Boykin comes to the Giants after playing with the Steelers the past two seasons primarily on special teams. He’ll provide depth for a Giants’ receiver unit looking to rise from the mediocre ranks.

The offseason addition of wide receiver Allen Robinson leaves little room for snaps for as long as Robinson, Diontae Johnson, and George Pickens remain healthy, and Gunner Olszewski remains the team's preferred option at both punt returner and kick returner. Boykin was claimed off waivers from the Ravens prior to the 2022 season before appearing for only 132 offensive snaps, sixth most at the position for the Steelers. He should once again serve a situational depth role for a team searching for production at the position.

The Steelers will take on the final year of Boykin's rookie contract. Boykin has been mostly anonymous for Baltimore, but as an outside ball-winner he was never really a good fit in Baltimore's offense with Lamar Jackson. The Steelers don't have a lot behind Diontae Johnson and Chase Claypool at wideout, with Anthony Miller and Gunner Olszewski as the main receivers of note. Boykin could find his way into the fantasy discussion with a few breaks. It's probably more likely that he's just depth at this point. 

The move saves the Ravens $2.5 million in cap space. Baltimore was reportedly attempting to trade Boykin prior to his release. Unsurprisingly, there wasn't a market for a receiver coming off a one-catch season that saw him appear in eight games. Finger and hamstring issues kept him off the field for the other nine outings of the season. Boykin posted impressive numbers at the combine but has failed to make much of his upper-echelon athleticism since entering the league three years ago. It won't take long for him to become a reclamation project for another team.