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Tough Cuts

Organized team activities and minicamp are done. It provided a better feel of what the Giants have on their roster.

After taking a look at the team this spring, this is one opinion at how the reduction of the roster from 90 to 53 will shake out. Surely injuries will play a part, but for now, figuring everyone is healthy, this is my best guess at the Giants' final 53-man roster. It doesn't include some noteworthy names.

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Quarterback (2)

Eli Manning

Ryan Nassib

Analysis: Manning and Nassib are obvious. Newly acquired Logan Thomas has a long ways to go in order to be in consideration for a roster spot.

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Running Back (4)

Rashad Jennings

Shane Vereen

Paul Perkins

Orleans Darkwa

Analysis: Andre Williams is the odd-man out here. Orleans Darkwa is more versatile and a better special teams player, which is important for a fourth running back.

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Fullback (1)

Will Johnson

Analysis: The Giants paid him to be their fullback. His blocking gets the nod over Nikita Whitlock's versatility.

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Wide Receiver (6)

Odell Beckham

Sterling Shepard

Victor Cruz

Dwayne Harris

Geremy Davis

Darius Powe

Analysis: Powe is my player to watch this summer. He has impressive size and speed. Myles White was left off the list as a result, even though he seems to be a McAdoo favorite. Of course, this is all contingent on Cruz being able to play.

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Tight End (4)

Will Tye

Larry Donnell

Matt LaCosse

Jerell Adams

Analysis: The Packers usually carried four tight ends during McAdoo's time with the team. The Giants will likely carry four this season, although don't be surprised if they find a way to stash Adams and Will Johnson serves as another option. Ryan Malleck is simply in the wrong place at the wrong time at a crowded position.

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Offensive Line (9)

Ereck Flowers

Justin Pugh

Weston Richburg

John Jerry

Marshall Newhouse

Bobby Hart

Adam Gettis

Ryan Seymour

Emmett Cleary

Analysis: There will be some serious competitions for the final few spots. Gettis sticks because he's shown versatility with the ability to play center this spring. Seymour and Cleary have potential. A veteran signing could change everything and make Newhouse a reliable reserve.

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Defensive Ends (4)

Jason Pierre-Paul

Olivier Vernon

Owa Odighizuwa

Kerry Wynn

Analysis: Pierre-Paul and Vernon are not going to come off the field often. Odighizuwa and Wynn could primarily be used as interior rushers. Romeo Okwara has a chance, but the Giants are kind of thin at end. They'll stash a few on the practice squad just in case.

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Defensive Tackles (4)

Damon Harrison

Johnathan Hankins

Jay Bromley

Melvin Lewis

Analysis: Lewis gets the nod over Montari Hughes and Louis Nix because of potential, but the Giants seem likely to use mostly a three-man rotation of Harrison, Hankins and Bromley with their ends sliding inside on passing downs.

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Linebackers (6)

Devon Kennard

Jonathan Casillas

Jasper Brinkley

Keenan Robinson

Kelvin Sheppard

B.J. Goodson

Analysis: This may be the toughest position to project. There is so much uncertainty heading into the summer. The Giants seem to like Sheppard. The flexibility of Sheppard and Goodson makes Herzlich and Thomas expendable. Casillas seems to be the Giants' preference over Thomas, who struggles to stay healthy. That does him in.

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Cornerbacks (5)

Janoris Jenkins

Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie

Trevin Wade

Eli Apple

Donte Deayon

Analysis: The Giants aren't especially deep at cornerback. Deayon flashed enough this spring to think he may grab the final spot.

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Safeties (5)

Landon Collins

Darian Thompson

Nat Berhe

Bennett Jackson

Mykkele Thompson

Analysis: The Giants go deep at this position because Jackson and Thompson can be used in the slot or serve as valuable assets in three-safety looks where cover ability is key.

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Specialists (3)

P Brad Wing

K Josh Brown

LS Zak DeOssie

Analysis: The kickers are set. DeOssie appears healthy after a wrist injury last season and has something left in the tank.