Julian Edelman, Cole Beasley, Danny Amendola — these are different receivers that have similar play styles to New York Giants‘ Alex Bachman.
Bachman, who was an undrafted free agent out of Wake Forest in 2018, initially signed with the Los Angeles Rams. An injury, unfortunately, limited his production and progression with the team, ultimately landing him on the Giants for another opportunity in the NFL. He had a tall task ahead of him to break into a wide receiver room composed of Cooper Kupp, Brandon Cooks, Robert Woods, and Josh Reynolds with the Rams.
However, the Giants’ unit was far more questionable, with Corey Coleman coming off a season-ending injury last year. Bachman isn’t a physically imposing pass-catcher, standing at 5-foot-11 and 190 pounds, but his insane athleticism and speed could prove to be valuable for a Giants team that will likely need to replace Golden Tate after this upcoming season.
For the city…We will overcome! #TOstrong #805strong pic.twitter.com/JLbtXcp4R9
— Alex Bachman (@AlexBachman) November 10, 2018
What does Alex Bachman bring to the New York Giants?
During his final season at Wake Forest in 2018, Bachman recorded 37 receptions for 541 yards and six touchdowns. He was an ACC Academic Honor Roll student and was always intelligent on the football field. After spending last season on the Giants’ practice squad, he’s finally proving he’s worthy of an active roster spot. During Thursday’s intrasquad scrimmage before the cut deadline on Saturday, Bachman hauled in touchdowns from Daniel Jones and Alex Tanny.
First injury free NFL fall camp! That’s a blessing! Thank you God for watching over me. Regardless of what happens next, I’m thankful for the opportunity with NYG. Made plays, made mistakes but I left it all out there. Love ???
— Alex Bachman (@AlexBachman) September 3, 2020
Bachman caught a bevy of catches from Jones on Wednesday and picked up right where he left off on Thursday. So far, he has been leading the reserve wide receivers in momentum and is the most inclined to earn an active spot on the roster. Having a speedy threat from the slot would be valuable for the Giants, despite having Sterling Shepard and Golden Tate available.
However, after speaking with wide receivers training coach David Robertson on the Fireside Giants podcast, Shepard playing more on the outside makes a lot of sense. Having worked with the former Oklahoma stand out over the past few years, he is confident that playing on the boundary actually suits Shepard’s skill-set more efficiently. This would evidently open up an interior spot for Bachman to claim. After an impressive training camp, it will be difficult for the coaching staff to let him walk.