New York Giants Release First Official Depth Chart
With the first preseason game of the summer set this week for the New York Giants, it means we get a glimpse of the first official depth chart. This depth chart should be taken with a grain of salt, as one this early will probably be different next week, let alone when we get to the regular season.
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Regardless of how it will look in the future though, this is what we have to go off of right now. It will give us a glimpse into what the Giants coaching staff is thinking in the early going with different position battles, such as the offensive line and safety positions. Also, with the number of injuries the Giants have been dealing with in the first week of camp are reflected in this depth chart, as some names listed as starters will surprise you.
Friday will be the first chance for the Giants’ players to showcase their talents in a game. How they perform this week will probably change what the depth chart looks like next week. Who will get the first crack against the Bengals later this week as the base starters? Check them out below!
Offense
Starters: Quarterback: Eli Manning; Running Back: Rashad Jennings; Fullback: Henry Hynoski; Wide Receiver: Victor Cruz, Odell Beckham Jr., Rueben Randle; Tight End: Daniel Fells; Offensive Line: LT Ereck Flowers, LG Justin Pugh, C Weston Richburg, RG Geoff Schwartz, RT Marshall Newhouse
Backups: Quarterback: Ryan Nassib; Running Back: Andre Williams; Fullback: Nikita Whitlock; Wide Receiver: Preston Parker, Dwayne Harris, Corey Washington; Tight End: Larry Donnell; Offensive Line: LT Emmett Cleary, LG Adam Gettis, C Dallas Reynolds, RG John Jerry, RT Brandon Mosley
Third String: Quarterback: Ricky Stanzi; Running Back; Shane Vereen, Akeem Hunt; Wide Receiver: Julian Talley, Juron Criner, Geremy Davis; Tight End: Adrien Robinson; Offensive Line: LT Sean Donnelly, LG Michael Bamiro, C Brett Jones, RG Eric Herman, RT Bobby Hart
Remaining Players: Running Back: Orleans Dwarka, Kenneth Harper; Wide Receiver: James Jones, Derrick Johnson; Tight End: Jerome Cunningham, Will Tye
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Defense
Starters: Defensive End: Kerry Wynn, Robert Ayers; Defensive Tackle: Johnathan Hankins, Cullen Jenkins; Linebackers: Devon Kennard, Jon Beason, J.T. Thomas; Cornerbacks: Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, Prince Amukamara; Safeties: Landon Collins, Bennett Jackson
Backups: Defensive Line: Owa Odighizuwa, Damontre Moore; Defensive Tackle: Markus Kuhn, Jay Bromley; Linebackers: Mark Herzlich, Jonathan Casillas, Jameel McClain; Cornerbacks: Jayron Hosley, Chykie Brown; Safeties: Mykkele Thompson, Cooper Taylor
Third Stringers: Defensive End: Brad Bars, George Selvie; Defensive Tackles: Kenrick Ellis, Carlif Taylor; Linebackers: Victor Butler, Uani Unga, Cole Farrand; Cornerbacks: Trumaine McBride, Chandler Fenner; Safeties: Jeromy Miles, Nat Berhe
Remaining Players: Defensive Tackle Dominique Hamilton, Defensive End Jordan Stanton, Linebacker Tony Johnson, Cornerbacks Josh Gordy, Trevin Wade and Mike Harris, Safeties Justin Currie and Justin Halley
Special Teams
Punter: Steve Weatherford, Robert Malone
Holder: Steve Weatherford
Kicker: Josh Brown, Chris Boswell
Long Snapper: Zak DeOssie
Kick Returner: Dwayne Harris, Preston Parker, Orleans Dwarka, Andre Williams
Punt Returner: Dwayne Harris, Rueben Randle, Jayron Hosley, Odell Beckham Jr.
There are some surprises on the depth chart, such as Donnell being listed as a backup for the first game of the preseason despite being healthy enough to practice in training camp. It will also be interesting to see how the youngsters perform in their first action, as the Giants will be starting two rookies with two more listed as backups.
There will be a lot to pay attention to in the first preseason game, as it is usually the one the starters play the least amount in, so the backups will have a chance to shine. Do you agree with the first depth chart released by the Giants? Let us know what you think in the comments below!
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