The New York Giants have struggled at the kick returner position over the past few years. Flashing back to David Wilson and his explosiveness gives us an idea of what a good return man can do for the offense and field position.
The likes of Corey Coleman and former Giant Cody Latimer were lackluster from a kick return standpoint. Jabrill peppers entered the fold and suffered a season-ending injury after a fantastic return against the Bears in 2019.
However, Latimer is no longer a Giant, and Coleman is coming off an ACL tear. The coaches will be looking for another player to test out the position, and that is where to undrafted free agents potentially enter the picture.
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Here are two undrafted players the New York Giants could utilize in 2020:
1.) Javon Leake
Leake is an exciting young player out of Maryland. At 6 foot and 215 pounds, Leake represents an explosive straightaway runner who can burst into the open field. While he lacks lateral mobility and agility, if there is an open hole to run through, Javon can certainly exploit it.
It's Javon Leake's turn to show of his @TerpsFootball speed. pic.twitter.com/qQ7op1iiZ7
— Maryland On BTN (@MarylandOnBTN) September 9, 2017
He compares well to Tevin Coleman, who is a decent pass-catching back and can explode through running lanes.
While the Maryland product only enjoyed 155 total touches over three seasons, his big-play potential makes him someone to keep an eye on this summer. While I don’t believe he will earn one of the top three running back slots, I believe he can be a decent contributor on special teams, specifically as a kick returner.