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In advance of their season-opening game against the Denver Broncos, the New York Giants have released their first “unofficial” depth chart of the 2021 NFL regular season. It features one notable change from what had been expected at the beginning of training camp — Nate Solder is listed as the starting right tackle instead of Matt Peart.
In truth, we have seen that one coming since the final week of the preseason when Solder, a 10-year veteran returning after a 2020 COVID-19 opt out, started in Peart’s place against the New England Patriots.
The 33-year-old Solder has not played right tackle in a regular-season game since 2011, when he was a rookie with the Patriots.
Peart, in his second season after being drafted out of UConn in Round 3 (99th overall) is listed as the backup at both tackle spots.
Here are the offensive, defensive and special teams depth charts as the Giants have them listed in their Week 1 media release. Remember, the charts are listed as unofficial and may not be exactly what we see on game day.
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 |
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 |
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 |
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