You can likely count how many New York Giants players earned a Pro Bowl selection in 2019. Actually, you can’t, because zero players earned the right to be considered among the best in the NFL, a disappointing feat that the Giants need to improve upon quickly.
With that being said, management has added several quality players to help improve the roster and hopefully their on-field performance.
Let’s take a look at three players on both sides of the ball at the New York Giants will rely on moving forward:
Best players on offense:
1.) Saquon Barkley
Barkley is undoubtedly the offense’s top player, having posted two consecutive seasons of 1,000 yards on the ground and at least 438 yards through the air.
Barkley succumbed to injury in 2019, suffering a high ankle sprain against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. This limited him to 13 games and a season full of discomfort. The injury cut his yards from scrimmage by 600 and chopped his touchdown total in half. However, at full health, Barkley is one of the best running backs in the NFL and will hope to prove that testament true in 2020.
2.) Kevin Zeitler
Zeitler was rated the best player on offense for the Giants in 2019, earning a 76.4 overall grade, via PFF. He allowed three sacks, which tied for 19th in the league, but he served as the most consistent player for the Giants among a bevy of inadequate performances. Playing alongside Mike Remmers and center Jon Halapio, Zeitler performed to the best of his ability with little support around him.
Given the offenses’ lack of playmakers due to injury and suspension, the Giants will be looking to him to solidify the right guard spot and hopefully build a sense of continuity on the offensive line.
3.) Daniel Jones
You could argue that Sterling Shepard or Golden Tate represent the third-best player on offense, but given the potential Daniel Jones has and the issues he faced with a lack of playmakers last season, I believe he has earned the No. 3 spot. Jones posted 24 touchdown passes and 12 interceptions in his rookie season, 2:1–TD:INTÂ ratio. That is stellar for a first-year player, but his fumbles were the biggest concern, having fumbled 18 times and losing 11 of them.
Jones has been working diligently to alleviate his fumbling issues, adding 8 pounds of muscle mass to improve ball security and strength in the pocket. His increased velocity and experience should lead him to a much improved 2020 campaign.