What It Means:

Perkins leaped Jennings on the depth chart by the end of the season, and he'll maintain that spot heading into the spring. Despite Jennings' release, the Giants will likely utilize a committee approach in the backfield again in 2017, so expect them to bring in another back this offseason. Shane Vereen will continue serving as a passing-down specialist if he is retained.

Perkins earned -0.02 Rushing Net Expected Points per carry last season, finishing third in his own backfield. He ranked 28th out of the 54 running backs to see at least 80 carries.