3 years agoAfter being selected 20th overall in the 2021 NFL Draft, New York Giants wide receiver Kadarius Toney had an up-and-down rookie season. He struggled to stay in the lineup due to a number of different injuries to his ankle, quad, oblique, and shoulder, which allowed him to suit up in just 10 games. However, when the former Florida collegiate star was on the field, he was able to show flashes of the potential he has to be a playmaker for the New York offense. Toney struggled to find a role early in the season but thrived in Week 5 when he put up 10 catches for 189 yards. Much of his season-long production came from this game alone, as he finished his rookie campaign with an underwhelming 39 receptions for 420 yards and zero touchdowns. It is hard to believe a player with Toney's talent level could fail to score a single touchdown, but he only saw five targets inside the 20-yard line in the league's worst offense. Still, there is reason to believe the 23-year-old could have a breakout season in 2022, now under the direction of head coach Brian Daboll. Toney was able to demand a 28.9% target rate, which was good for seventh among all wide receivers, and finished with 2.13 yards per-route-run, which was good for 17th. The Giants staff has made it known they will look to unlock the ability of Toney this season, as he has shown he can produce when given the opportunity to. He will be competing with Kenny Golladay, Darius Slayton, Sterling Shepard, and Wan'Dale Robinson for targets, but Toney has a realistic chance to be the top option at wide receiver if he can stay on the field. The Giants' offense can't get any worse than last year, especially with the improvements to their coaching staff and offensive line, which gives their skill position players a far better outlook. Toney can be valued as a borderline WR3-4 option, which makes him a target that has far more upside than risk.--Tommy Adamopoulos - RotoBaller