The New York Giants would seem to be set at tight end with the quartet of Evan Engram, Kyle Rudolph, Kaden Smith and Levine Toilolo. Journeyman Cole Hikutini is one of a group of tight ends hoping to crack through that group, or at least earn a spot on the practice squad.
Let’s take a closer look at Hikutini as we continue our player-by-player profiles of the 90-man roster the Giants will bring to training camp.
The basics
Height: 6-foot-4
Weight: 240
Age: 27
Position: Tight end
Experience: 4
Contract: One-year, $780,000 | Guaranteed: $0 | 2021 cap hit: $780,000
Career to date
Hikutini was once a hotly-sought after undrafted free agent following a 50-catch season for the Louisville Cardinals in 2016.