Ex-Giants Draft Pick Tre Hawkins Bounces Back from Injury Hell—Teams Circling for a Steal!
Ex-Giants Draft Pick Tre Hawkins Bounces Back from Injury Hell—Teams Circling for a Steal!
New York Giants are the NFL's hottest turnaround tale right now. After a shocking 34-17 Week 6 prime-time rout of Super Bowl champs Eagles—fueled by rookies Jaxson Dart's laser arm and Cam Skattebo's grind—the vibe's electric. Big Blue's 3-3 surge has fans dreaming big, but even cast-offs like ex-corner Tre Hawkins are stealing headlines league-wide.
Hawkins' Rapid Rise and Brutal Fall
Drafted by Giants in Round 6 of 2023, Hawkins hit the ground running as a rookie: 17 games played (3 starts), 35 tackles, and a pass breakup. Sure, coverage stats were shaky, but his tackling fire and special teams hustle made him a depth gem. 2024? Disaster—only 3 games, his lone start in Week 14 vs. Saints netting a career-first INT and two PBUs... until a lumbar spine fracture sidelined him for good.
Training Camp Heartbreak to Free Agency Buzz
Hawkins battled for a roster spot in camp, but a hamstring tweak derailed him. Final cuts sent him packing; he's spent weeks rehabbing. Now fully cleared, suitors are pouncing: Tryouts with Baltimore Ravens last Thursday and San Francisco 49ers today. "Per league sources, 49ers worked out veteran NFL corner Tre Hawkins," tweeted KPRC 2 Houston's Aaron Wilson. The ex-Giant (20 career games, 45 tackles, 1 INT) could snag a depth role amid NFL's injury epidemic.
Why Hawkins Could Be a Sleeper Star Elsewhere
At 24, Hawkins' raw tools—ball skills, run support—scream upside. He didn't click in New York, but fresh starts revive careers (think undrafted Juice Wells Jr. grinding on practice squad). With WR injuries plaguing teams, his special teams value and that Week 14 pick flash make him trade-waiver bait. Ravens or Niners? Either could unlock his CB potential.
Giants' Momentum Rolls into Week 7 Gauntlet
Big Blue wants to bottle this Eagles win (and prior Chargers upset)—proof they match any foe. But Week 7's no cakewalk: Road tilt vs. stout Broncos (4-2, top-5 D allowing just 95 points). Dart's magic needs defensive grit like Burns' rally.
Tune In: Sunday Showdown at Mile High
Kickoff: Sunday, October 19, 4:05 PM ET on CBS from Empower Field. Stream Fubo, bet BetMGM (Broncos favored 20-13). Hawkins' saga adds spice—will he watch from afar or join the chaos? Giants faithful, this rebuild's real; exiles like Tre remind us talent finds a home.













