The Facts:
Randle led the Giants in touchdown receptions in 2013. Now, with Hakeem Nicks gone off to the Colts in free agency following a very disappointing year, the Giants are looking for more production from Randle on the outside. They drafted his fellow former LSU wide receiver, Odell Beckham Jr., in the first round, but Beckham is a rookie with much to learn. The Giants are expecting big things from Randle in his third NFL season.
Diehards Line:
This according to ESPN.com's Dan Graziano, who went on to note there's a school of thought that the new offense under new OC Ben McAdoo will help Randle, who seemed to struggle to be on the same page as Eli Manning in some high-profile incidents last year that resulted in interceptions. Former coordinator Kevin Gilbride's offense relied on option routes, and the ability of the wide receivers to identify the same coverages as Manning did at the line of scrimmage. Randle had issues with that and could theoretically thrive in a simpler scheme. The team might run the 6-2, 208-pound Randle out of the slot more, something that would give the team a more physical presence in the middle of the field at times. ... It'll be interesting to see how Randle's role develops this summer -- and whether his ADP (currently 38th among all WRs) rises accordingly.