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:
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Tommy Tremble, Stephen Sullivan, Ian Thomas, Ja’Tavion Sanders
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Zach Ertz, Ben Sinnott, John Bates, Cole Turner
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Chigoziem Okonkwo, Josh Whyle, Nick Vannett, Thomas Odukoya
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Cade Otton, Payne Durham, Ko Kieft, Devin Culp
Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports
Mike Gesicki, Drew Sample, Tanner Hudson, Erick All
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Tyler Higbee, Colby Parkinson, Hunter Long, Davis Allen
Mike Dinovo-USA TODAY Sports
Jonnu Smith, Durham Smythe, Jody Fortson, Julian Hill
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Adam Trautman, Greg Dulcich, Lucas Krull, Nate Adkins
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Tyler Conklin, Jeremy Ruckert, Kenny Yeboah, Zack Kuntz
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Hayden Hurst, Will Dissly, Stone Smartt, Donald Parham
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Noah Fant, Pharaoh Brown, A.J. Barner, Brady Russell
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Jelani Woods, Kylen Granson, Andrew Ogletree, Mo Alie-Cox
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Juwan Johnson, Foster Moreau, Taysom Hill, Tommy Hudson
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Dallas Goedert, C.J. Uzomah, Grant Calcaterra, Albert Okwuegbunam
Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports
Jake Ferguson, Peyton Hendershot, Luke Schoonmaker, John Stephens
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Dalton Schultz, Brevin Jordan, Cade Stover, Teagan Quitoriano
Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports
Darren Waller, Daniel Bellinger, Chris Manhertz, Theo Johnson
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Tucker Kraft, Luke Musgrave, Ben Sims, Tyler Davis
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Pat Freiermuth, Connor Heyward, Darnell Washington, MyCole Pruitt
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Trey McBride, Elijah Higgins, Tip Reiman, Blake Whiteheart
Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
Kyle Pitts, Ross Dwelley, Charlie Woerner, John FitzPatrick
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Cole Kmet, Gerald Everett, Stephen Carlson, Tommy Sweeney
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Hunter Henry, Austin Hooper, Mitchell Wilcox, Jaheim Bell
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T.J. Hockenson, Josh Oliver, Johnny Mundt, Robert Tonyan
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David Njoku, Jordan Akins, Giovanni Ricci, Zaire Mitchell-Paden
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Brock Bowers, Michael Mayer, Harrison Bryant, Zach Gentry
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Evan Engram, Luke Farrell, Brenton Strange, Josiah Deguara
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Sam LaPorta, Brock Wright, James Mitchell, Shane Zylstra
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George Kittle, Cameron Latu, Eric Saubert, Brayden Willis
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Dalton Kincaid, Dawson Knox, Quintin Morris, Zach Davidson
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Mark Andrews, Isaiah Likely, Charlie Kolar, Scotty Washington
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Travis Kelce, Noah Gray, Irv Smith Jr., Jared Wiley
