NFL executive says Giants will see no drop-off from Saquon Barkley to Devin Singletary

Though Singletary is a productive running back, it’s a bit far-fetched to believe the Giants can lose a back the caliber of Barkley and replace him with one who’s never rushed for 900 yards in a season and expect the offense to not be worse off.

Barkley has three 1,000-yard seasons under his belt, and he rushed for more than Singletary last season (962 yards to 898), scored more total touchdowns (10 to four) and caught more passes (41 to 30) for more yards (280 to 193), despite playing in three fewer games.

Though he’s not on Barkley’s level, Singletary is coming off the best season of his career. He set new career highs in carries (216) and rushing yards, and 2023 was the third straight season he reached 1,000 or more yards from scrimmage.

Singletary has never thrived in a lead-back role, but he has totaled 150 or more carries plus 30 or more receptions each of the last four seasons. He could be a solid addition who may give the Giants as much as three-quarters of the production they got from Barkley.