Fantasy Upside
Isaiah Hodgins joined the Giants mid-season last year after struggling to climb the depth chart in Buffalo. He finished the season on an impressive scoring run, finding the end zone in four of his final five regular season games, and then catching eight of nine targets for 105 yards and a touchdown in a playoff victory over the Vikings. Hodgins was known for finding soft spots in the zone, consistent hands, and making contested catches during his time at Oregon State, and he may have used those skills to earn a starting outside role in New York heading into the 2023 season.
Fantasy Downside
Hodgins was picked up off waivers and doesn’t have much big-play ability. The Giants also have a logjam at the position, and added tight end Darren Waller in the offseason. Waller excels at many of the things Hodgins does best and may cut into the type of targets he thrived on last season. The Giants were 25th in the league last year in pass attempts, so there may be limited targets to spread around.
2023 Bottom Line
Hodgins is available in the last few rounds of most drafts, making him a bargain considering his potential to lead the team in targets and touchdown receptions. He’s all reward with no risk. Draft him at cost, and if he doesn’t produce at the same rate he finished last season at, cut him with very little invested.
