New York Giants tight end Evan Engram was limited to just eight games this season due to knee and foot injuries, the latter of which resulted in him being placed on the injured reserve list.
With Engram set to undergo foot surgery on Friday, the third-year pro says he wants to remain with the Giants for the long haul:
“I want to be part of the turnaround here,” said Engram, per Dan Benton of Giants Wire. “I want to be part of the turnaround that’s coming.”
Engram says that he and the Giants have not yet discussed his fifth-year option.
During the time he was on the field this year, Engram logged 44 catches for 467 yards and three touchdowns. He posted a pair of 100-yard games over his first three weeks, opening the season with an 11-catch, 116-yard, one-touchdown day against the Dallas Cowboys and tallying six grabs for 113 yards and a score versus the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 3.
The 25-year-old, who played his collegiate football at the University of Mississippi, was originally selected by New York in the first round (23rd pick overall) of the 2017 NFL Draft.
He had an impressive rookie campaign, playing in 15 games and hauling in 64 receptions for 722 yards and six touchdowns.
However, since then, Engram has had difficulty staying on the field, as he was limited to 11 contests in 2018 before playing only half of this season.
There is no questioning Engram's talent, and when he plays, he produces, but you have to wonder how much of a factor his shaky injury history is going to play in the Giants' decision.
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