Overview
- Skattebo started the Giants’ preseason opener and finished with four carries for 19 yards in what coaches called an encouraging but incomplete first game since his Oct. 26, 2025 ankle injury.
- Head coach John Harbaugh said he saw Skattebo’s foot quickness, feel and explosiveness but agreed the running back is not fully back to peak strength.
- The Giants have slotted Skattebo as the early-down option inside a three-man committee with Tyrone Tracy Jr. and Devin Singletary dividing passing-down and veteran roles.
- New York is managing Skattebo’s workload in practice and games and has brought in veteran Najee Harris for a visit to add short-term depth after Dante Miller’s injury.
- Fantasy analysts note upside if Skattebo stays healthy in Harbaugh’s run-focused scheme, but early snap limits and the committee structure cap his short-term ceiling.