5) The Giants were in full pads for the first time at training camp, and the thumps and crunches of football were back. Rookie defensive tackle Johnathan Hankins had one of the biggest hits of the day, stuffing a handoff to Da'Rel Scott.

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4) Junior Mertile, who has made the countdown previously with some interceptions, didn't quite come down with one today. But he did have an outstanding diving play to break up a deep pass intended for Jerrel Jernigan.

3) Wide receiver Ramses Barden had an active day at the Quest Diagnostics Training Center. Mixing in with the first and second teams, the lengthy receiver made a diving catch on a pass from backup quarterback David Carr early in team drills.

2) The Giants concluded Friday's practice with a two-minute drill, run to perfection by Eli Manning, who completed passes to Bear Pascoe, Andre Brown, and Victor Cruz.

1) The top play goes to a wide receiver who just signed with the team yesterday. Julian Talley, who spent time in the Giants' 2012 training camp, returned and camedown with a deep ball from rookie quarterback Ryan Nassib.