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How has free agency shaped the New York Giants roster, and what remains to be addressed in the 2017 NFL Draft? Let’s look at a very unofficial depth chart and see where things stand.
This is purely my interpretation of where things stand currently. Some of you will, I know, but I ask you not to flip out if you think I have someone listed as a start who should not be, or someone listed second team who you believe should be third team.
The purpose of this exercise is simply to put down in print what the Johnathan Hankins-less roster looks like right this minute. That should help clarify areas where additional depth is needed and where the Giants might look to focus their attention in the upcoming draft.
I did not include special teams, but for those of who remain uncertain the Giants do have a placekicker on the roster. Aldrick Rosas, who was in training camp with the Tennessee Titans last year, was signed to a reserve/futures contract.
Offense
| POSITION | STARTER | SECOND TEAM | THIRD TEAM | OTHER |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| POSITION | STARTER | SECOND TEAM | THIRD TEAM | OTHER |
| Quarterback | Eli Manning | Josh Johnson/Geno Smith | Keith Wenning | |
| Running back | Paul Perkins | Shane Vereen | Orleans Darkwa/Shaun Draughn | George Winn/Jacob Huesman/Daryl Virgies |
| Fullback | Rhett Ellison | |||
| Tight end | Will Tye/Rhett Ellison | Jerell Adams | Matt Lacosse | |
| Wide receiver 1 | Odell Beckham | Tavarres King | Kevin Norwood | |
| Wide receiver 2 | Brandon Marshall | Roger Lewis Jr. | Darius Powe | |
| Wide receiver 3 | Sterling Shepard | Dwayne Harris | ||
| Tackle | Ereck Flowers (LT)/Bobby Hart, D.J. Fluker (RT) | Michael Bowie/Martin Wallace | ||
| Guard | Justin Pugh (LG)/John Jerry, Fluker (RG) | Brett Jones/Adam Gettis | Jon Halapio | |
| Center | Weston Richburg | Brett Jones | Khaled Holmes |
Defense
| POSITION | STARTER | SECOND TEAM | THIRD TEAM | OTHER |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| POSITION | STARTER | SECOND TEAM | THIRD TEAM | OTHER |
| Tackle | Damon Harrison/Jay Bromley, Robert Thomas | |||
| End | Olivier Vernon/Jason Pierre-Paul | Romeo Okwara/Kerry Wynn | Owamagbe Odighizuwa | Stansly Maponga/Ishaq Williams/Jordan Williams |
| MLB | Keenan Robinson | B.J. Goodson | Curtis Grant | |
| OLB | Jonathan Casillas/Devon Kennard | Mark Herzlich/J.T. Thomas | Eric Pinkins/Deontae Skinner | |
| Cornerback | Janoris Jenkins/Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie/Eli Apple | Valentino Blake | Michael Hunter/Donte Deayon | |
| Safety | Landon Collins/Andrew Adams, Darian Thompson | Nat Berhe/Mykkele Thompson |
NOTE: If you believe I missed anyone on the current roster, check Giants.com to be certain and then drop the name of the missing player in the comments.