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OTA 9 RecapThe offense looked very crisp during OTA 9. Starting with 7-on-7 drills, Daniel Jones went 5 of 6 with four touchdowns. The first TD was to Jalin Hyatt, followed by Malik Nabers, another to Hyatt, and the fourth to Wan'Dale Robinson. During the team portion, Drew Lock impressed by going 9 for 10 with two touchdowns to Malik Nabers and another to Isaiah Hodgins during red zone drills. Tommy DeVito connected with Allen Robinson for a TD, while Lawrence Cager and John Jiles caught tou...

Defensive LineThe competition for the third starting defensive line position is between DJ Davidson, Ryder Anderson, Jordan Phillips, and Jordan Riley. Dexter Lawrence and "Nacho" Rakeem Nunez-Roches are the top two linemen. Jordan Phillips, a veteran with 120 games and 62 starts, will likely play on passing downs. Ryder Anderson fits as a DE in a 4-3 setup. Both Jordan Phillips and Jordan Riley are run stoppers, and one needs to step up. Phillips is expected to get the most playing time init...

Starting QB - Daniel Jones vs. Drew LockAlthough fans have created this competition, it is clear that Daniel Jones holds the higher potential despite neither being an ideal option. Jones will definitely be the starter, while Lock provides a solid backup option who may not be a steep drop-off if called upon to play.RB2 - Tyrone Tracy Jr. vs. Eric Gray vs. Dante Turbo Miller vs. Jashaun CorbinThis is perhaps the toughest battle to call, with two rookies, a second-year player, and a third-year p...

Kicker: Graham GanoGraham Gano, at 37 years old and standing 6’2” and 202 lbs, enters the 2024 season following a difficult previous year marked by a left knee injury. Originally an undrafted free agent from Florida State, Gano went 11/17 on field goals and 8/8 on extra points last season. He also had 28 kickoffs with an 82.1% touchback rate. His performance in his last game was notably poor, likely exacerbated by his injury. Gano has been participating in OTAs, but questions remain about his...

First up, let’s talk about the Giants' safeties for the 2024 season. Tyler Nubin, the 22-year-old second-round pick from Minnesota, had an impressive 2023 season with 53 tackles, 5 interceptions, and an 89.2 PFF grade over 12 games. The big question is whether he can adequately replace Xavier McKinney. Is it fair to hope for that level of performance from him, and will there be a learning curve?Jason Pinnock, who turns 25 in June, was a fifth-round pick by the Jets in 2021. He’s coming off a ...

First up, Deonte Banks. At 24 years old, standing 6’0” and 205 lbs, Banks was the 25th overall pick in the 2023 draft out of Maryland. Last season, he started all 15 games, racking up 64 tackles, 2 interceptions, 11 passes defended, and 2 tackles for loss, with a PFF grade of 51.4. Can he step up as a true number one cornerback this year? What's his ceiling, and do the Giants have a backup plan if he falters?Next, we have Cor’Dale Flott, who is turning 23 in August. This 6’1”, 175 lbs cornerb...