Giants roster outlook after first four days of training camp
Analyst projects which New York Giants players are likely to make the 53-man roster, identifying locks, bubble candidates and long shots across positions.
After four days of practice, an analyst has mapped out the New York Giants' 91-man roster, highlighting players most likely to secure spots on the final 53-man squad. Quarterback Jaxson Dart and veteran Jameis Winston are considered locks, while Brandon Allen remains a long shot after limited reps. At running back, Cam Skattebo, Tyrone Tracy, Devin Singletary and Patrick Ricard are locked in, with Dante Miller moving into the bubble ahead of Eric Gray and Damon Bankston.
Tight ends Isaiah Likely, Theo Johnson and Chris Manhertz are projected as locks; Tanner Conner has risen to a bubble role, while Thomas Fidone, returning from foot issues, is a long shot. Wide receiver slots feature five locks—Malik Nabers, Darius Slayton, Calvin Austin, Darnell Mooney and Malachi Fields—with Odell Beckham Jr., JuJu Smith-Schuster, Braxton Berrios and Dalen Cambre in the bubble and five others listed as long shots.
On the offensive line, seven players including Andrew Thomas and Jon Runyan are seen as locks, with a six-player bubble group and four long shots. Defensive line locks are D.J. Reader, Darius Alexander, Shelby Harris and Chauncey Golston; five players are in the bubble and two long shots after recent roster moves.
Linebackers Arvell Reese, Tremaine Edmunds and Micah McFadden are projected locks, with three bubble candidates and Anfernee Orji added as a long shot. Edge defenders Brian Burns, Abdul Carter and Kayvon Thibodeaux are considered locks, with Khalid Kareem in the bubble and two long-shot options.
Cornerbacks Paulson Adebo, Greg Newsome II, Colton Hood, Dru Phillips and Deonte Banks are listed as locks, three players are in the bubble and Jarick Bernard-Converse is a long shot. Safeties Jevon Holland, Tyler Nubin and Ar’Darius Washington are locks, with Elijah Campbell and Jason Pinnock as bubble candidates.
Special teams feature punter Jordan Stout as a lock, with placekicker Dominic Zvada and long-snapper Ben Mann in the bubble and Ben Sauls as a long-shot kicker.
The analyst notes that upcoming padded practices beginning Monday should clarify the competitions, especially for the final roster spots at wide receiver and special teams.