With OTAs getting underway this week, the Giants.com crew discusses what to look for in spring practices:
John Schmeelk: OTAs are always tricky. I always get excited for them to start because it is the first on-field work that resembles football since January. At the end of the day, however, there's no contact because of the rules for this time of the year. Thus, it is difficult to make any true evaluations, especially on offensive and defensive line play. You can see some things on the perimeter where cornerbacks have to cover wide receivers, but until contact is allowed at training camp, wide receivers have a huge advantage.
But that doesn't mean there aren't things I'm keeping my eyes on:
How does Daniel Jones look? All indications from the team are that Jones is on schedule, and the quarterback participated in 7-on-7 drills in OTA No. 1.
I want to see Malik Nabers use his athleticism to get open and make plays all over the field. It will be hard for us to see it, but Nabers growing comfortable in the offense and building chemistry with his teammates will be key heading into the summer.
I know we won't get any real competitive reps, but I want to see Brian Burns' athleticism up close up because it's special.
Do we see any significant difference in offensive line drills and how the unit works together under new position coach Carmen Bricillo? Does Evan Neal look healthy? I want to see where players line up, including newcomers Jon Runyan Jr. and Jermaine Eluemunor.
Do we see more Dexter Lawrence at three-technique?
What does the depth chart look like at the outside cornerback position opposite Deonte Banks? Is Cor'Dale Flott with the starters? Who are the second and third guys lining up behind him?
If Darren Waller is not at OTAs, how quickly does Theo Johnson get up to speed?
Who is the second running back on the field after Devin Singletary?
These are all questions we might get some answers to during OTAs.
View photos from spring practices at the Quest Diagnostics Training Center.
OLB Brian Burns (0)
WR Malik Nabers (9)
CB Nick McCloud (44)
S Tyler Nubin (31)
CB Dru Phillips (22)
S/ILB Isaiah Simmons (19)
CB Nick McCloud (44)
CB Dru Phillips (22)
OLB Boogie Basham (55)
CB Deonte Banks (3)
S Tyler Nubin (31), WR Isaiah Hodgins (18)
OLB Boogie Basham (55)
G Jon Runyan (76), LS Casey Kreiter (59), OL Jermaine Eluemunor (72)
QB Daniel Jones (8)
RB Eric Gray (20)
S Tyler Nubin (31)
OLB Boogie Basham (55)
RB Eric Gray (20)
OLB Brian Burns (0)
CB Cor'Dale Flott (28)
OLB Brian Burns (0)
CB Deonte Banks (3)
CB Deonte Banks (3)
CB Nick McCloud (44)
S Jason Pinnock (27), CB Cor'Dale Flott (28)
C Jimmy Morrissey (63)
ILB Bobby Okereke (58)
CB Cor'Dale Flott (28)
C Jimmy Morrissey (63)
DT Casey Rogers (91)
QB Tommy DeVito (15)
CB Dru Phillips (22)
S Tyler Nubin (31)
CB Dru Phillips (22)
CB Cor'Dale Flott (28)
CB Deonte Banks (3)
G Jon Runyan (76), C John Michael Schmitz Jr. (61)
CB Deonte Banks (3)
ILB Bobby Okereke (58)
CB Deonte Banks (3)
OL Jermaine Eluemunor (72)
ILB Bobby Okereke (58)
ILB Bobby Okereke (58)
DB Jalen Mills (21)
DB Alex Johnson (25)
DB Jalen Mills (21)
ILB Carter Coughlin (52)
ILB Carter Coughlin (52)
ILB Carter Coughlin (52)
S Tyler Nubin (31)
OLB Boogie Basham (55)
ILB Carter Coughlin (52)
ILB Darrian Beavers (43)
S Tyler Nubin (31)
DL Ryder Anderson (90)
S Tyler Nubin (31)
OLB Kayvon Thibodeaux (5)
S Tyler Nubin (31)
S Jason Pinnock (27)
OLB Kayvon Thibodeaux (5)
ILB Micah McFadden (41)
K Jude McAtamney (99)
ILB Micah McFadden (41)
S Gervarrius Owens (39)
ILB Sean Greeley (49)
ILB Sean Greeley (49)
WR Jaydon Mickens (88)
RB Devin Singletary (26)
S Tyler Nubin (31)
CB Deonte Banks (3)
ILB Dyontae Johnson (54)
S Dane Belton (24)
S Tyler Nubin (31)
S Tyler Nubin (31)
S Jason Pinnock (27)
Cade Knox Offensive Assistant/Game Manager, WR Jalin Hyatt (13)
WR Gunner Olszewski (80)
K Jude McAtamney (99)
WR Wan'Dale Robinson (17)
WR Wan'Dale Robinson (17)
WR Gunner Olszewski (80)
WR Dennis Houston (88)
WR Jaydon Mickens (88)
WR Isaiah Hodgins (18)
WR Allen Robinson II (15)
WR Gunner Olszewski (80)
TE Theo Johnson (47)
WR Jalin Hyatt (13)
WR Malik Nabers (9)
QB Daniel Jones (8)
QB Tommy DeVito (15), RB Devin Singletary (26)
OL Joshua Ezeudu (75)
QB Tommy DeVito (15)
WR Isaiah McKenzie (87)
QB Daniel Jones (8)
TE Theo Johnson (47)
TE Tyree Jackson (84)
TE Theo Johnson (47)
CB Nick McCloud (44)
WR Ayir Asante (19)
K Jude McAtamney (99)
TE Lawrence Cager (83)
TE Lawrence Cager (83)
TE Lawrence Cager (83)
WR Dennis Houston (88)
WR Chase Cota (5)
WR Isaiah Hodgins (18)
OLB Boogie Basham (55)
WR Malik Nabers (9)
WR Allen Robinson II (15)
WR Jalin Hyatt (13)
WR Ayir Asante (19)
WR Malik Nabers (9)
WR Gunner Olszewski (80)
WR Isaiah Hodgins (18)
WR Allen Robinson II (15)
WR Bryce Ford-Wheaton (6)
WR Chase Cota (5)
WR John Jiles (0)
WR Dennis Houston (88)
Jermaine Eluemunor (72), OLB Kayvon Thibodeaux (5)
CB Nick McCloud (44)
CB Nick McCloud (44)
K Graham Gano (9)
Dan Salomone: The Giants enter OTAs with eight coaches who were not on their staff last spring, including coordinators Shane Bowen (defense) and Michael Ghobrial (special teams), and position coaches Joel Thomas (running backs), Tim Kelly (tight ends), Carmen Bricillo (offensive line), and Charlie Bullen (outside linebackers).
So, while much of the attention has been on new players, OTAs will be the first time we get to see how the new coaches like to operate. We know that Bowen likes to find the right balance between scheming things up and just letting his guys play on instinct.
"I'm hoping it's going to be speed and aggressiveness," Bowen said this offseason of what he hopes will be the calling card for his defense. "Regardless of scheme – everybody's going to have scheme, we're going to have plenty of scheme – but I want to make sure our guys are lined up, they know what to do, and they can play fast and aggressive ultimately. I want to maximize their abilities. I don't want to paralyze them before the ball is even snapped by overthinking. They're all here for a reason. God has blessed them with the skillset to be here. I want to make sure we can maximize that skillset and they're able to maximize that skillset. But hopefully [it will be] fast, aggressive, you'll see some violence from us and ultimately guys making plays."
While the physicality won't necessarily be seen at non-contact OTAs, we will get a look at how everything starts to come together.
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ILB Bobby Okereke (58)
T Andrew Thomas (78)
OLB Kayvon Thibodeaux (5)
WR Jalin Hyatt (13), CB Deonte Banks (3)
QB Daniel Jones (8)
ILB Bobby Okereke (58)
WR Jalin Hyatt (13)
T Andrew Thomas (78)
T Andrew Thomas (78)
T Andrew Thomas (78)
T Andrew Thomas (78)
T Andrew Thomas (78)
OLB Kayvon Thibodeaux (5)
T Andrew Thomas (78)
T Andrew Thomas (78)
OLB Kayvon Thibodeaux (5)
OLB Kayvon Thibodeaux (5)
OLB Kayvon Thibodeaux (5)
T Andrew Thomas (78)
OLB Kayvon Thibodeaux (5)
QB Daniel Jones (8)
OLB Kayvon Thibodeaux (5)
ILB Bobby Okereke (58)
ILB Bobby Okereke (58)
T Andrew Thomas (78)
ILB Bobby Okereke (58)
ILB Bobby Okereke (58)
ILB Bobby Okereke (58)
ILB Bobby Okereke (58)
ILB Bobby Okereke (58)
ILB Bobby Okereke (58)
ILB Bobby Okereke (58)
QB Daniel Jones (8)
T Andrew Thomas (78)
QB Daniel Jones (8)
WR Jalin Hyatt (13)
OLB Kayvon Thibodeaux (5), CB Deonte Banks (3)
WR Jalin Hyatt (13)
QB Daniel Jones (8)
WR Jalin Hyatt (13)
WR Jalin Hyatt (13)
CB Deonte Banks (3)
WR Jalin Hyatt (13)
CB Deonte Banks (3)
CB Deonte Banks (3)
CB Deonte Banks (3)
CB Deonte Banks (3)
WR Jalin Hyatt (13)
CB Deonte Banks (3)
QB Daniel Jones (8)
CB Deonte Banks (3)
CB Deonte Banks (3)
CB Deonte Banks (3)
CB Deonte Banks (3)
CB Deonte Banks (3)
CB Deonte Banks (3)
CB Deonte Banks (3)
CB Deonte Banks (3)
CB Deonte Banks (3)
CB Deonte Banks (3), OLB Kayvon Thibodeaux (5)
Matt Citak: The Giants made a lot of moves this offseason, from the acquisition of Brian Burns to the free agent signings along the offensive line to their six-person draft class. For the very first time, we will see the transformed roster on the field all together running plays. While I'm excited to see the whole roster beginning to mesh, the thing I'm looking for most during this upcoming phase of the offseason workout program is the integration of the rookie class with the rest of the team.
While the rookies took the field at the Quest Diagnostics Training Center for the first time not too long ago at rookie minicamp, this is the first time they will get to practice with the rest of the team. That means we'll likely get our first Malik Nabers vs. Deonte Banks matchup, something I think we can all agree we are excited to see. Nabers will also get to take the field with Wan'Dale Robinson, Jalin Hyatt and the rest of the wide receiver corps for the first time as we watch how the sixth overall pick fits with the other receivers.
OTAs also serve as the first chance for players like Tyler Nubin and Dru Phillips to begin earning potential spots in the secondary. Theo Johnson, Tyrone Tracy Jr. and Darius Muasau should also get ample snaps during OTAs to show what they can do. I've spoken about this a few times already, but Tracy in particular is a player I'm going to keep a close eye on leading up to Week 1, starting with this week at OTAs. As a converted wide receiver, the 24-year-old has limited tread on his tires with only 146 career rushing attempts. However, Tracy looked explosive with his limited carries, especially during his one full season playing running back in 2023. Given his experience catching passes, Tracy could see his role eventually develop into an overall offensive weapon with time spent both in the backfield and lined up out wide. I can't wait to see what Brian Daboll and Mike Kafka have up their sleeves for the rookie running back. And it all starts this week at OTAs.
View photos of the New York Giants' 2024 active roster as it currently stands.
LB Matthew Adams
DL Ryder Anderson
WR Ayir Asante
CB Deonte Banks
OLB Boogie Basham
LB Darrian Beavers
TE Daniel Bellinger
S Dane Belton
WR Miles Boykin
OLB Brian Burns
TE Lawrence Cager
OT Yodny Cajuste
DT Elijah Chatman
RB Jashaun Corbin
LB Carter Coughlin
DL D.J. Davidson
QB Tommy DeVito
OL Jermaine Eluemunor
OL Joshua Ezeudu
CB Cor'Dale Flott
WR Bryce Ford-Wheaton
OLB Tomon Fox
K Graham Gano
P Jamie Gillan (6)
RB Eric Gray
CB Tre Hawkins III
DB Kaleb Hayes
CB Tre Herndon
WR Isaiah Hodgins
CB Darnay Holmes
DL Timmy Horne
WR Dennis Houston
WR Jalin Hyatt
TE Tyree Jackson
WR John Jiles
CB Alex Johnson
ILB Dyontae Johnson
T Marcellus Johnson
TE Theo Johnson
QB Daniel Jones
LS Casey Kreiter
G Jake Kubas
DL Dexter Lawrence II
QB Drew Lock
CB David Long Jr.
TE Chris Manhertz
G Jalen Mayfield
K Jude McAtamney
CB Nick McCloud
LB Micah McFadden
WR Isaiah McKenzie
OL Marcus McKethan
T Joshua Miles
RB Dante Miller
DB Jalen Mills
C Jimmy Morrissey
LB Darius Muasau
WR Malik Nabers
T Evan Neal
T Matt Nelson
S Tyler Nubin
DL Rakeem Nuñez-Roches
OLB Ovie Oghoufo
OLB Azeez Ojulari
ILB Bobby Okereke
WR Gunner Olszewski
S Gervarrius Owens
CB Dru Phillips
DL Jordan Phillips
S Jason Pinnock
DB Elijah Riley
DL Jordon Riley
CB Aaron Robinson
WR Allen Robinson II
WR Wan'Dale Robinson
DL Casey Rogers
QB Nathan Rourke
G Jon Runyan Jr.
RB Jacob Saylors
OL Austin Schlottmann
C John Michael Schmitz Jr.
S/LB Isaiah Simmons
RB Devin Singletary
WR Darius Slayton
OL Aaron Stinnie
TE Jack Stoll
OLB Kayvon Thibodeaux
OT Andrew Thomas
CB Stantley Thomas-Oliver
RB Tyrone Tracy Jr.
OLB Benton Whitley
