The Giants.com crew is presented with four statements and must decide whether they are Fact or Fiction.

The standout player on offense so far has been QB Russell Wilson.

John Schmeelk: Fiction – I'm going to be boring here and go with Malik Nabers. If Nabers doesn't make a deep catch downfield or some other spectacular catch every day, I get surprised. He gets open and the quarterbacks target him often at every level of the defense. I don't expect it to be any different when the regular season arrives in September. Along with Dexter Lawrence, there is no surer thing on this team than Malik Nabers.

Dan Salomone: Fact – Take your pick of Wilson or Nabers. The former gives the latter so much confidence when the ball is in the air, and vice versa. Speaking of confidence, every player has talked about how much the 10-time Pro Bowl quarterback brings to the entire team.

Matt Citak: Fact – The answer here easily could be Malik Nabers, but since the star receiver has such high expectations following his record-setting rookie campaign, I'm going with Wilson here. The veteran quarterback appears to be on a mission to prove to the entire NFL world that he still has plenty of gas left in the tank. At least once a practice, he connects with one of the young receivers on a moonball for 40+ yards, showing off his accuracy on deep passes down the field. But he's also looked good on short and intermediate throws, while also showing off his athleticism on designed run plays. Overall, Wilson has looked very impressive ever since the start of spring practices.

The standout player on defense so far has been OLB Abdul Carter.

John Schmeelk: Fiction – Abdul Carter has been spectacular and I have enjoyed watching him work in both 1-on-1 pass rush drills and in the team portion of practice. He has checked every box and there's no reason he is not going to have an extremely impactful rookie season. With that said, I am going to give the nod to Brian Burns. Burns has not been as consistently dominant as Carter in 1-on-1 pass rush reps, but he has been just as impactful in the team portions of practice against the run and pass. Burns was a good leader last year, but it seems to me he has decided to do even more in that area this season. He often stands near the coaches during drills and then relays his thoughts to the edge group and defense. He is constantly standing with and chatting up Carter and Kayvon Thibodeaux during practice. He had also flashed some big-time hustle plays, setting an example for his teammates. I think big things are ahead for Burns this season.

Dan Salomone: Fiction – Again, this is a close one. But I'm giving the edge to Burns, though, because of what Schmeelk mentioned about his leadership. The man does not take plays off (I'm talking about Burns now, not Schmeelk). The best example of that was when he chased down a long catch-and-run by tight end Greg Dulcich and inadvertently collided with Wan'Dale Robinson. Burns can laugh about it now. But he admitted it was "a bit of a scare" and "a bit of a shock," especially since a defensive lineman isn't normally spotted that far down the field.

"If I'm going to run the ball, you better run to the ball," Burns said. "So, I can't sit here and preach 'run to the ball' and get on people's cases if I'm not doing it. There's going to be times where I'm not going to do it and I need them to get on me, but you can't get on me if you aren't doing it. It's holding each other accountable and I've got to be – me, Bobby [Okereke], Jevón [Holland], all the leaders of the defense, Dex, all the leaders of the defense got to set the standard and be held to it. So, I can't say nothing unless I'm doing it."

Matt Citak: Fact – It seems like Carter gets into the backfield for what likely would be a sack on every other play. With no contact allowed on the quarterbacks, the coaches sometimes allow the play to continue, which leads to the offense connecting on a pass downfield. His athleticism and bend have been on full display, especially over the last few days once the pads came on. Carter has stood out during 1-on-1 and team drills in a group that also consists of Brian Burns and Kayvon Thibodeaux, which is an impressive feat.

The offensive player taking the biggest leap in camp is OL Evan Neal.

John Schmeelk: Fiction – Neal has been good in his shift over to guard and I am optimistic that he can find a long-term home there as a starter in the NFL. But I want to take a moment to give credit to another player that has significantly improved, especially in his 1-on-1 drills at both guard and tackle: Josh Ezeudu. He has done a nice job at both guard and tackle and there seems to be a comfort level that has not been there in past years. The Giants will have fierce competition for who is going to grab the final offensive line spots on the depth chart. I also considered John Michael Schmitz, who has been better holding firm in the center of the line.

Dan Salomone: Fiction – While Neal embraces his position change, Jermaine Elueumunor has found stability at right tackle. And it's showing. Like Burns, he was a newcomer last year and is taking on a bigger leadership role this season.

"It's actually the first offseason of my career where I get to play one position," Eluemunor said. "Last year, I was at left guard and I had to play right tackle. The year before that I was at left tackle, right guard, right tackle, left guard, right guard. I've had to move around every single offseason, so t's been nice to just play one position to truly hone in on my technique, just watch the film, go against Burns and Abdul and Thibs and just try different things so when I get out there with the pads on, I know what I'm doing. There's things I've been working on all spring, they show up on tape, which has been really cool for me."

Matt Citak: Fact – It's only been a couple of padded practices, but it appears as if Neal is playing a lot more comfortable inside than what we've seen the last few years. The young lineman has always shown flashes in the run game, but over the last few days, he's had numerous plays where he is seriously moving people to create lanes for the running backs. Neal has also held his own during 1-on-1 drills against some of the team's top defensive linemen. With Greg Van Roten absent a few days this week due to the birth of his second child, Neal has gotten an extended look at guard with the first-team offense and had taken advantage of it. He still has a long way to go, but it certainly has been an encouraging start to camp for Neal.

The defensive player taking the biggest leap in camp is CB Dru Phillips.

John Schmeelk: Fact – No fiction slam here. Sorry folks. In his rookie season, Phillips was excellent around the line of scrimmage with his aggressiveness, physicality and tackling. As he got more knowledgeable and comfortable, I expected to see improved coverage coming off a strong rookie season and so far he has done that, playing tight defense against Wan'Dale Robinson, Malik Nabers, Darius Slayton, Jalin Hyatt and whomever else lines up in the slot. Tyler Nubin was also a consideration here as he has been around the ball a lot more during this camp. There was no category for best newcomer, so I also want to take this space to point out how great Chauncey Golston has been. His length, strength and burst show up constantly as he always finds himself in the backfield.

Dan Salomone: Fact – Brian Daboll said Phillips has made a "big jump" from Year 1 to Year 2 in his communication and is playing with a lot of confidence right now. Veteran linebacker Bobby Okereke also had huge praise for the young nickel.

"Dru is a freak athlete," Okereke said. "So for him, he's got All-Pro, Pro Bowl in his future. It's just as he gets mentally more in tune with the game and understanding concepts and playing the game, playing ahead of the game, seeing those pre-snap indicator. I sit next to him in meetings every day and you see the notes he's taking, the questions he's asking, so it's cool to see that maturation. And then Nubin, he's such a leader that just as time goes, he's going to step into that role and get even more confident. I feel like he's just learning from some of the pitfalls and mistakes of his rookie year and going through practices but he's a very sharp kid and I'm very excited for him."

Matt Citak: Fiction – This one was close, as it does look like Phillips has taken a jump heading into Year 2, even coming off his impressive rookie season. But I'm going with the other starting defensive back from the 2024 draft class in Tyler Nubin. The second-year safety has been all over the field during team drills, as the addition of Jevón Holland seems to have really opened things up for Nubin. He came up with an interception in the red zone on Friday and has gotten his hands on several other passes throughout the first week. I could have gone either way with this one between the two young DBs, but eight practices in, I'm giving the slight edge to Nubin.