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Big Blue View fantasy football takes on Chris Manhertz
Every source-backed article insight STACKED has extracted from Big Blue View about Chris Manhertz.
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All Big Blue View insights about Chris Manhertz
NegativeUsageAug 22, 2026
Manhertz had a 22 personnel play-action shot designed toward him in the red zone, but it went incomplete, seeing limited offensive involvement in the preseason game.PositiveRoleAug 18, 2026
Manhertz, a veteran tight end, gives the Giants a run advantage and appears poised to have an important role in Greg Roman's running offense. He played nine snaps with the first team, including a quality rep where he threw two Vikings defenders to the ground, and also pinned a 295-pound defensive end on a T/C pin-pull sweep out of even 12 personnel. The source expresses enthusiasm for Manhertz's blocking ability and suggests the Giants trust him to execute creative blocking schemes that give their rushing attack options.NegativeRoleAug 15, 2026
Manhertz played early and often, along with Patrick Ricard, to establish physicality with the rushing attack in the Giants' heavier personnel runs.PositiveDepth ChartAug 14, 2026
Locked as a core tight end on the 53-man roster.PositiveDepth ChartAug 13, 2026
Listed as the third-team tight end on the Giants preseason depth chart, but is on the field with the starters frequently, suggesting his actual role and playing time exceed the depth chart designation.PositiveDepth ChartAug 9, 2026
Locked as a tight end on the 53-man roster; the source does not see how Tanner Conner knocks him off the roster.PositiveDepth ChartAug 3, 2026
Locked as a tight end on the 53-man roster.PositiveRoleAug 1, 2026
The veteran blocking tight end, who has four catches in two seasons with the Giants, had three catches on Saturday and nearly came down with a fourth, meeting his seasonal quota in a single practice.PositiveDepth ChartJul 26, 2026
Manhertz is listed as a lock at tight end; the source believes he makes the roster over Fidone due to his quality blocking and veteran leadership, especially given the Giants' expected use of two-tight-end and heavy sets.NegativeDepth ChartJul 24, 2026
Roster status at tight end is uncertain; the source questions whether Manhertz is a lock to make the Giants' final roster.