New York Giants quarterback Tommy DeVito has gone from an undrafted rookie who was fortunate to land a job in the NFL to one of the most talked about players in team sports these days.
His personality and entourage — which consists mainly of family and friends from nearby towns in New Jersey — have captured the imaginations and hearts of fans over the past month.
This week, DeVito’s agent, Sean Stellato (the guy dressed in all black with the fedora on the Giants’ sideline this week) told Kay Adams that his client is no flash in the pan. He’s here for the long haul.
"I have no doubt he can win this (QB) job." @seanstellato has high expectations for @tommydevito007 👀@giants @heykayadams pic.twitter.com/0e5anmldEq
— Up & Adams (@UpAndAdamsShow) December 12, 2023
“My dream is for him to be the starting quarterback and get a long-term deal with the New York Giants. I have no doubt he can win this job,” Stellato said on FanDuel’s daily morning show, Up & Adams.
This interview took place before DeVito was named the NFC Offensive Player of the Week on Wednesday, news that has people believing in the former Don Bosco Prep star.
No one in the business is expecting DeVito to actually surpass Daniel Jones as the Giants’ starter in 2024 but crazier things have happened. Jones is out for the season with a torn ACL and is in the first year of a four-year, $160 million deal.
The Giants can get out of Jones’ deal after next season. There’s no doubt he’ll be in camp. So will DeVito, who suddenly is showing signs of becoming a viable NFL quarterback after leading the Giants to three straight wins.
Against Green Bay on Monday night, DeVito completed 17 of 21 attempts (81 percent) for 158 yards and a touchdown with no interceptions for a 113.9 rating. He also had 71 rushing in the game.
By doing that, he became the second undrafted rookie in the common-draft era with an 80-plus completion percentage (min. 15 attempts) in a game.
DeVito is the first undrafted rookie since 1967 with a 100+ rating in three straight starts and is the third undrafted rookie since 1970 to win three or more starts. He has also tied the all-time NFL record for wins by an undrafted rookie quarterback (3).
