Giants re-sign surprise wide receiver from 2022 season

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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. 

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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. 

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He did just that, totaling 351 yards and four touchdowns in eight regular-season games for New York. By the end of the season, quarterback Daniel Jones was utilizing Hodgins, especially in red zone scenarios. 

That trickled into the postseason as well. The playoffs are where players set themselves apart from those who can’t handle the bright lights in these