RB Cam Skattebo, NYG (1 Viewer)

[travdogg]

This is one guy I'm willing to reach on. For those believers, what round(s) are you targeting him in 12 team PPR redraft?

Round 8 or so, though I haven't gotten many shares of him as Jaylen Warren is usually there at the same area.

 

[EWV1]

This is one guy I'm willing to reach on. For those believers, what round(s) are you targeting him in 12 team PPR redraft?

Round 8 or so, though I haven't gotten many shares of him as Jaylen Warren is usually there at the same area.

Aren't we concerned about Warren's pass pro and the potential for Kaleb Johnson to take a greater % of touches in Pitt than Tracy will in NY?

 

[travdogg]

This is one guy I'm willing to reach on. For those believers, what round(s) are you targeting him in 12 team PPR redraft?

Round 8 or so, though I haven't gotten many shares of him as Jaylen Warren is usually there at the same area.

Aren't we concerned about Warren's pass pro and the potential for Kaleb Johnson to take a greater % of touches in Pitt then Tracy will in NY?

I think Warren is more likely to rack up catches and I think Pittsburgh is likely to be more run heavy as well as more productive.

 

[steelcityman]

I think this backfield starts 50-50 with Skattebo pulling away as the year goes on. He's the better GL runner, and the better pass catcher. I think Tracy profiles better as a COP RB anyway.

I do wonder if this offense is good enough for either to rise above RB3/FLEX levels, especially in weeks where TDs aren't scored.

i see the opposite, and Tracy showed his rookie year he is valuable. But for either to be worth anything, Giants cant be getting blown out 2 outta every 3 weeks. And we'll see what Wilson or Dart does with RBs and targets in that offense.

I didn't think Tracy showed much last year. He popped a couple big runs but was mostly not a tackle breaker or a valuable pass catcher and had some bad fumbles. He just had a solid October.

When I saw him he looked good to me. He was also a rookie who didnt play the first 4 weeks. Its not like he was Jeanty or Hampton this year, getting all the reps, expectations, plans for him. He has stuff to improve on, and if he does, will leave Skattebo in the dust.

 

[TVT 0 N S T A]

This is one guy I'm willing to reach on. For those believers, what round(s) are you targeting him in 12 team PPR redraft?

Have him as RB6, as stated above. He is just ahead of Bayshul (B.) Tuten. Although, I like the naming potential for my team, with a guy like B. Tuten on the roster.

I think Skattebo has the contact balance, vision and patience to be in the league for a long time. He isn't going to blow the doors off anyone with speed but he doesn't have to. He is going to be a problem for a loan defender in space due to his size, balance and ability to move thru contact.

I said he's probably player 12/13 for me. So, first round in 12 team league.

 

[JohnnyU]

This is one guy I'm willing to reach on. For those believers, what round(s) are you targeting him in 12 team PPR redraft?

Have him as RB6, as stated above. He is just ahead of Bayshul (B.) Tuten. Although, I like the naming potential for my team, with a guy like B. Tuten on the roster.

I think Skattebo has the contact balance, vision and patience to be in the league for a long time. He isn't going to blow the doors off anyone with speed but he doesn't have to. He is going to be a problem for a loan defender in space due to his size, balance and ability to move thru contact.

I said he's probably player 12/13 for me. So, first round in 12 team league.

I can't say I would put him in the first round. I just checked 3 of my dynasty leagues and he went 2.02, 2.05, 2.05. My other three are DEVY, so it wouldn't be accurate looking at those. Mid 2nd sounds about right to me. 1st round is reaching.

 

[TVT 0 N S T A]

This is one guy I'm willing to reach on. For those believers, what round(s) are you targeting him in 12 team PPR redraft?

Have him as RB6, as stated above. He is just ahead of Bayshul (B.) Tuten. Although, I like the naming potential for my team, with a guy like B. Tuten on the roster.

I think Skattebo has the contact balance, vision and patience to be in the league for a long time. He isn't going to blow the doors off anyone with speed but he doesn't have to. He is going to be a problem for a loan defender in space due to his size, balance and ability to move thru contact.

I said he's probably player 12/13 for me. So, first round in 12 team league.

I can't say I would put him in the first round. I just checked 3 of my dynasty leagues and he went 2.02, 2.05, 2.05. My other three are DEVY, so it wouldn't be accurate looking at those. Mid 2nd sounds about right to me. 1st round is reaching.

Not by much. Player 17 being drafted at player 12? Probably not even reaching enough to strain a muscle, and that's good enough at my age.

But yeah, I typically try to trade predraft to where I think I need to be. Skattebo is a polarizing player. He's far from a burner. He's on a bad team. I don't think you'll have to fight people to draft him.

 

[taylormeetstheismann]

This is one guy I'm willing to reach on. For those believers, what round(s) are you targeting him in 12 team PPR redraft?

Have him as RB6, as stated above. He is just ahead of Bayshul (B.) Tuten. Although, I like the naming potential for my team, with a guy like B. Tuten on the roster.

I think Skattebo has the contact balance, vision and patience to be in the league for a long time. He isn't going to blow the doors off anyone with speed but he doesn't have to. He is going to be a problem for a loan defender in space due to his size, balance and ability to move thru contact.

I said he's probably player 12/13 for me. So, first round in 12 team league.

I can't say I would put him in the first round. I just checked 3 of my dynasty leagues and he went 2.02, 2.05, 2.05. My other three are DEVY, so it wouldn't be accurate looking at those. Mid 2nd sounds about right to me. 1st round is reaching.

But yeah, I typically try to trade predraft to where I think I need to be. Skattebo is a polarizing player. He's far from a burner. He's on a bad team. I don't think you'll have to fight people to draft him.

I had Tracy cheap in a contract league and I drafted Skattebo as there just weren’t better options. Yet soon after the draft I put together a larger deal and traded both for Chase Brown. There were other important aspects of the deal including other players but I simply didn’t like the risks with the NYG RB room and I loved what I think CBrown can do in the high octane CIN offense.

 

[FootballDiehard]

Just had Chris Bisignano from The Giant Insider on my radio show a few minutes ago. He says Tracy is going to start, but was super-enthusiastic about Skattebo. Said the rookie is putting on show every practice and climbing up the depth chart. Bisignano also stressed Skattebo is going to be a receiving asset. My interpretation is Skattebo opens the season behind Tracy but will have every opportunity to move ahead quickly if he continues on his current trajectory.

 

[Faust]

2025 New York Giants training camp: Latest intel, updates

Excerpt:

Friday, Aug. 1​

Rookie running back Cam Skattebo returned to practice, if only briefly.

Skattebo, who is dealing with a leg injury, was limited in recent days. Coach Brian Daboll said before practice the Giants were "managing" the fourth-round pick, although he wouldn't specify the exact injury.

Skattebo seemed to be making progress. He took a couple reps in live drills (including one with the first-team offense) before leaving after seemingly aggravating the injury. Skattebo walked off the field with a trainer and looked to be favoring his hamstring.

It's a setback considering Skattebo looked explosive early in training camp. He was especially effective as a receiver out of the backfield.

Now, he's dealing with a leg injury that needs to be monitored. It could greatly affect his effectiveness early in the season.

 

[Smack Tripper]

I’m a giants Homer but I think he’s a fantasy overreach based on the Giants schedule and totality of the offense.

Dart will likely be starting as it’s time for skat to ascend just capping the opportunities

Nowhere near a 8/9 pick

 

[markrc99]

I’m a giants Homer but I think he’s a fantasy overreach based on the Giants schedule and totality of the offense. Dart will likely be starting as it’s time for skat to ascend just capping the opportunities. Nowhere near a 8/9 pick

I think the things that affected Skattebo's draft stock were size & speed. Teensie-tiny catch radius, short arms, you wouldn't opt to throw contested balls to that player. A short-strider, those types need a lack of pursuit to hit home runs. Tracy's there & all the other variables, namely the change at QB & if the effort on the field is $h!++y, the HC could be shown the door midstream.

Then there's the things that stand out with this player. There's a number of rookie RBs who happen to be physically ready to assume an NFL workload. An Omarion Hampton stands out, whereas to me, a Croskey-Merritt looks lean for the assignment. For the latter who's to say JCM doesn't buy big into their strength & conditioning program & proves exceptional at taking instruction? He gets stronger & shows his coaches he knows when to get down & protect the football, he could break.

Back to Cam Skattebo, he's one of those who's ready to go. That frame is probably already maxed out & an inability to make explosive plays allows the defense to focus elsewhere. Anytime a DC gets a sense of it, if he happens to guess wrong, a player like Skattebo they can run him down. It's not the 15yd gain that hurts, it's the house calls. But the guy brings enough wiggle & late slip, great pad level, contact balance & vision. A difference-making level of those traits, or so it appears. Above I had it that the HC needs to win & figured that early on it would favor Tracy. Just seems inevitable that the score won't matter nearly as much as the development of their young QB.

Staying within a desired game-plan regardless of the score & moving the chains... that scenario favors Skattebo imo.

 

[markrc99]

Meant to add that in .5ppr, keeper leagues where 20 or more players are going to be listed at a value, it affects where every other player comes the off the board. It's just an alternative view but if Skattebo is high, I personally don't think it's by much.

 

[Uncle Leo]

3 Carries for 12 yard…he looks average.

 

[Boston]

3 Carries for 12 yard…he looks average.

Watching the game...not sure how you can say that after 3 carries where the blocking wasn't great and he got positive yards.

 

[Uncle Leo]

3 Carries for 12 yard…he looks average.

Watching the game...not sure how you can say that after 3 carries where the blocking wasn't great and he got positive yards.

Was kidding…4th round pick averaging 4 yard per carry kind of average. The sarcasm did not come out right.

 

[Boston]

3 Carries for 12 yard…he looks average.

Watching the game...not sure how you can say that after 3 carries where the blocking wasn't great and he got positive yards.

Was kidding…4th round pick averaging 4 yard per carry kind of average. The sarcasm did not come out right.

Ahhh...got it.

 

[Ministry of Pain]

3 Carries for 12 yard…he looks average.

Watching the game...not sure how you can say that after 3 carries where the blocking wasn't great and he got positive yards.

If he's out there getting touches in the last preseason game...Giants are not as worried if he goes down and misses time so the FF outlook on Skatt from my POV is not high this season
Only confirms that Tracy is likely good value at his current ADP
Just my opinion of course

 

[MrSoup]

3 Carries for 12 yard…he looks average.

Watching the game...not sure how you can say that after 3 carries where the blocking wasn't great and he got positive yards.

If he's out there getting touches in the last preseason game...Giants are not as worried if he goes down and misses time so the FF outlook on Skatt from my POV is not high this season
Only confirms that Tracy is likely good value at his current ADP
Just my opinion of course

My one glaring weak roster spot for me in my main league is Tracy in my RB2 slot, but I’m feeling better and better about it. If he can manage about 15 touches a week, I’d be ecstatic.

 

[Chaka]

3 Carries for 12 yard…he looks average.

Watching the game...not sure how you can say that after 3 carries where the blocking wasn't great and he got positive yards.

Was kidding…4th round pick averaging 4 yard per carry kind of average. The sarcasm did not come out right.

Don't sweat it, It comes with the text medium.

Did the Giants play their starters? When did Skateboo see action (before/after Singletary/Tracy)?

 

[Boston]

3 Carries for 12 yard…he looks average.

Watching the game...not sure how you can say that after 3 carries where the blocking wasn't great and he got positive yards.

If he's out there getting touches in the last preseason game...Giants are not as worried if he goes down and misses time so the FF outlook on Skatt from my POV is not high this season
Only confirms that Tracy is likely good value at his current ADP
Just my opinion of course

He has been banged and only played a series (or two...can't remember)...IMO it was about getting reps since he hasn't seen live action in pre-season due to injuries...that being said I do like Tracy better but it has nothing due to him playing tonight.

 

[Chaka]

3 Carries for 12 yard…he looks average.

Watching the game...not sure how you can say that after 3 carries where the blocking wasn't great and he got positive yards.

If he's out there getting touches in the last preseason game...Giants are not as worried if he goes down and misses time so the FF outlook on Skatt from my POV is not high this season
Only confirms that Tracy is likely good value at his current ADP
Just my opinion of course

My one glaring weak roster spot for me in my main league is Tracy in my RB2 slot, but I’m feeling better and better about it. If he can manage about 15 touches a week, I’d be ecstatic.

I haven't followed the Giants closely during TC, does 15 touches seem reasonable? Is he being used in the passing game?

 

[Ministry of Pain]

3 Carries for 12 yard…he looks average.

Watching the game...not sure how you can say that after 3 carries where the blocking wasn't great and he got positive yards.

If he's out there getting touches in the last preseason game...Giants are not as worried if he goes down and misses time so the FF outlook on Skatt from my POV is not high this season
Only confirms that Tracy is likely good value at his current ADP
Just my opinion of course

My one glaring weak roster spot for me in my main league is Tracy in my RB2 slot, but I’m feeling better and better about it. If he can manage about 15 touches a week, I’d be ecstatic.

I haven't followed the Giants closely during TC, does 15 touches seem reasonable? Is he being used in the passing game?

38 of his 230 touches last year were receptions and he has I would say a slight improvement this year at QB vs last year
Tracy was used sparingly the first month of the season last year
5 of his 1st 6 games as the lead RB...16-17-18-18-20 carries, he can easily avg 15 touches a game if Skatt is behind schedule

 

[Chaka]

3 Carries for 12 yard…he looks average.

Watching the game...not sure how you can say that after 3 carries where the blocking wasn't great and he got positive yards.

If he's out there getting touches in the last preseason game...Giants are not as worried if he goes down and misses time so the FF outlook on Skatt from my POV is not high this season
Only confirms that Tracy is likely good value at his current ADP
Just my opinion of course

My one glaring weak roster spot for me in my main league is Tracy in my RB2 slot, but I’m feeling better and better about it. If he can manage about 15 touches a week, I’d be ecstatic.

I haven't followed the Giants closely during TC, does 15 touches seem reasonable? Is he being used in the passing game?

38 of his 230 touches last year were receptions and he has I would say a slight improvement this year at QB vs last year
Tracy was used sparingly the first month of the season last year
5 of his 1st 6 games as the lead RB...16-17-18-18-20 carries, he can easily avg 15 touches a game if Skatt is behind schedule

Wow, I totally flubbed the reading comprehension portion of @MrSoup 's SAT exam. Guess I'm headed to culinary school. Sweet!

I read it as him talking about Skateboo.

I'm on board with Tracy. I love him as my RB4 in FBG Home League Uno (Kyren, Chuba, Swift, Tracy). Would have been happy with him as my RB3. Definitely it would concern me if he was my RB2 because it looks like a lesser offense but, from what I've read/heard he is the lead back in NY.

 

[Buckna]

3 Carries for 12 yard…he looks average.

Watching the game...not sure how you can say that after 3 carries where the blocking wasn't great and he got positive yards.

If he's out there getting touches in the last preseason game...Giants are not as worried if he goes down and misses time so the FF outlook on Skatt from my POV is not high this season
Only confirms that Tracy is likely good value at his current ADP
Just my opinion of course

He has been banged and only played a series (or two...can't remember)...IMO it was about getting reps since he hasn't seen live action in pre-season due to injuries...that being said I do like Tracy better but it has nothing due to him playing tonight.

Agreed, he literally didn't return to practice until two days ago (Tuesday) after being out multiple weeks. This was their last shot to get him any meaningful preseason game reps. His injury put him well behind, we'll see if he can rebuild the momentum he had at the beginning of camp at this point.

 

[Chaka]

Looks like Skattebo (sp?) started but, it also looks like the Giants didn't play any of their presumed starters like Wilson and Nabers...and Tracy. It feels like an audition for the Giants more than a dress rehearsal or warm up game.

 

[KellysHeroes]

Looks like Skattebo (sp?) started but, it also looks like the Giants didn't play any of their presumed starters like Wilson and Nabers...and Tracy. It feels like an audition for the Giants more than a dress rehearsal or warm up game.

Yes, Skat missed a some camp and more importantly missed precious Pre-season game snaps ; he's behind the 8 ball for the start of the season. Not saying he won't work his way up the chart but for now Tracy is going to EAT.

 

[Payne]

This guy is no threat to Tracy this year. Tracy is a fantastic RB3.

 

[socrates]

This guy is no threat to Tracy this year. Tracy is a fantastic RB3.

I hope you’re right. I think you framed it correctly: Tracy may be a fantastic RB3. Tracy has not only locked down the starting gig but he has looked good doing so this camp/preseason (and he could end up being even better than an RB3). However, any challenge from Skattebo was derailed by a sore hammy. Skattebo will still be in the mix, and he could carve out at least a short-yardage role, if not more, as the season progresses. I am not confident that Skattebo is "no threat to Tracy".

 

[LawFitz]

This guy is no threat to Tracy this year.

I like Tracy. I also like Cam. Agreed Tracy is top dog. For now. But let's not pretend he has a stranglehold. Skattebo is no chump and if he can get and stay healthy, he does everything Tracy does but with an added power element. That latter aspect cuts both ways though, and Tracy has the huge advantage of not being a rookie, so we'll have to see how this develops. I think my main gripe with your statement is the final word. Switch it up with week or even month, and yup. Year?... We shall see.

 

[Boston]

This guy is no threat to Tracy this year.

I like Tracy. I also like Cam. Agreed Tracy is top dog. For now. But let's not pretend he has a stranglehold. Skattebo is no chump and if he can get and stay healthy, he does everything Tracy does but with an added power element. That latter aspect cuts both ways though, and Tracy has the huge advantage of not being a rookie, so we'll have to see how this develops. I think my main gripe with your statement is the final word. Switch it up with week or even month, and yup. Year?... We shall see.

In today's NFL RBBC is the norm no matter how many fantasy owners want it to go back to the good old days of the workhorse back...Tracy is a good RB but he's not Derek Henry...unless Skattebo is a bust this will end up being some form of RBBC.

 

[LawFitz]

This guy is no threat to Tracy this year.

I like Tracy. I also like Cam. Agreed Tracy is top dog. For now. But let's not pretend he has a stranglehold. Skattebo is no chump and if he can get and stay healthy, he does everything Tracy does but with an added power element. That latter aspect cuts both ways though, and Tracy has the huge advantage of not being a rookie, so we'll have to see how this develops. I think my main gripe with your statement is the final word. Switch it up with week or even month, and yup. Year?... We shall see.

In today's NFL RBBC is the norm no matter how many fantasy owners want it to go back to the good old days of the workhorse back...Tracy is a good RB but he's not Derek Henry...unless Skattebo is a bust this will end up being some form of RBBC.

Yup. And RBBC means reps for the second B. And once you have that, you have competition for future reps. To suggest that Tracy is better than Cam right now is very fair, but that has more to do with relative experience and health than it does talent. No disrespect to Tracy's talent - I think he has plenty - but so too does Cam. Not crowning anyone or planting flags, but do feel that this situation is very much TBD for anything beyond the first quarter of the season.