Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. Isaiah Hodgins became a fan favorite when he burst onto the scene in 2022 for the New York Giants, and it appears as though the team is rewarding him for his success.
Hodgins is signing a new contract with the Giants, according to multiple reports, keeping him in East Rutherford next season.
The deal is reportedly worth $870,000 for one year. Hodgins all but confirmed it on Twitter, saying, "WE BACK" with the Statue of Liberty emoji in his caption followed by a video of his highlights from 2022. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Isaiah Hodgins #18 of the New York Giants celebrates a touchdown against the Indianapolis Colts during the second quarter at MetLife Stadium on January 01, 2023 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Vincent Alban/Getty Images) Hodgins was a sixth-round draft pick out of Oregon State by the Buffalo Bills in 2020, but he only saw time in one regular-season game over his first two years in the NFL.
However, Giants head coach Brian Daboll knew the talent he might possess, and after some wide receiver injuries to his own team in Sterling Shepard and Wan’Dale Robinson, Hodgins was signed off the Bills’ practice squad and given the opportunity to make an impact with the Giants. GIANTS' BRIAN DABOLL WINS NFL COACH OF THE YEAR AWARD He did just that, totaling 351 yards and four touchdowns in eight regular-season games for New York.