The New York Giants selected Oklahoma running back Eric Gray with the 172nd pick in the fifth round of the 2023 NFL Draft. The Giants' long-term solution at running back remains uncertain, with star RB Saquon Barkley unsigned through the 2023 season; Barkley has yet to sign his franchise tag.
Gray started his college career at the University of Tennessee but transferred to Oklahoma after Jeremey Pruitt was fired. Gray attended Lausanne High School in Memphis, Tenn., where helped his school win a state championship in his sophomore season by rushing for 2,251 yards and 38 touchdowns.