meeting with five of the top backs in the class isn’t random — it’s deliberate.
Tracy Jr.’s 2024 performance was a feel-good story. But in today’s NFL, even great stories have a short shelf life. If the Giants draft Hampton — or any of the other backs they’ve shown interest in — Tracy could soon find himself in a battle just to hold onto the RB1 spot.
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