The New York Giants, leading the NFC East after their bye week, are considering trade options to address inconsistent running back production before the November 10 deadline. In the five games prior to a 180-yard rushing performance in Week 7, Giants backs averaged 72.2 yards per game, and none of Cam Skattebo, Devin Singletary, or Tyrone Tracy Jr. are viewed as elite.
Indianapolis Colts star Jonathan Taylor tops the list. The 27-year-old has four 1,000-yard seasons and 77 career rushing touchdowns. Through eight games this season he has rushed for 610 yards on 14 carries with eight touchdowns, adding 21 receptions for 202 yards. Acquiring Taylor would require significant draft capital but could make the Giants division favorites.
Tennessee Titans running back Tony Pollard, 29, offers a cheaper alternative. He has rushed for 1,000 yards in four straight seasons, averages 4.6 yards per carry, and has five consecutive seasons with at least 33 receptions. The 1-7 Titans may accept a Day 2 draft pick for the pending free agent.
Baltimore Ravens veteran Derrick Henry, 32, is another possibility due to his past relationship with Giants coach John Harbaugh. Henry rushed for 3,516 yards and 32 touchdowns over the 2024-2025 seasons but is averaging a career-low 4.0 yards per carry this year. The Ravens' three-game losing streak and Lamar Jackson's thumb surgery could make them sellers.
Los Angeles Chargers rookie Omarion Hampton, the 22nd overall pick in the 2025 draft, has been limited to a timeshare. He averaged 4.4 yards per game as a rookie and posted 128 yards on 12 carries against the Giants in Week 3 of 2025. A trade could benefit both Giants coach John Harbaugh and his brother, Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh.
