By Matt Lombardo | NJ Advance media for NJ.com

EAST RUTHERFORD -- So, does Tuesday's shaky offensive performance make it more likely the Giants draft a quarterback or a running back with the No. 2 pick in the NFL Draft on Thursday night? (Discuss amongst yourselves while we continue.)

In the Giants' first practice under new coach Pat Shurmur on Tuesday, the offense sputtered at the Quest Diagnostics Training Center: The defense, led by linebackers Alec Ogletree and B.J. Goodson, flew to the football, while the football, out of the hands of quarterbacks Eli Manning and Davis Web flew to the ground.

Here are nine takeaways from Tuesday's session:

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Notable no-shows:

Tuesday was as much about who wasn't in attendance as it was the fact that Odell Beckham Jr. was.

Defensive tackle Damon Harrison and left tackle Ereck Flowers were the only healthy players on the Giants' roster not in attendance for the first voluntary practice of the offseason.

Shurmur was unhappy with Flowers, who likely is trying to force a trade.

"He's not here, so there's not really much to say," Shurmur said. "That's my feelings. We understand that this is a program that is voluntary. I tend to believe that it is very necessary, but he's not here. So, when he is here, we will start to talk about him."

In a locker room that could use leadership after a 3-13 season, Harrison's absence was notable.

As for the players who were on the field ...

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Replacing Weston Richburg might not happen overnight ...

Center Weston Richburg signed with the San Francisco 49ers as a free agent last month, and replacing him might not be easy.

Brett Jones and Ethan Cooper botched snaps to Eli Manning and Davis Webb.

"I think the big thing for us is our game is very simple," Shurmur said. "It’s about the ball, it’s about negotiating the ground and it’s really about man whipping man. Now this time of year, there is not any contact, so to speak, so that third part you can’t work on very much.

"But, we can work on throwing and catching. The defense can work on defending and trying to strip. We can work on the coordination of running plays and defending plays, and the kicking and the punting and all of that. So those are the things we are trying to do."

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Jonathan Stewart gets plenty of work

Jonathan Stewart carried the ball 198 times with the Carolina Panthers last season, and it felt like he had as many carries during Tuesday's session. He was the focal point of the first-team offense.

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Is this the perfect Giants NFL Draft scenario?

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What about Paul Perkins?

Running back Paul Perkins, who suffered a rib injury last season and finished with only 90 yards on 41 carries, was a spectator on Tuesday, watching practice with his left arm in a sling, possibly from an offseason pectoral muscle injury.

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Bad result, good habit

Midway through Tuesday's practice, Webb failed to connect with wide receiver Sterling Shepard on the final play of an 11-on-11 period, but Shepard's reaction was encouraging.

After sprinting back to where the offensive players had gathered, Shepard did 10 pushups, presumably as a self-imposed punishment for dropping the pass.

Rutgers product and Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Mohamed Sanu and All-Pro teammate Julio Jones -- and other NFL receivers -- have routinely done pushups during practice after dropping passes.

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Who's on the line?

The Giants offensive line was ranked No. 26 in the NFL last season by Pro Football Focus. The signing of free agent tackle Nate Solder makes the unit better, but how much better?

In Flowers' absence, here is how the Giants lined up up front on Tuesday:

Left tackle: Nate Solder

Left guard: Patrick Omameh

Center: Brett Jones

Right guard: Jon Halapio

Right tackle: Chad Wheeler

Depth charts in April rarely reflect how teams will line up in September, but this will likely be an area that general manager Dave Gettleman will address in the draft this week.

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The good and bad from Davis Webb:

This week was heralded by the Giants as a three-day showcase for Davis Webb leading into the NFL Draft, even though Pat Shurmur attempted to downplay that notion prior to Tuesday's practice.

Webb's first practice with the new coaching staff was a mixed bag.

Early on, Webb badly under threw wide receiver Keeon Johnson on a nine-route down the sideline that was broken up by cornerback Teddy Williams.

However, later in the afternoon he put up a nicely thrown ball that gave Jerrell Adams a chance to showcase his ability to make a leaping catch over a defender, and Adams hauled in the pass over the middle.

In the grand scheme of things, this week likely won't change the Giants' thinking about what to do with the No. 2 overall pick but Webb could make Gettleman and the front office feel much more comfortable in their decision (if it is to pass on a quarterback Thursday night) by putting forth two practices that are more consistent on Wednesday and Thursday.

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Pat Shurmur gives strongest commitment yet to Odell Beckham being on Giants in 2018

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What did Odell Beckham do?

Beckham was in the building, and a participant in the morning walkthrough, according to head coach Pat Shurmur.

During Tuesday's practice, Beckham went through warmup drills with teammates and appeared to run and have no mobility issues whatsoever, but spent a majority of the session working on the side with trainers and did not take a single rep in any of the 7-on-7, 11-on-11, or individual drills.

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Rough start for Eli Manning

There's no getting around it, Eli Manning was not sharp on Tuesday.

Manning's accuracy was an issue throughout the session, as was his arm-strength on several passes that were under-thrown.

Early in Tuesday's session, cornerback Eli Apple broke up a pass along the sideline that seemed to hang in the air forever, despite the fact that it was a five-yard quick out route. Later, Manning threw way behind tight end Evan Engram, who tried to reach back and make a one-handed grab, but wasn't able to haul it in.

"He’s the fittest 37-year-old that I’ve ever seen," Shurmur said of Manning prior to Tuesday's practice. I see a guy that genuinely cares. I see a guy in the latter stages of his career that wants to learn a new offense just like he’s a rookie. He’s got that enthusiasm and I’m looking forward to seeing him lead our team."

It was only in shorts and helmets, but Manning looked every bit of 37 years old on Tuesday.

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What's next?

The Giants have two more minicamp practices this week on Wednesday and Thursday.

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HOW TO REACH ME:

Matt Lombardo may be reached at MLombardo@njadvancemedia.com. Follow him on Twitter @MattLombardoNFL

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