Since the New York Giants drafted Ole Miss tight end Evan Engram with the 23rd section in the 2017 NFL Draft, there has been little doubt of his ability to excel on the football field.
Engram has been held back by several issues on his way to stardom, however. First, as a rookie, he had a severe case of the dropsies. His next two seasons were marred by injuries but the Giants have not given up the ship on him, opting last week to pick up his fifth-year option.
Engram has teased Giant fans with flashes of greatness. He has a tantalizing size/speed combination that makes him a salivating target in the passing game, something Eli Manning found out many a time in their two-plus seasons together with the Giants.
Engram grew up in awe of Manning, a star at Ole Miss in his own right, and that admiration stands to this day.
The pass from Eli at 1:25 was the most beautiful pass I’ve ever received lol I hit the stick nod, turned around and the ball just floated into my hands. Solid defense too DB had no idea. I was in awe 😂 https://t.co/CwvQ4g0rl4
— Evan Engram (@eazyengram) May 3, 2020
“This pass from Eli at 1:25 was the most beautiful pass I’ve ever received,” Engram wrote in a tweet alongside a video showing some of the tight end’s best plays.
The Giants never really could figure out what to do with Engram even though he was a mismatch machine on almost every play. Perhaps he can rekindle the synchronicity he had with Eli with new quarterback Daniel Jones, and along with some creative planning by offensive coordinator Jason Garrett, will finally reach his full potential.