Paul Perkins was, undoubtedly, the most pleasant surprise of the 2016 season for the Giants.
While rookies like Eli Apple and Sterling Shepard were expected to be immediate contributors in New York, management seemingly considered Perkins a more developmental draft choice. A fifth-round pick out of UCLA, Perkins was expected to play backup to Rashad Jennings, with a chance to take over more rushing duties in the future.
However, with injuries to both Jennings and spell back Shane Vereen, the Giants were forced into using Perkins in a more prominent role.