The New York Giants are filling out their roster with some under-the-radar players along the offensive line and now at tight end with free agent Ricky Seals-Jones.
Fantasy players are aware of Seals-Jones’ existence as he’s flashed over the past few seasons for teams such as Arizona and Washington. But the truth is, he’s basically been a second- and third-teamer who has spent time buried on the depth charts in Cleveland and Kansas City.
With the Giants, Seals-Jones is hoping to challenge for the starting tight end job (or one of them) as Big Blue reshuffles their offense under new head coach Brian Daboll and offensive coordinator Mike Kafka.
Seals-Jones spoke the Giants beat pool on Friday, staying that he “loves New York” despite wearing a Houston Astros cap for the interview. He is from Houston, by the way, and played his college ball at Texas A&M.
New Giants tight end Ricky Seals-Jones says he’s eager to put down roots with the Giants – his fifth NFL team in six years. pic.twitter.com/1PsTyk2985
— Paul Schwartz (@NYPost_Schwartz) March 18, 2022
New Giants TE Ricky Seals-Jones says "I love New York." Says the fashion sense and the subways are what he likes most about it.
— Tom Rock (@TomRock_Newsday) March 18, 2022
One of the reasons Ricky Seals-Jones said he loves NYC is that there’s a subway, which they don’t have in Texas where he’s from. #Giants
— Zack Rosenblatt (@ZackBlatt) March 18, 2022
The Giants are aware of what Seals-Jones can do on the field. Last year, as a member of the Washington Commanders, he caught a go-ahead touchdown in the fourth quarter of their Week 2 game vs. the Giants.
Ricky Seals-Jones on catching a late TD in last year's game against the Giants: "It's a victory, that's how I remember it." He hopes he can make more plays like that wearing Big Blue now.
— Dan Salomone (@Dan_Salomone) March 18, 2022
The Giants like what Seals-Jones can bring to their offense as well. At 6-feet-5 and 247 pounds, he figures to be in the mix at tight end. And the Giants figure to use more than one tight end in many formations.
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