Former Kentucky tight end C.J. Conrad went undrafted, but he still has a chance to make the New York Giants final 53-man roster.
Conrad did some good things during Giants rookie minicamp and appears in line to make the team’s practice squad even if he fails to make the regular season roster.
Here’s an update from The Morning Call:
“I anticipated it,” Conrad said. “Anytime you get hit with something like that it normally scares a lot of teams, so I’m just thankful the Giants gave me an opportunity. I just always go back to I know the type of player I am, and I know what put me in this position in the first place was the type of player I was in college. I have been able to show that over these 10 or so practices we’ve had with the guys.”
Conrad’s best practice on June 5 included a couple touchdown catches from No. 6 overall pick Daniel Jones and a few more completions downfield. His chemistry with Jones, in addition to his playmaking, could bode well for Conrad’s ability to make the roster.
The two were roommates for rookie minicamp one week after the NFL Draft, and Conrad continues to study with Jones, which explains some of their connections out on the field.
“At rookie minicamp we were in our room going through the script every night,” Conrad said. “When we get the script for the following practice, even now during OTAs and minicamp, I’ll go up to his room and we’ll go through it.
“Daniel’s a really smart guy and I want to take full advantage of him because quarterbacks get told everything, so I lean on him for stuff and I’ll make some plays in doing so,” Conrad said with a smile. “So that’s kind of the relationship we’ve got. In general I think me and him feel comfortable out there.”
The Giants’ tight end room at first glance would seem to be full, since Rhett Ellison, Scott Simonson and Evan Engram all are returning from last year’s team. Look closer, though, and there is no untouchable behind Ellison, who never comes off the field. Simonson is an average veteran, and the dynamic Engram is not the all-around type of tight end Pat Shurmur prefers to play regularly.
