New York Giants' Tyrone Tracy Jr. named to 'Best NFL team money can buy'

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New York Giants running back Tyrone Tracy Jr. earned a spot on NFL.com’s theoretical “best NFL team money can buy” for the 2026 season, the only Giant selected for the roster constructed under the $301.2 million salary cap.

In the exercise, Tracy ranked as the fourth running back behind Bijan Robinson, Jahmyr Gibbs, and Kyle Monangai, with a modest 2026 cap hit of $1,037,035.

Let's say you've got one outlandishly talented running back who can generate big plays seemingly at will. What do you do when he has to take a breather? For this squad, the answer is easy: just slide in your other outlandishly talented running back who can generate big plays seemingly at will.

Between the two of them, Bijan Robinson and Jahmyr Gibbs totaled 4,137 scrimmage yards last season, or just 34 shy of what the entire Raiders offense finished with. Who gets to be the thunder? Who gets to be the lightning? What's the difference? Like the poor sap getting zapped, it will be all the same to anyone trying to stop them. It's a bit of a lucky technicality that neither player has signed what will surely be a lucrative extension yet, but if we weren't exploiting lucky technicalities, we would be losing the salary-cap game.

Kyle Monangai and Tyrone Tracy provide load-carrying capabilities at Day 3 prices.

Tracy has steadily built his reputation through consistent production. He joined Saquon Barkley and Odell Beckham Jr. as one of just three Giants to record at least 1,000 yards from scrimmage in each of his first two NFL seasons. In 2025, he rushed for 740 yards and two touchdowns while contributing effectively as a receiver, stepping up notably after Cam Skattebo’s injury.

His versatility as both a runner and pass-catcher, combined with his affordability on a rookie deal, makes him an ideal fit for a cap-conscious contender. And perhaps more specifically, for John Harbaugh's offense.

This article originally appeared on Giants Wire: New York Giants' Tyrone Tracy Jr. named to 'Best NFL team money can buy'

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