Gray rushed three times for 18 yards and added five receptions on six targets for 22 yards in Saturday's preseason loss to Houston.
After shining with 98 yards from scrimmage and two touchdowns in New York's first exhibition game, Gray took a back seat Saturday while 2024 starting tailback Devin Singletary got his first preseason action. Despite the reduced workload, Gray did nothing to diminish his chance of earning the backup RB role, with his most impressive play being a 13-yard carry in the third quarter. Tyrone Tracy (ankle) missed the game, but his injury isn't expected to be a long-term one, and he could return for the Giants' final preseason contest next Saturday against the Jets. It's still uncertain which of the two will ultimately end up as the primary backup behind Singletary, though both Gray and Tracy could end up getting a fair amount of opportunities in 2024 if Singletary isn't used as a workhorse to the same extent that Saquon Barkley was last year.