NY Giants: Position-by-position breakdown following NFL Draft

EAST RUTHERFORD - The NFL Draft has come to a close, but New York Giants general manager Dave Gettleman was quick to point out what looms as reality.

The roster building is really just getting started.

"Part of this, part of the exercise, is creating competition – bringing in players to create competition. Listen, the roster process isn’t over," Gettleman said. "It’s not over and you build your roster. Roster building is a 12-month period. So am I happy with where we are right now? Yes. Do we have some needs? Yes. Do I want us to be better? Yes. It takes time. Folks, you have to understand, Rome wasn’t built in a day. This is a brick-by-brick deal and at the end of the day we’re going to keep making moves, shake up the back end of the roster until we get it right."

Here's a look at the state of the Giants' roster and where things stand right now:

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Quarterback

The commitment to Eli Manning from team brass was made three months ago and right now there's no reason to believe he won't be the starter in 2018. Davis Webb had a strong finish to voluntary minicamp, but he's not the reason the Giants did not draft a quarterback at No. 2. The presence of fourth-round pick Kyle Lauletta will likely assure Webb of being Manning's backup, at least to start, but there should be great competition between the two. Giants coach Pat Shurmur says he would like to add a fourth quarterback for training camp.

Running back

The splash of selecting Saquon Barkley creates a ripple that the Giants hope will redefine their ground game. He's also a very good receiver, and right now is the Giants' best bet to get their first 1,000-yard season since Ahmad Bradshaw in 2012. Veteran Jonathan Stewart's presence as a mentor for Barkley and Wayne Gallman will be key. Don't sleep on Gallman emerging in a role behind Barkley on the depth chart. Paul Perkins suffered a pectoral injury prior to the start of the offseason program and underwent a procedure that will likely keep him out the entire spring. Fullback Shane Smith should have more of a role this year.

Wide receiver

Odell Beckham Jr. and Sterling Shepard are clearly at the top of the position. The release of Brandon Marshall creates an opening, but it's also possible the Giants will see a lot fewer three-wide sets under Shurmur. Cody Latimer's strength is as a gunner on special teams coverage units, although he could emerge as a third WR. Roger Lewis and Travis Rudolph are among those challenging for spots.

Tight end

Evan Engram will be counted on even more this season. Expect Rhett Ellison, a favorite of Shurmur's from their time together in Minnesota, to have a bigger role, which could lead to the Giants using 12 personnel a lot. Jerell Adams is sitting there currently at No. 3 and he had a solid minicamp.

Offensive line

Nate Solder is locked in at left tackle, but after that, we'll see. Patrick Omameh could find him at either left or right guard, which could depend on which side second-round pick Will Hernandez ends up on. Brett Jones is the center. Uncertainty surrounds Ereck Flowers, offering up an opportunity at right tackle for Chad Wheeler. Guards Jon Halapio and John Greco provide depth.

Defensive line

Damon Harrison is the anchor in the middle of the front and third-round pick B.J. Hill of N.C. State and Robert Thomas will likely be asked to spell him early. Josh Mauro will be one of the ends, but he is suspended for the first four games. Expect Dalvin Tomlinson to play on one side with Kerry Wynn and fifth-round pick R.J. McIntosh rotating in on the other side.

Linebackers

Olivier Vernon is making the transition to outside linebacker where, in sub packages, he'll likely be opposite third-round pick Lorenzo Carter. Kareem Martin can do a lot of things within James Bettcher's defense, and his familiarity within the scheme should give him an edge. Will be interesting to see where 2017 fifth-round pick Avery Moss ends up. Alec Ogletree and B.J. Goodson will man the middle of the defense.

Secondary

Cornerbacks Janoris Jenkins and Eli Apple will play significant roles on the outside. Veteran William Gay is currently the slot corner, but that could be a competition if Penn State undrafted free agent Grant Haley can impress. Landon Collins should be ready for training camp after undergoing a second surgery to repair his fractured forearm. The Giants rotated Darian Thompson and Andrew Adams with Michael Thomas and Curtis Riley, among others, during the recent minicamp. The depth across the board here is a concern if things go south injury-wise again.

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