Biggest Surprise: Kaden Smith

Evan Engram was supposed to thrive with the departure of Odell Beckham Jr., but he had issues staying on the field because of injuries, especially late in the season. Rhett Ellison also dealt with injuries and ended up on IR, so the Giants needed someone to step up at tight end.

Fortunately for them, the Giants had claimed Kaden Smith off waivers back in September after he was waived as a third-round draft pick by the San Francisco 49ers.

Smith appeared sparingly for the Giants, but didn’t get a true opportunity to play until Week 12 against the Chicago Bears, when he caught five passes for 17 yards and recorded his first NFL touchdown.

After that game, he continued to not only shine in the passing game, but also proved he was a quality blocker — an area in which Engram has never excelled.

Against the Washington Redskins in Week 16, Smith had six catches for 35 yards with two touchdowns, one of which was the game-winner in overtime (over Landon Collins).

On the season, Smith finished with 31 receptions for 268 yards and three touchdowns. Most of his numbers came in the final seven games, but he clearly showed that he deserves more time to play and potentially start in 2020.