Devin Singletary’s three-year, $16.5 million contract with the New York Giants might’ve looked reasonable on paper, but in hindsight, it's anything but. The deal came with a $1 million bonus structure tied to workload and production, which are already under fire.
The front office probably hoped he could hit at least a few of those marks in 2024. Instead, he lost the starting job to rookie Tyrone Tracy Jr. by Week 5 and barely cleared 500 total yards.
Now, entering 2025, he’s facing a different kind of challenge. Tyrone Tracy Jr. isn’t the only back ahead of him anymore. Fourth-round rookie Cam Skattebo is in the building, and if his role grows early in camp—it's looking likely—Singletary’s chances at those incentives will disappear fast.
The contract breakdown is simple. Per Spotrac, Singletary can earn $125K for 1,100 scrimmage yards, another $250K each for reaching 1,200 and 1,300 yards, and a total of $375K if he plays over 66% of offensive snaps. It's a lot, but it is semi-realistically within reach for a No. 2 back. But the second Skattebo proves he can handle consistent snaps, Singletary isn’t even that.
Giants rookie Cam Skattebo is ready to eat into Devin Singletary’s snap share and workload
Singletary was signed to be a stabilizer after Saquon Barkley, unchallenged by Joe Schoen, took his talents to Philadelphia. That didn’t happen.
He finished with just 437 rushing yards on 113 carries, missed two games with a groin injury, and saw Tracy take the job outright. He came back healthy, but the offense had moved on. He averaged under five carries per game the rest of the year and didn’t break 50 yards from scrimmage again.
Skattebo gives head coach Brian Daboll a power option that the room lacked last year. His contact balance and tackle-breaking ability were elite in college. He also caught 45 passes and showed he can be moved all around the offense. If the staff leans into that versatility and trusts him on third downs, there’s little reason to even play Singletary. Tracy will get RB1 touches, and Skattebo will clean up the scraps. That leaves the veteran with a lot of sideline standing.
There’s a version of the 2025 offense where Singletary stays relevant, but the math already looks tight. He needs touches, targets, and consistent red-zone work to chase any of that bonus structure. If Skattebo holds steady in late July and Tracy avoids a sophomore slump, Singletary’s path to a million-dollar payday dries up before the season even starts.
With training camp right around the corner, it's looking like a do-or-die situation for the 27-year-old.
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