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With all of the roster moves the New York Giants have made since training camp began, let’s take some time to check out what the 90-man roster and the unofficial depth chart actually look like right now.
2021 Giants offensive depth chart
| Position | First Team | Second Team | Third Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Position | First Team | Second Team | Third Team |
| WR | Kenny Golladay, | Darius Slayton | C.J. Board |
| TE | Evan Engram | Kaden Smith | |
| RT | Nate Solder | Matt Peart | |
| RG | Will Hernandez | Ben Bredeson | |
| C | Nick Gates | Billy Price | |
| LG | Shane Lemieux | Ben Bredeson | |
| LT | Andrew Thomas | Matt Peart | |
| RB | Saquon Barkley | Devontae Booker | Gary Brightwell |
| FB | Elijhaa Penny | Cullen Gillaspia | |
| WR | Sterling Shepard | Kadarius Toney | Collin Johnson |
| TE | Kyle Rudolph | Kaden Smith | |
| QB | Daniel Jones | Mike Glennon |
The Levine Toilolo injury, Kyle Rudolph still being on PUP and Rysen John being on the Reserve/COVID-19 list mean there really isn’t currently as much depth at tight end as you might think.
2021 Giants defensive depth chart
| Position | First Team | Second Team | Third Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Position | First Team | Second Team | Third Team |
| SLB | Lorenzo Carter | Quincy Roche | Cam Brown |
| DE | Dexter Lawrence | ||
| MLB | Blake Martinez | Reggie Ragland | Justin Hilliard |
| NT | Austin Johnson | Danny Shelton | |
| WIL | Tae Crowder | Carter Coughlin | |
| DT | Leonard Williams | Raymond Johnson III | |
| OLB | Oshane Ximines | Azeez Ojulari | |
| LCB | James Bradberry | Rodarius Williams | Josh Jackson, Sam Beal |
| SS | Jabrill Peppers | Julian Love | |
| FS | Logan Ryan | Xavier McKinney | |
| RCB | Adoree' Jackson | Darnay Holmes | Keion Crossen |
The linebacker situation is interesting here. You will notice that neither Ryan Anderson nor Reggie Ragland, veteran linebackers signed for depth in the offseason, are list. Both are on the Reserve/Non-Football Injury list. They don’t count against the 90-man roster. Each day they stay on NFI decreases the chance they make the 53-man roster at the end of the preseason.
Aaron Robinson and Oshane Ximines also have yet to practice.
2021 Giants special teams depth chart
| Position | First Team | Second Team | Third Team | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Position | First Team | Second Team | Third Team | Other |
| Punter | Riley Dixon | |||
| Placekicker | Graham Gano | |||
| Long Snapper | Casey Kreiter | |||
| Punt returner | Jabrill Peppers | Adoree' Jackson | Kadarius Toney | |
| Kickoff returner | C.J. Board | Jabrill Peppers | Kadarius Toney | |
| Holder | Riley Dixon |
In the end, I think Kadarius Toney and Jabrill Peppers split punt return duties. I am not sure how kickoff return will shake out, but the Giants are intrigued by the speed of John Ross.