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The Giants dealt with a slew of injuries at safety last year, leaving them without a consistent pair in the back end of their defense on their way to a third straight losing season.

They head into this season with Landon Collins set as the starter at one spot and a group of players vying for the other starting position. According to multiple reports, that group will be missing Cooper Taylor until training camp.

Taylor is not practicing as the Giants start OTAs this week because of recent surgery to repair a sports hernia. The recovery time after such an operation is typically around 4-6 weeks and the Giants open up training camp in late July.

With Taylor out of the mix, Bennett Jackson, Mykkele Thompson and third-round pick Darian Thompson are among those who will see more time in the competition for playing time in 2016.