On the first day of legal tampering in NFL agency, the New York Giants added some depth to their offense and the backfield.
The Giants are signing Devontae Booker to a two-year, $6 million deal. It doesn’t become official until the new league year begins on Wednesday.
RB Devontae Booker agrees to terms on a two-year deal with Giants, per source. It's worth up to $6 million.
— Jordan Raanan (@JordanRaanan) March 16, 2021
Booker has spent his career as the second running back on both teams he’s played on, starting with the Denver Broncos and most recently, the Las Vegas Raiders.
In 2020 for Las Vegas, Booker had 93 carries for 423 yards and three touchdowns.
His best season in Denver was his rookie year, when he had 174 carries for 612 yards and four touchdowns. He also had 31 catches for 265 yards and a touchdown.
With the addition of Booker, he likely will be the backup running back to Saquon Barkley, who missed most of the 2020 season due to tearing his ACL back in Week 2 and needed season-ending surgery.
Wayne Gallman was the Giants primary running back in 2020, as he had 147 carries for 682 yards and six touchdowns in 16 games and 10 starts. He is currently a free agent and his status for 2021 is unknown.
