Is Daniel Bellinger ready to be the top tight end for the New York Giants?
Rumors have been swirling all off-season about the future of the tight end Darren Waller of the New York Giants. At this point in the cycle, Waller retiring is a legitimate possibility and even the most likely scenario to expect.
The NFL is increasingly shifting toward lighter boxes defensively, so having a tight end that can be enough of a threat of a pass-catcher to still entice defenses to stay in nickel or dime while being able to win as a blocker is a great advantage for the Giants. Bellinger’s skill set should help lead to a more effective run game.Before the 2023 season, Giants general manager Joe Schoen traded for Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller to give the team a top pass-catching tight end.
Bellinger added more run-after-catch ability to his skillset from 2022, picking up 5.6 yards after the catch per catch and forcing three missed tackles—both numbers increased from his rookie year.Daniel Bellinger's initial rookie contract, which he signed after being drafted in 2022, has two seasons remaining. The contract's total value was $4,453,112, .
Realistically, even if Waller does retire, Bellinger wouldn’t move up the pecking order of target share due to the addition of Malik Nabers. However, the Giants will likely throw the ball considerably more in 2024 than in 2023 or even 2022. Quarterback play should help Bellinger see an uptick in productivity as well. I’m not talking about improved quarterback play here–just different quarterback play.
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