Trade out’:Matt Breida accepted the exchange of $213.2m his out of Giants now…..

On March 12, the New York Giants re-signed Matt Breida to a one-year deal worth up to $2.3 million, including incentives. Despite only starting one game, the Giants felt that Breida was a solid enough fit to remain the backup to two-time Pro Bowler Saquon Barkley again.

Breida is used to splitting carries, as he’s been doing it since his college days at Georgia Southern. He went undrafted in 2017 but was later signed by the 49ers. He spent three years in San Francisco before heading to the Dolphins in 2020, the Bills in 2021, and the Giants in 2022.

There is a possibility that the Giants might gravitate to more of a committee approach at the running back position to reduce the pounding on starter Saquon Barkley. That means whoever wins the RB2 spot on the depth chart could be in line for a significant amount of playing time.

As of this writing, Breida is the incumbent, meaning RB2 is his job to lose. The 28-year-old, who doesn’t exactly have a lot of wear and tear on his tires despite being in the league six seasons, has shown that he can get the job done if called upon to start.

Breida’s lone season as a starter in the NFL came in 2018 with the 49ers when he started 13 of 14 games. That year, he rushed 153 times for 814 yards and three touchdowns. His whopping 5.3 yards per carry was the fourth-most in the NFL that season.

Since entering the league, the backup running back’s burst has stood out to the NFL community. Breida’s 83-yard touchdown against the Cleveland Browns in 2019 clocked him at 22.3 miles per hour, the fastest touchdown run since 2016.

The Giants drafted running back Eric Gray out of Oklahoma in the fifth round, and the rookie could ultimately threaten any snaps Breida might have otherwise been penciled in for.