NFC East positional rankings: Where the New York Giants stand against their division rivals

Where do the New York Giants rank position-by-position against their NFC East counterparts? Well, old friend Jimmy Kempski has saved us some work we were going to do eventually, anyway, but creating his own positional rankings for both the NFC East offenses and defenses.

Let's look at where he is right, where he is wrong -- and where he simply misunderstands what is going on with the Giants.

No real problem here. If you want to argue that Manning/Nassib should be ahead of Romo/Weeden I won't stop you. I probably would even agree with you. Of course, we have no idea what kind of NFL QB Ryan Nassib really is.

Again, no real problem here. This is probably the way I would rank these groups.

This one I'm sure will cause an argument. If Cruz is healthy and close to the player he once was it is hard not to put the Giants in the top slot. I would put the Giants No. 1 here, even now. There are so many NFL-caliber receivers on the roster behind the guys mentioned here that it's impossible for me not to.

Do the Giants really deserve to be last here? And the No. 2 tight end a year ago was veteran Daniel Fells, who did have an under-appreciated year with 16 catches, four for touchdowns.

Giants fans see the problem here. Pugh has been moved to left guard, with Marshall Newhouse (for now, at least) starting at right tackle. Kempski's assertion that Pugh will "stay outside" is, of course, incorrect. As for the ranking itself, as of today that's where you have to put the Giants.

I am honestly not sure how I would rank these groups. I do know that you have to include free-agent signee Kenrick Ellis in the list of Giants players. Kempski's comment that Hankins "could be a good player" misses the mark. The guy is already a very good player who could have Pro Bowl appearances in his future.

Interesting rankings here. Barwin had 14.5 sacks in 2014 and Graham had 5.5. You could easily argue, though, that the Giants, with Pierre-Paul (12.5 sacks), Moore (5.5), Ayers (5), Odighizuwa, George Selvie and Kerry Wynn have the deepest stable of defensive ends in the division. And what to make of the Cowboys? Hardy and Gregory are either going to be great, or be players Dallas regrets going anywhere near. I would go Giants-Eagles-Cowboys-Redskins here myself.

No real argument here. Let's not forget to add free-agent signee Jonathan Casillas to the list of Giants linebackers, though.

Honestly, I think the Giants duo of Amukamara and Rodgers-Cromartie is the best in the division. I won't argue, though, that the rookie Jones could be better depth than what the Giants have. My only other quibble is why is Jayron Hosley even mentioned here? McBride, Mike Harris and probably Josh Gordy would seem to be ahead of him on the depth chart in the slot. Chykie Brown would seem to have a better chance at a roster spot as a reserve on the outside than Hosley does.

Look at this list! Kempski happens to be right that there really isn't a solid, established safety group in the division. After all the fussing, how crazy would it be if Landon Collins and whoever ends up next to him wind up being the best safety pairing in the NFC East?