Big Blue View
There are interesting things to watch at every position as the Giants begin practicing
New York Giants veteran players reported to training camp on Tuesday, with the first practice set for Wednesday morning at Quest Diagnostics Training Center in East Rutherford, N.J. Below is a position-by-position look at some of the key things to watch for during the next few weeks as the Giants prepare for the 2025 NFL season.
So much to watch. How does the Russell Wilson-Malik Nabers combination look? We didn’t see it in the spring. Does Wilson’s summer give the Giants any reason to crack the door open for first-round pick Jaxson Dart? How do the Giants apportion the practice reps? Does Tommy DeVito get more than an occasional courtesy rep, which is what he got in the spring? After a promising, but far from perfect spring, does Dart continue to take steps forward in his eventual ascension to QB1?
There are expectations that there will be some form of time share between Tyrone Tracy and rookie Cam Skattebo. Will we get some hints what that might look like? Can Eric Gray or Dante Miller push veteran Devin Singletary off the roster?
Fans watching practices will likely be interested in watching Theo Johnson as he returns from Lisfranc surgery. Johnson, though, practiced all spring and looked fine. The biggest thing I will be watching is the reps allotted to rookie seventh-round pick Thomas Fidone. After drawing praise during Tight End University recently, can Fidone earn a roster spot? Can he do it by knocking Daniel Bellinger off the roster?
Will Malik Nabers be a full participant after missing spring practices with a toe issue, or will the Giants be careful with him? And, what might that mean if they are? Jalin Hyatt had a good spring, and what Wilson’s ability to throw the deep ball can do for his game was apparent. Can Hyatt earn a bigger role than the mostly non-existent one he had last season? How will the competition for the final few roster spots shake out?
The most important thing I will be watching is how well Andrew Thomas moves around, and how heavy his workload is. We did not see him on the field during the spring, and we rarely saw him even come out to watch practice. At his best, Thomas is one of the best left tackles in football. Can he stay healthy and return to that form?
Can Evan Neal take a starting guard spot away from Greg Van Roten? Who looks like they might be taking steps forward in the competition for the final couple of backup spots? The Giants have several options.
Do the Giants, with a deep and talented front seven, spend most of their time aligned with two true down defensive linemen or three? How does the depth chart play out? At least a couple of experienced players...
