By James Kratch | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

EAST RUTHERFORD — The Giants hit the one-week plateau of training camp Thursday, with five practices in the books and their quarterback situation starting to develop.

The world knows Eli Manning will be the starter and Davis Webb will be the developmental No. 3 quarterback, but there is still immense value in evaluating their summers to date. It's imperative to break down what Josh Johnson and Geno Smith have also done, considering one of the veterans will be Manning's main backup - and the next man up if disaster strikes - while the other will be out of a job in the preseason.

Here's where things stand among the four quarterbacks at this early juncture: All statistics compiled by NJ Advance Media and should be considered unofficial:

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ELI MANNING

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STATS: Manning threw an interception in the Giants' first full practice of the summer, but he's been steady ever since. Manning is 16-for-19 in 7-on-7 (with the pick) and 29-for-39 in 11-on-11. He is 16-for-18 in the last two practices.

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ANALYSIS: Assessing Manning's practice performance is only worth so much - it's not like his job will be in jeopardy - but for what it's worth, he has been good so far this summer. It doesn't mean much, but it is a good sign after a mediocre 2016 season.

GRADE: B-plus

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Eli Manning to Evan Engram in the flat. Get used to it. #Giants #nyg pic.twitter.com/7EKotlmiT2 — Greg Johnson (@gregp_j) July 30, 2017

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JOSH JOHNSON

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STATS: Johnson has spent two of the four practices the Giants have had true team drills as the No. 2 quarterback (and the other two running as the No. 3). Johnson is 13-for-19 passing in 7-on-7 and 13-for-20 in 11-on-11 with an interception.

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JOHNSON: Why he's confident about backup battle

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ANALYSIS: Johnson hasn't been great in practice so far, but he hasn't been awful either. He's put together a string of solid practices after a poor first day. He still holds the ball too long on occasion, and he has his misfires (he threw a high pass into a yard marker during 7-on-7s on Wednesday), but his interception was off a batted ball and he has been more accurate than Smith on the whole.

GRADE: C

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Nice throw and catch here from Josh Johnson to Roger Lewis. Johnson been getting the bulk of 2nd-team reps at QB today. #Giants #nyg pic.twitter.com/4yk2sfM0yn — Greg Johnson (@gregp_j) July 30, 2017

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GENO SMITH

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STATS: The ex-Jet has been the No. 2 quarterback for two of four practices (and No. 3 for the other two). He is still finding his footing after being cleared to fully practice after last year's season-ending ACL tear. Smith is 12-for-18 in 7-on-7, but just 7-for-16 in 11-on-11.

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GENO: It's backup or bust with the Giants

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ANALYSIS: It's a marathon, not a sprint, and Smith has been victimized by some drops. But he has not looked that strong yet this summer. He's been better the past few practices, and he has made some good throws, but his 11-on-11 stats tell a story. He is still getting settled and knocking off rust.

GRADE: C

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Geno Smith w/a strike down the seam; 1st big play the secondary has allowed in 7-on-7s #GiantsCamp pic.twitter.com/2ypiH8LTae — Emory Hunt (@FBallGameplan) August 1, 2017

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DAVIS WEBB

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STATS: Webb is perfect in team drills, but it's a small sample size. The third-round pick is 4-for-4 passing in 7-on-7 drills, but he hasn't taken any team snaps since the Giants' third practice. He has yet to take a single snap in 11-on-11 drills. Webb has gone 10-for-15 passing in opportunity period 7-on-7 drills (more on that later).

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WEBB'S 'ABSOLUTE GOSPEL': Meet the rookie

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ANALYSIS: There is only so much that can be taken away from Webb's limited reps, besides the fact the Giants have zero inclination to give Webb a chance to be their backup quarterback this season. Webb has looked like a rookie so far - a little off target here and there and somewhat unsure. Webb's work Wednesday in the Giants' opportunity period 7-on-7 - a drill designed to get young players snaps - was his best so far in camp.

Webb went 6-for-7 passing in the drill, delivering several strong throws, including a pretty downfield strike to wide receiver Travis Rudolph. Webb's lone incompletion was a bad pass - the throw was high - but it did hit the receiver's hands, so a nifty catch would have given him a perfect day (it was not a drop though). Webb has all the physical tools, and he flashes them. The Giants love his attitude and work ethic. They won't know for a while, but they may have found something here.

GRADE (ON A CURVE): B-minus

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Davis Webb only got two reps during team periods (7-on-7). Here's 1: pic.twitter.com/tW15mnIRrF — Dan Duggan (@DDuggan21) July 29, 2017

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ASSESSING THE COMPETITION

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It's early. But at this point, Johnson has done nothing to lose the slight lead for the backup job he entered camp with. Johnson has not been much better than Smith, but he's been a tad better, and he already had a built-in lead due to his experience in the system.

If the Giants had to cut their roster down to 53 on Thursday - and they most certainly don't have to - it would be Manning as the starter, Johnson as the backup, Webb as a the developmental player and Smith cut to become a free agent. There are still four preseason games and plenty of practices to go.

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RECEIVING STATS

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COMBINED TEAM DRILLS: Darius Powe 13; Odell Beckham 9; Orleans Darkwa 6; Evan Engram 5; Wayne Gallman 5; Tavarres King 5; Matt LaCosse 5; Brandon Marshall 5; Travis Rudolph 5; Roger Lewis 4; Sterling Shepard 4; Shane Vereen 4; Jerell Adams 3; Rhett Ellison 3; Kevin Norwood 3; Khalid Abdullah 2; Dwayne Harris 2; Keeon Johnson 2; Jerome Lane 2; Will Tye 2; Jacob Huesman 1; Paul Perkins 1; Kevin Snead 1; Colin Thompson 1.

OPPORTUNITY 7-ON-7: Mark Herzlich 3 catches; Gallman 2; Rudolph 2; Jerome Lane 1; Adams 1; Johnson 1.

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