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New York Giants updated depth chart: Who is on this team, anyway?

Giants’ roster is vastly different than it was a few months ago

NFL: New York Giants at Washington Commanders Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports

The New York Giants have churned ... and churned ... and churned their roster throughout the 2022-23 NFL season. Part of that is the the normal course of NFL events, but part of that has also been the front office seeking upgrades to perceived areas of weakness.

We have not actually taken a look at the team’s depth chart since early in the season. So, let’s actually do that today as the Giants head into their Week 17 clash with the Indianapolis Colts. I have followed as closely as I can to the depth chart listed on the team’s web site, but have made my own modifications where it was obviously necessary. For example, the team’s website lists Kenny Golladay as a starting wide receiver. We know that isn’t true, so that won’t be reflected here.

Offense

2022 Depth Chart — Offense

Position Player Player Player
Position Player Player Player
WR Isaiah Hodgins Kenny Golladay David Sills
WR Darius Slayton Marcus Johnson
RT Evan Neal Tyre Phillips Matt Peart
RG Mark Glowinski Jack Anderson Wyatt Davis
C Jon Feliciano Nick Gates
LG Nick Gates Ben Bredeson Tyre Phillips
LT Andrew Thomas Matt Peart
RB Saquon Barkley Matt Breida Gary Brightwell
WR Richie James Isaiah Hodgins
TE Daniel Bellinger Nick Vannett Lawrence Cager
QB Daniel Jones Tyrod Taylor

So many changes from the beginning of the season. The wide receiver depth chart has been turned on its head. The offensive line and tight end positions feature a number of depth players who weren’t on the roster when the season began.

Defense

2022 Depth Chart — Defense

Position Player Player Player
Position Player Player Player
NT Dexter Lawrence Justin Ellis
DT Leonard Williams Henry Mondeaux Ryder Anderson
DE Azeez Ojulari Jihad Ward
RUSH Kayvon Thibodeaux* Oshane Ximines Tomon Fox
MLB Micah McFadden Carter Coughlin Jarrad Davis
WILL Jaylon Smith Landon Collins Cam Brown
LCB Adoree' Jackson Fabian Moreau Nick McCloud
RCB Fabian Moreau Cor'Dale Flott Rodarius Williams
NICKEL Darnay Holmes Nick McCloud Cor'Dale Flott
SS Julian Love Dane Belton
FS Jason Pinnock Dane Belton Tony Jefferson

Here, the changes are mainly at inside linebacker and in the secondary. There are also a pair of backup defensive lineman who were practice squad players when the season began.

Special teams

2022 Depth Chart — Specialists

Position Player Player Player
Position Player Player Player
LS Casey Kreiter
H Jamie Gillan
P Jamie Gillan
PK Graham Gano
PR Richie James Darnay Holmes Adoree' Jackson
KOR Gary Brightwell Richie James

No changes here. There have been times when I wondered if Jamie Gillan would make it through the season. There have also been times when I figured the Giants had to replace Gary Brightwell as kickoff returner at some point. Neither of those things happened.