Rookie TE Beckum 5th Draft Pick to Sign
...posted by Jon Schneider...
Giants.com has reported that the Giants have signed 3rd round pick TE Travis Beckum. To make room for the rookie, free agent defensive end Alex Field was waived.
Beckum is the 5th draft pick to sign on, leaving four of the nine draft picks, including 1st rounder Hakeem Nicks, still unsigned.
In 30 games for Wisconsin, Beckum compiled 159 receptions for 2,149 yards and 11 touchdowns. His 159 receptions ranks him 3rd all time in Badger history in receptions behind former Wisco stars Lee Evans and Brandon Williams.
Behind starter Kevin Boss, the Giants are somewhat thin and unproven at the TE position, having just released veteran George Wrightster.
Having two guys who can catch the ball well out of the TE position would be a huge bonus for a Giant team that really has not had that in recent history. Look for the Giants to incorporate some more double TE packages in training camp and the pre-season.
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