Gary Brightwell

Gary Brightwell

25-Year-Old Running BackRB
New York Giants
Questionable
Injury Hamstring
Est. Return 4/1/2024
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Brightwell saw limited action at running back in 17 games with the Giants last season, logging 141 yards and one touchdown on 31 carries while adding 39 receiving yards on five catches. The Arizona alum was more active on special teams, as he served as the team's top kick returner. He'll likely reprise that role in the coming campaign, which should help him hold onto a roster spot. However, Brightwell remains behind workhorse Saquon Barkley and veteran Matt Breida on the running back depth chart, and the addition of rookie Eric Gray could further cut into his opportunities on offense. Read Past Outlooks
RANKS
$Signed a four-year, $3.66 million contract with the Giants in May of 2021.
Ends season on IR
RBNew York Giants
Hamstring
January 10, 2024
Brightwell (hamstring) played in seven games during the regular season, rushing nine times for 19 yards and adding five catches on seven targets for 47 yards.
ANALYSIS
Most of Brightwell's work came on special teams, though he did get four carries in both Week 3 and Week 4 while Saquon Barkley was out with an injury. Brightwell didn't do much with those opportunities, and he had only one carry over his other five contests combined. The third-year pro's campaign came to a halt after he suffered an ankle injury that eventually landed him on IR, and though he was designated to return ahead of Week 16, New York didn't end up activating him. The Giants' running-back room is in flux heading into the offseason, with Barkley and veteran Matt Breida set to be free agents. Brightwell, 2023 rookie Eric Gray and Jashaun Corbin are New York's three RBs currently under contract for next year, with Gray the most likely of the three to take on a lead-back role if Barkley doesn't return and the team doesn't add a starting-caliber replacement.
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How do Gary Brightwell's 2023 advanced stats compare to other running backs?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
  • Broken Tackle %
    The number of broken tackles divided by rush attempts.
  • Positive Run %
    The percentage of run plays where he was able to gain positive yardage.
  • % Yds After Contact
    The percentage of his rushing yards that came after contact.
  • Avg Yds After Contact
    The average rushing yards he gains after contact.
  • Rushing TD %
    Rushing touchdowns divided by rushing attempts. In other words, how often is he scoring when running the ball.
  • Touches Per Game
    The number of touches (rushing attempts + receptions) he is averaging per game
  • % Snaps w/Touch
    The number of touches (rushing attempts + receptions) divided by offensive snaps played.
  • Air Yards Per Game
    The number of air yards he is averaging per game. Air yards measure how far the ball was thrown downfield for both complete and incomplete passes. Air yards are recorded as a negative value when the pass is targeted behind the line of scrimmage. All air yards data is from Sports Info Solutions and does not include throwaways as targeted passes.
  • Air Yards Per Snap
    The number of air yards he is averaging per offensive snap.
  • % Team Air Yards
    The percentage of the team's total air yards he accounts for.
  • % Team Targets
    The percentage of the team's total targets he accounts for.
  • Avg Depth of Target
    Also known as aDOT, this stat measures the average distance down field he is being targeted at.
  • Catch Rate
    The number of catches made divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Drop Rate
    The number of passes he dropped divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Avg Yds After Catch
    The number of yards he gains after the catch on his receptions.
  • % Targeted On Route
    Targets divided by total routes run. Also known as TPRR.
  • Avg Yds Per Route Run
    Receiving yards divided by total routes run. Also known as YPRR.
Broken Tackle %
0.0%
 
Positive Run %
88.9%
 
% Yds After Contact
105.3%
 
Avg Yds After Contact
2.2
 
Rushing TD %
0.0%
 
Touches Per Game
2.0
 
% Snaps w/Touch
35.9%
 
Air Yards Per Game
-0.4
 
Air Yards Per Snap
-0.08
 
% Team Air Yards
-0.1%
 
% Team Targets
1.4%
 
Avg Depth of Target
-0.4 Yds
 
Catch Rate
71.4%
 
Drop Rate
14.3%
 
Avg Yds After Catch
10.6
 
% Targeted On Route
25.9%
 
Avg Yds Per Route Run
1.74
 
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Snap Distribution / Depth Chart
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#% of Team Snaps

69165%
26925%
656%
394%
141%
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Role could increase
RBNew York Giants
July 17, 2023
Brightwell is in line for a more prominent role during training camp, and potentially the regular season as well, after Saquon Barkley and the Giants failed to reach an agreement Monday on a contract extension, Jordan Raanan of ESPN reports.
ANALYSIS
Barkley has yet to sign his franchise tag, and he could elect to skip camp entirely without losing any game checks. That creates an opportunity for Brightwell, a sixth-round pick in 2021 who played primarily on special teams last season but turned 36 touches into 180 yards and a touchdown. If Barkley's holdout lasts until Week 1, though, Brightwell would find himself competing with journeyman Matt Breida and rookie Eric Gray for a bigger role in the Giants backfield.
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2021 Fantasy Outlook
A sixth round pick, Brightwell will vie for backup duties behind Saquon Barkley and Devontae Booker. He played slot receiver initially in college, so he has some receiving skills, should he ever see an opportunity.
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Returns to practice
RBNew York Giants
Hamstring
December 21, 2023
Brightwell (hamstring) practiced in full Thursday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
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Practice window opens Wednesday
RBNew York Giants
Hamstring
December 20, 2023
Giants head coach Brian Daboll said Wednesday that Brightwell (hamstring) has been designated for return from injured reseve, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.
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Headed to IR
RBNew York Giants
Hamstring
October 28, 2023
The Giants placed Brightwell (hamstring) on injured reserve Saturday, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports.
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Won't play Week 8
RBNew York Giants
Hamstring
October 27, 2023
Brightwell (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's contest against against the Jets, Ralph Vacchiano of Fox Sports reports.
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Non-participant at practice
RBNew York Giants
Hamstring
October 25, 2023
Brightwell (hamstring) did not participate at practice Wednesday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
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