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Wide Receiver #2

The question is who starts alongside Odell Beckham Jr. Victor Cruz trended in the right direction this spring but nobody knows if he'll be able to hold up. Second-year receiver Geremy Davis made some plays but still didn't create much separation. Rookie Sterling Shepard was impressive from Day 1 and it appears he can make an immediate impact. If not, Dwayne Harris again proved reliable.



Post-Spring Favorite: Sterling Shepard

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Tight End

It looks as if Matt LaCosse has seriously entered the mix after a strong spring. His blocking edge gives him a real chance to start. LaCosse joins Will Tye and Larry Donnell. Tye was able to carry over a strong finish last year to this offseason. He appears to be developing into a serious receiving threat. Donnell had a somewhat vanilla spring off a neck injury.

Post-Spring Favorite: Will Tye

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Running Back

The Giants have a crowded backfield. Rashad Jennings and Shane Vereen are the veterans. Andre Williams, Orleans Darkwa and Paul Perkins are the youngsters trying to make their mark. Williams slimmed down for this season and looked good this spring. Darkwa was sidelined with a leg injury. Perkins missed most of the spring as he earned his degree at UCLA. Bobby Rainey and Marshaun Coprich took advantage of their time and flashed impressive speed. There will be a lot of competition at running back this summer.

Post-Spring Favorite: Rashad Jennings

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Right Tackle

As of right now, the Giants haven't added a veteran capable of starting. Marshall Newhouse is the incumbent and spent most of the spring with the first team. Bobby Hart will provide competition after he refined his body in the offseason and impressed the coaching staff with his work ethic.



Post-Spring Favorite: Marshall Newhouse

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Middle Linebacker

This may be the most uncertain position at this time. Incumbent Jasper Brinkley ran with the first-team defense most of the spring, but Kelvin Sheppard received an opportunity with the starters during minicamp. He was somewhat surprisingly ahead of Keenan Robinson most of the spring. Rookie B.J. Goodson is still learning the defense, but he seemed to have a knack for making plays. Any of the four could realistically win the starting job with a strong summer.

Post-Spring Favorite: Jasper Brinkley

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Weakside Linebacker

Jonathan Casillas started and ended the spring with the first team. J.T. Thomas found himself on the sideline the final few weeks with a lower leg problem. B.J. Goodson showed he can play on the weakside as well, but appears to have a lot of ground to make up. These are the primary weakside options.

Post-Spring Favorite: Jonathan Casillas

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Slot Cornerback

First-round pick Eli Apple played sporadically in the slot. Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie was there at times during minicamp too. Veteran Janoris Jenkins even snuck in some reps this spring. Still, Trevin Wade had a strong offseason, appeared more confident and comfortable and took a large majority of first-team snaps at OTAs and minicamps.

Post-Spring Favorite: Trevin Wade

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Free Safety

Third-round pick Darian Thompson made a strong impression with his ability to retain information and make plays. He was quickly elevated to the first-team defense. Bennett Jackson (ACL), Nat Berhe (calf) and Mykkele Thompson (Achilles) ran well most of the spring, until Berhe and Thompson missed minicamp action with minor tweaks. It's an open competition this summer, but Thompson now has the edge.

Post-Spring Favorite: Darian Thompson