OTA No. 6 is in the books.
The Giants wrapped up a busy week of spring practices on Friday at the Quest Diagnostics Training Center. They have one more week of OTAs before minicamp and summer break.
Here are the touchdowns, takeaways, and other top plays from the day:
See all the action from spring practices at the Quest Diagnostics Training Center.
OLB Kayvon Thibodeaux (5)
CB Deonte Banks (3)
WR Wan'Dale Robinson (17), WR Jalin Hyatt (13)
ILB Bobby Okereke (58)
TE Theo Johnson (47)
QB Daniel Jones (8)
TE Lawrence Cager (83), Steve Smith Sr.
WR Jalin Hyatt (13)
OLB Brian Burns (0)
WR Allen Robinson II (15)
ILB Bobby Okereke (58)
WR Jalin Hyatt (13)
QB Daniel Jones (8)
Steve Smith Sr, WR Isaiah Hodgins (18)
OLB Kayvon Thibodeaux (5)
P Jamie Gillan (6)
WR Bryce Ford-Wheaton (6), C Jimmy Morrissey (67)
WR Jalin Hyatt (13)
WR Malik Nabers (9)
CB Deonte Banks (3)
QB Daniel Jones (8)
WR Darius Slayton (86), C John Michael Schmitz Jr. (61), G Jon Runyan (76),
OLB Kayvon Thibodeaux (5)
WR Darius Slayton (86)
TE Lawrence Cager (83), Steve Smith Sr.
WR Darius Slayton (86), C John Michael Schmitz Jr. (61), G Jon Runyan (76),
P Jamie Gillan (6)
OLB Brian Burns (0)
Steve Smith Sr., K Graham Gano (9)
P Jamie Gillan (6)
OLB Kayvon Thibodeaux (5)
OLB Boogie Basham (55)
P Jamie Gillan (6)
OLB Kayvon Thibodeaux (5)
WR Darius Slayton (86), RB Jashaun Corbin (35)
OLB Kayvon Thibodeaux (5)
Steve Smith Sr., K Graham Gano (9)
T Evan Neal (73), G Jon Runyan (76), C John Michael Schmitz Jr. (61), OL Jermaine Eluemunor (72), T Andrew Thomas (78)
OLB Boogie Basham (55)
OLB Kayvon Thibodeaux (5)
OLB Azeez Ojulari (51)
P Jamie Gillan (6)
T Evan Neal (73), G Jon Runyan (76), C John Michael Schmitz Jr. (61), OL Jermaine Eluemunor (72), T Andrew Thomas (78), RB Devin Singletary (26)
WR Jalin Hyatt (13), TE Lawrence Cager (83), T Andrew Thomas (78)
CB Darnay Holmes (30)
WR Isaiah Hodgins (18)
Steve Smith Sr., K Graham Gano (9)
LS Casey Kreiter (59)
S Dane Belton (24)
CB Deonte Banks (3)
RB Eric Gray (20)
CB Tre Hawkins III (37)
Shea Tierney Offensive Passing Game Coordinator/QB Coach, QB Daniel Jones (8), Steve Smith Sr.
T Evan Neal (73)
LS Casey Kreiter (59)
CB Tre Hawkins III (37)
CB Darnay Holmes (30)
OLB Brian Burns (0)
OLB Kayvon Thibodeaux (5)
TE Daniel Bellinger (82)
T Evan Neal (73)
OLB Kayvon Thibodeaux (5)
DL Rakeem Nuñez-Roches (93), S Dane Belton (24)
DB Jalen Mills (21)
TE Jack Stoll (89), TE Daniel Bellinger (82)
TE Jack Stoll (89), TE Daniel Bellinger (82), TE Chris Manhertz (85), TE Theo Johnson (47)
P Jamie Gillan (6)
T Evan Neal (73)
DL Ryder Anderson (90)
WR Allen Robinson II (15)
S Jason Pinnock (27), OLB Azeez Ojulari (51), OLB Boogie Basham (55), S Gervarrius Owens (39), OLB Tomon Fox (45)
LS Casey Kreiter (59), P Jamie Gillan (6)
OLB Azeez Ojulari (51), OLB Boogie Basham (55), S Gervarrius Owens (39)
LS Casey Kreiter (59), P Jamie Gillan (6)
P Jamie Gillan (6) LS Casey Kreiter (59)
Touchdowns
It took a while for the offense to get going against the talented defensive front four, but it broke through during 11-on-11 drills in the red zone. Tommy DeVito threw short touchdown passes to wide receivers Darius Slayton and Jalin Hyatt, who made the catch of the day with a leaping one-handed grab in the end zone.
Drew Lock threw a handful of touchdowns, including two to wide receiver Bryce Ford-Wheaton, who is coming back from a torn ACL that he suffered in the preseason finale. Lock also hit rookie tight end Theo Johnson, the team's fourth-round pick from Penn State, for a score.
Takeaways
The Giants are putting a lot on the plate of cornerback Deonte Banks in his second season, and the former first-round pick has risen to the challenge so far this spring. Aided by a Kayvon Thibodeaux pressure, Banks notched the lone interception of the day during 11-on-11 drills in the red zone.
More Top Plays
Daniel Jones took his normal 7-on-7 reps to start the day and completed passes to Slayton, Johnson, and Allen Robinson II.
Cornerback Cor'Dale Flott showed good coverage on a deep ball during 7-on-7 and forced an incompletion. Coach Brian Daboll and the Giants have "a lot of confidence" in Flott playing opposite Banks on the outside.
"It gives me confidence too that the coaches have confidence in me, that the team has confidence in me," Flott said last week. "Like I said, just continue to be the best version of myself."
The defense racked up the pass deflections in the final practice of the week. Jalen Mills and Jason Pinnock got their hands on multiple attempts. Tyler Nubin prevented a touchdown with a breakup in the end zone. Fellow rookie Dru Phillips also broke up a play.
And then there were the would-be sacks. Outside linebacker Brian Burns would have had at least two quarterback takedowns in a live setting. Thibodeaux found his way into the backfield on multiple occasions, while Boogie Basham and Azeez Ojulari also would have had sacks.
Dexter Lawrence batted down two passes at the line of scrimmage. D.J. Davidson also had one of his own.
Yesterday, Lawrence was asked by a reporter about the title of best defensive tackle in the NFL being up for grabs following Aaron Donald's retirement. Could it be him? "It could be," the two-time Pro Bowler responded. "I've just got to keep working, working on my weaknesses and getting better with my strengths. It took me by surprise honestly. Look, 10 years is a long time, but you know you expect more things like that, but he left the game on top. A lot of respect to him to what he brought. There probably won't be another one of him. A lot of respect."
Remaining Practices
June 3-4, June 6-7, June 11-12 (minicamp)
View photos of every move made by the Giants during the 2024 cycle.
OT Evan Neal - Declared Physically Unable to Perform (July 23)
CB Aaron Robinson - Declared Physically Unable to Perform (July 23)
DB Jalen Mills - Declared Non-Football Injury (July 23)
DB Stantley Thomas-Oliver - Declared Non-Football Injury (July 23)
TE Theo Johnson - Declared Physically Unable to Perform (July 16)
RB Jacob Saylors - Free Agent Signing (June 18)
WR Chase Cota - Reserve/Injured (June 18)
CB Tre Herndon - Free Agent Signing (June 12)
TE Darren Waller - Reserve/Retired (June 10)
S Tyler Nubin - Selection List Signing (May 31)
DB Elijah Riley - Free Agent Signing (May 30)
RB Gary Brightwell - Waived, Injured (May 30)
TE Theo Johnson - Selection List Signing (May 22)
LB Darius Muasau - Selection List Signing (May 15)
CB Dru Phillips - Selection List Signing (May 14)
DL Elijah Chatman - Free Agent Signing (May 13)
OLB Jeremiah Martin - Waived (May 13)
RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. - Selection List Signing (May 10)
WR Malik Nabers - Selection List Signing (May 10)
K Jude McAtamney - Free Agent Signing: Exempt/International Player (May 10)
WR Ayir Asante, WR John Jiles, DB Alex Johnson, OT Marcellus Johnson, G Jake Kubas, DE Ovie Oghoufo, DL Casey Rogers - Free Agent Signing (May 10)
RB Deon Jackson - Waived, Injured (May 10)
WR Allen Robinson - Free Agent Signing (May 9)
QB Nathan Rourke - Claimed off waivers from New England (May 7)
DB David Long - Free Agent Signing (May 1)
Giants select LB Darius Muasau with No. 183 pick in 2024 NFL Draft
Giants select RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. with No. 166 pick in 2024 NFL Draft
Giants select TE Theo Johnson with No. 107 pick in 2024 NFL Draft
Giants select CB Dru Phillips with No. 70 pick in 2024 NFL Draft
Giants select S Tyler Nubin with No. 47 pick in 2024 NFL Draft
Giants select WR Malik Nabers with No. 6 pick in 2024 NFL Draft
DB Nick McCloud - Restricted Free Agent Signing (April 15)
LB Matthew Adams - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (April 12)
DL Jordan Phillips - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (April 11)
WR Miles Boykin - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (April 9)
S/LB Isaiah Simmons - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (April 5)
RB Dante Miller - Free Agent Signing (April 5)
WR Isaiah Hodgins - Free Agent Signing (March 24)
CB Darnay Holmes - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (March 22)
OT Matt Nelson - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (March 22)
OL Austin Schlottmann - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (March 18)
OL Aaron Stinnie - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (March 18)
TE Chris Manhertz - Free Agent Signing (March 16)
TE Jack Stoll - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (March 15)
OL Jon Runyan - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (March 14)
OL Jermaine Eluemunor - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (March 14)
RB Devin Singletary - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (March 14)
QB Drew Lock - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (March 14)
DB Jalen Mills - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (March 14)
WR Isaiah McKenzie - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (March 14)
WR/PR Gunner Olszewski - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (March 14)
LB Carter Coughlin - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (March 14)
OLB Brian Burns - Acquired via trade with Carolina Panthers (March 13)
LB Benton Whitley - Signed, Renegotiated Contract (March 12)
LS Casey Kreiter - Signed, Renegotiated Contract (March 12)
G Mark Glowinski - Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contracts (March 4)
C Jimmy Morrissey - Reserve/Future Signing (January 23)
WR Chase Cota - Reserve/Future Signing (January 23)
LB Tomon Fox - Reserve/Future Signing (January 10)
DL Ryder Anderson - Reserve/Future Signing (January 8)
OT Yodny Cajuste - Reserve/Future Signing (January 8)
DB Kaleb Hayes - Reserve/Future Signing (January 8)
WR Dennis Houston - Reserve/Future Signing (January 8)
RB Deon Jackson - Reserve/Future Signing (January 8)
ILB Dyontae Johnson - Reserve/Future Signing (January 8)
OLB Jeremiah Martin - Reserve/Future Signing (January 8)
G Jalen Mayfield - Reserve/Future Signing (January 8)
OT Joshua Miles - Reserve/Future Signing (January 8)
DB Stantley Thomas-Oliver - Reserve/Future Signing (January 8)
