MAY 12: Humphrey’s free agent stay is coming to an end. Art Stapleton of NJ.com reports the Giants are re-signing him, with last week’s release having simply been a procedural move to open up a roster spot for rookie minicamp. Humphrey will spend OTAs and minicamp competing for a role in New York.
MAY 9: Lil’Jordan Humphrey held a regular role for the Broncos over the past two seasons, leading to a deal with the Giants. But the latter partnership looks set to be short-lived.
The Giants brought in the veteran wide receiver in late March, adding him on a one-year deal worth $1.25MM, but KPRC2’s Aaron Wilson reports the team has decided to move on already. This will not bring much in dead money (just $25K), and Humphrey will head back to free agency.
This move might not have escaped our minor moves section prior to Humphrey’s Denver tenure, but the big-bodied wideout showed himself to be valuable for the playoff-bound team last season. The Broncos used Humphrey on 50% of their offensive snaps last season (a career-high 546), turning to him as a veteran Courtland Sutton sidekick while developing a host of rookie-contract players. Although the Broncos had signed Josh Reynolds, Humphrey ended up playing a regular role throughout the season.
Scoring three touchdowns in 2023, Humphrey built on that auxiliary work by posting career-high marks in receptions (31) and yards (293) last season. The 6-foot-4 target’s lone score came on a catch-and-run in a Broncos shutout win over the Falcons, but the team relied on the ex-Sean Payton Saints cog as a blocker as well. Pro Football Focus graded Humphrey as a top-25 run blocker at the position in 2024. Humphrey’s past two seasons likely will land him another opportunity, though he has bounced around the league over the course of his career.
Mostly serving as a Payton charge, Humphrey also saw time for the 2022 Patriots. The Giants added him after re-signing Darius Slayton. New York also rosters former Day 2 draftees Wan’Dale Robinson and Jalin Hyatt at the position, while Ihmir Smith-Marsette and Bryce Ford-Wheaton join free agency addition Zach Pascal in New York’s Malik Nabers-fronted receiving corps.
Funny thing is he ain’t lil’ he’s actually large man I think he’s something like 6’ 4” or or 6’ 5”. His momma must have had him as a preemie or something.
His name is a reference to Michael Jordan-they said that he was a “little” Jordan.
Everything about the Giants offensive production is Lil’ 🙂
His dad, “Big Lil’,” is disappointed
Back to Denver, maybe. Humphrey sort of reminds of Allen Lazard, on a lesser scale. Independently, he’s not very prolific; he has to be paired with a certain person. Payton likes Humphrey as a blocker and trusts him to run certain plays as a receiver, but he would mostly be there to do dirty work. I wouldn’t consider him to be a threat to steal snaps from established receivers as an offensive weapon.
I wonder if this was purely financial, or whether the Giants want to bring in Gabe Davis, who was just let go.
Come home to Texas!
Actually we probably have enough receivers but hes a Southlake guy.
He need some help needs a veteran to show him the ropes
What a horrible name to give your child.
Odd comment coming from someone with a “fruitless crown” and “barren scepter”.
Come on, we can agree that is a terrible name.
To steelers?
A Smith loves receivers that block well.