The New York Giants loaded up at tight end this offseason, signing veterans Chris Manhertz and Jack Stoll in free agency before selecting Penn State’s Theo Johnson in the 2024 NFL draft.
Those decisions were made, in part, due to the uncertainty surrounding Darren Waller. He has been away from the team contemplating retirement and general manager Joe Schoen reportedly expects him to walk away after just one season in East Rutherford.
ESPN’s Mike Clay was already 50-50 on the Giants’ tight ends group before the Waller uncertainty and his take is likely to become more negative once Waller does officially file retirement paperwork with the league. But for now, he’s still technically a member of the Giants’ 90-man roster.
Here’s where the Giants’ tight end room ranks among the rest of the league:
Tommy Tremble, Stephen Sullivan, Ian Thomas, Ja’Tavion Sanders
Zach Ertz, Ben Sinnott, John Bates, Cole Turner
Chigoziem Okonkwo, Josh Whyle, Nick Vannett, Thomas Odukoya
Cade Otton, Payne Durham, Ko Kieft, Devin Culp
Mike Gesicki, Drew Sample, Tanner Hudson, Erick All
Tyler Higbee, Colby Parkinson, Hunter Long, Davis Allen
Jonnu Smith, Durham Smythe, Jody Fortson, Julian Hill
Adam Trautman, Greg Dulcich, Lucas Krull, Nate Adkins
Tyler Conklin, Jeremy Ruckert, Kenny Yeboah, Zack Kuntz
Hayden Hurst, Will Dissly, Stone Smartt, Donald Parham
Noah Fant, Pharaoh Brown, A.J. Barner, Brady Russell
Jelani Woods, Kylen Granson, Andrew Ogletree, Mo Alie-Cox
Juwan Johnson, Foster Moreau, Taysom Hill, Tommy Hudson
Dallas Goedert, C.J. Uzomah, Grant Calcaterra, Albert Okwuegbunam
Jake Ferguson, Peyton Hendershot, Luke Schoonmaker, John Stephens
Dalton Schultz, Brevin Jordan, Cade Stover, Teagan Quitoriano
Darren Waller, Daniel Bellinger, Chris Manhertz, Theo Johnson
Tucker Kraft, Luke Musgrave, Ben Sims, Tyler Davis
Pat Freiermuth, Connor Heyward, Darnell Washington, MyCole Pruitt
Trey McBride, Elijah Higgins, Tip Reiman, Blake Whiteheart
Kyle Pitts, Ross Dwelley, Charlie Woerner, John FitzPatrick
Cole Kmet, Gerald Everett, Stephen Carlson, Tommy Sweeney
Hunter Henry, Austin Hooper, Mitchell Wilcox, Jaheim Bell
T.J. Hockenson, Josh Oliver, Johnny Mundt, Robert Tonyan
David Njoku, Jordan Akins, Giovanni Ricci, Zaire Mitchell-Paden
Brock Bowers, Michael Mayer, Harrison Bryant, Zach Gentry
Evan Engram, Luke Farrell, Brenton Strange, Josiah Deguara
Sam LaPorta, Brock Wright, James Mitchell, Shane Zylstra
George Kittle, Cameron Latu, Eric Saubert, Brayden Willis
Dalton Kincaid, Dawson Knox, Quintin Morris, Zach Davidson
Mark Andrews, Isaiah Likely, Charlie Kolar, Scotty Washington
Travis Kelce, Noah Gray, Irv Smith Jr., Jared Wiley