Eric Gray

Career StatsF

Year	Team	GP	Yards	TD	YPC
Career		30	79	—	2.5
2025		4	—	—	—
2024		17	31	0	2.2
2023		13

Season	Team	GP	Att	Yds	TD	YPC	Grade
2025		4	—	—	—	—	C- C- Below average
2024		17	—	31	0	2.2	F F Bottom 5%
2023		13	—	48	0	2.8	F F Bottom 5%

Grades reflect the player's performance in each season. Header grade shows the current season.

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

Spotrac flags Eric Gray's contract as a market-rate deal; FanVerdicts grades it D Contract Value Index because the production-to-pay ratio shakes out accordingly. On paper, a $1M AAV over four years is dirt cheap for any NFL roster spot, but that assessment ignores the reality of what Gray is actually producing: he appeared in just four games during the 2025 season and carries an F performance grade, meaning the Giants are paying for depth-level contribution masquerading as a bargain. For a third-year running back at 26, even a modest $1M salary demands *some* baseline offensive role or clear path to one; instead, Gray's primary identity is as a special teams option and depth piece fighting to stay healthy off the PUP list, a designation that already clouds his availability heading into training camp. The Contract Value Index dips to a D because the gap between what he's paid and what he produces isn't actually closing the team's problems—it's just obscuring them, and low salary doesn't equal good value when the player can't stay on the field or earn consistent snaps in the backfield. Media framing pegs Gray as a roster survivor rather than a contributor with upside, and the Giants' recent offensive additions signal a team evaluating and reshaping its depth chart in ways that don't center on his role. At this stage of his career and with his current injury status casting doubt over his camp availability, Gray represents the kind of low-cost filler that teams keep around for organizational reasons rather than competitive ones—functional but not a resource the front office is banking on to move the needle.

Contracts in the Same Value Band

Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the D band — a quick read on where Eric's contract sits relative to comparable money.

Performance Analysis

Eric Gray earns an F for the Giants at running back, a player who has been unable to translate his college production into meaningful NFL contributions. Gray was productive at Oklahoma, but the step up in competition has exposed limitations in his running style. He lacks the burst to hit NFL-caliber holes before they close and has not shown the power to break tackles consistently. The Giants need more from their running back position, and Gray has not provided it. He is a depth option who has not made a case for a larger role.

How Eric Compares at the Position

Eric Gray ranks 171st of 175 graded running backs by performance. That slots Eric between Travis Homer (F) just ahead and Tahj Brooks (F) just behind.

Current Sentiment

Eric Gray's public perception heading into 2026 is about as bleak as it gets for a player still on an NFL roster, and the D- sentiment grade reflects a narrative built almost entirely around roster survival rather than any genuine offensive upside. The defining story is his placement on the PUP list alongside offensive lineman Andrew Thomas, which has cast immediate doubt over his availability entering training camp and reinforced his image as a depth piece perpetually in limbo rather than a contributor with a defined role. The media framing around his retention as a kickoff returner is particularly damaging — coverage has characterized the Giants' commitment to him in that role as organizational loyalty despite acknowledged inconsistencies in his special teams execution, which is hardly a vote of confidence from the front office. His on-field production has done nothing to shift the narrative in a more favorable direction; with only four games played in the 2025 season and an F performance grade, there is no statistical foundation from which a more optimistic perception could reasonably grow. The Giants' recent offseason activity — adding defensive pieces like DJ Reader, Shelby Harris, and Leki Fotu — signals a roster-building focus that has nothing to do with Gray's backfield standing, further marginalizing his profile in the broader team conversation. At 26 and entering his third NFL season on a $1 million deal with minimal buzz and a PUP designation shadowing his camp availability, Gray's perception is firmly planted in replacement-level territory, and nothing on the horizon suggests that changes before the regular season kicks off.