Here is the Giants update for July after the beginning of training camp last week:

QB Eli Manninghas looked so far in camp as he is in the second year of the Shurmur offense. This might be Eli’s last year and he will not give up the starting gig willingly to rookie QB Daniel Jones who just signed his rookie contract. Jones will watch and learn behind the 2 time Super Bowl MVP and future Hall of Famer. The quarterbacks will benefit greatly from the overhauled offensive line which looks like the best they have had in a long time. G Kevin Zeitler and G Will Hernandez will anchor this improved group alongside T Nate Solder and T Mike Remmers.

The runningback corps is led by standout RB Saquon Barkley who already is turning heads in training camp with amazing plays. He is also a standout off the field as a family man and supporter of various community activities. RB Wayne Gallman, RB Rod Smith and RB Paul Perkins are picking up the scraps behind Saquon.

The receiving corps is in a bit of disarray at the moment. WR Sterling Shepard has a fractured thumb and will miss a bit of action. In addition, WR Golden Tate is facing a 4 game suspension for using a banned substance. He is appealing but likely will not win. WR Corey Coleman tore his ACL and will miss the season. WR Cody Latimer has stepped up and has been a key contributor thus far in camp.

The tight end position is led by TE Evan Engram. If he can stay healthy, he should have a very good year as he presents massive matchup problems for the defense with his size and speed combination. TE Rhett Ellison is always steady and rookie TE CJ Conrad has impressed in camp so far.

The defense looks impressive early with the addition of rookie DT Dexter Lawrence and rookie CB DeAndre Baker. I am excited to see what these guys do in camp as well as seeing Year 2 of the Bettcher defense.

That’s it for now.

More to come in August with preseason game news….

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