Simmons was a solid addition when all was said and done in 2023, as he posted 50 total tackles, including 1.0 sacks, a pick-six, two additional pass breakups and a forced fumble and fumble recovery. The 2020 first-round pick started only four out of 17 games, but his positional versatility is valued enough for the Giants to give him another year to prove his worth.

Entering camp, Jones appears to be fully recovered from the torn ACL he suffered in Week 5 of last season, but Edholm suggests he'll have to prove more than just his health this summer to be assured of beginning the regular season under center for the Giants. Lock doesn't exactly bring a stellar track record into the Big Apple, either, but he does have 28 games of NFL experience and performed well as the interim starter for the Seahawks during Weeks 14 and 15 last season.

Lock signed with the Giants at the dawn of free agency this offseason, and there appeared to be immediate conflicting reports about whether the new addition would have a legitimate chance to compete with Jones for the starting role. As training camp begins, the possibility of a quarterback battle in some form persists, with Edholm noting that Jones' complicated history of injury and inconsistent play could open the door for Lock to swoop in with a strong enough camp and preseason.

The Giants took Tracy in the fifth round of the 2024 NFL Draft, and he has an intriguing pass-catching profile as he primarily played wide receiver in college. The key to Tracy's ability to get on the field will be his work in pass protection, as keeping quarterback Daniel Jones healthy will be a priority for the team.

Johnson was placed on the PUP list Tuesday, though it's unclear how he suffered the injury. The fourth-round rookie is competing for the top spot on the tight end depth chart, but any missed time is likely to cause him to slip behind veteran Daniel Bellinger, who is also currently sidelined with an undisclosed issue.

After being cut by the Steelers in March, Robinson signed a one-year deal with the Giants in May. He provides quality veteran insurance in case of injuries during training camp, but Duggan believes Robinson will be the odd man out due to his lack of experience on special teams compared to fellow wideouts Miles Boykin and Bryce Ford-Wheaton. That means Robinson's main competition in camp will be Isaiah Hodgins and Isaiah McKenzie, both of whom are considerably younger than the 2014 second-round pick out of Penn State.

Thibodeaux already put himself firmly on the NFL radar in his second season, posting 11.5 sacks and three forced fumbles while also recording a fumble recovery across 17 regular-season games in 2023. However, Brooks believes the Oregon product could take another step forward this coming campaign while playing alongside offseason addition Brian Burns and second-team All-Pro defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence. Brooks predicts both will absorb plenty of blockers.

Neal suffered the injury in Week 9 of the 2023 season and required surgery to repair the issue. The Giants opted to play it safe with their presumed starting right tackle, raising some level of concern given the lengthy recovery period. However, coach Brian Daboll has confirmed that Neal should be practicing at full capacity come training camp.

Bellinger and Johnson are the two obvious candidates to fill the gap at tight end created by Waller's retirement, but Cager has also been getting frequent opportunities throughout OTAs and minicamp. Cager began his NFL career as a wide receiver but converted to tight end in 2022. Bellinger has just 523 yards and two touchdowns through two seasons, while Johnson is a rookie fourth-round pick, so the 6-foot-5 Cager has a chance to emerge as the best pass catcher out of the group.

Jones has been on track for a recovery prior to Week 1 throughout the offseason, but if he's indeed fully healthy by the start of training camp, that would help him hold off any bids for the starting role from Drew Lock or Tommy DeVito. Jones is coming off a forgettable 2023 season in which he played only six games and posted two touchdown passes versus six interceptions, but he had a 15:5 TD:INT in the preceding campaign and won a playoff game.

Nabers already has plays designed for him in the Giants offense and has seemingly impressed teammates and coaches since rookie minicamp. Raanan notes Nabers finished off the final practice of the offseason with a pair of catches, and given his success is inevitably tied in to Daniel Jones' future with the team, it isn't surprising the veteran quarterback has kept a close eye on him. "I mean, he can do everything," Jones said. "There is not much that he can't do from a route-running standpoint. He's dynamic with the ball in his hands and strong, fast, explosive, catches the ball well."

Bellinger has the edge in experience as he heads into his third NFL season, but Johnson scored seven touchdowns at Penn State in 2023 while Bellinger has just two touchdowns through two NFL seasons. While both tight ends are likely to get significant playing time, Johnson is well positioned to become the Giants' top pass catcher at the position in his rookie season.

Bellinger backed up Waller in 2023 when the veteran starter wasn't sidelined by a hamstring injury. With Waller hanging up his cleats, Bellinger and Johnson are the top remaining options at tight end for the Giants, so both likely will receive significant playing time in 2024. Bellinger and Johnson are both fourth-round draft picks, with Bellinger being picked in 2022 and Johnson in 2024.

Singletary is coming off a career year in Houston where he rushed for 898 yards and four touchdowns on 216 carries in the regular season, taking over the lead backfield role from Dameon Pierce in the process. Singletary joined the Giants on a three-year deal in March after Barkley left for the divisional-rival Eagles during the offseason. Despite the big shoes to fill, Singletary hasn't allowed that to distract his focus of leading a backfield consisting of Eric Gray, Tyrone Tracy and Jashaun Corbin.

The fact the 2024 campaign is a make-or-break season for Jones is one of the league's biggest open secrets this offseason, for a number of reasons. Not only did Jones suffer through a poor and ultimately injury-shortened 2023, but he has since been provided a dynamic pass-catching weapon in rookie Malik Nabers out of LSU, whom the Giants invested the sixth overall pick in during April's draft after reportedly considering adding a quarterback with the pick. Additionally, Shook points out the Giants can release Jones with a dead cap number as low as $11.1 million next offseason, with the combination of all those factors clearly adding a "prove it" quality to Jones' 2024 season.

The Giants went a disappointing 6-11 in head coach Brian Daboll's second season in 2023, although Hyatt flashed some game-breaking upside despite a less-than-ideal quarterback situation by averaging 16.2 yards per catch. The second-year speedster is now exuding confidence in a drastic turnaround this season, with the addition of new position mate and rookie sixth overall pick Malik Nabers from LSU and the return of a healthy Daniel Jones under center fueling his optimism.

The tight end has yet to make an appearance during the Giants' offseason program, and it's increasingly looking like Waller's playing days are done. The 31-year-old has caught 350 passes for 4,124 yards and 20 touchdowns over 86 NFL games in his career, with most of that production coming during his five seasons with the Raiders.

Asante's touchdown catch came while playing with the first-team offense, and he also caught a pass from Daniel Jones while running with the starters in 7-on-7 drills. The wide receiver out of Wyoming continued to play with the backups and caught four passes from fourth-string quarterback Nathan Rourke. Asante's fighting an uphill battle to make the roster, but his deployment with the first-team offense Thursday suggests his early productivity in practice hasn't gone unnoticed by Big Blue's coaching staff.

Hodgins will have a hard time carving out first-team reps, as he's clearly behind Slayton and rookie sixth overall pick Malik Nabers on the wide receiver depth chart, while Wan'Dale Robinson is locked in as the top slot option. The Giants also signed veteran wide receivers Allen Robinson and Isaiah McKenzie, plus 2023 third-round draft pick Jalin Hyatt is expected to push for a larger role in 2024, so Hodgins will need to make the most of his opportunities just to ensure he makes the roster. Hodgins capitalized on injuries to post 351 yards and four touchdowns in eight games for the Giants in 2022, but he had only 230 yards and three touchdowns over 17 games in 2023.

Drew Lock has worked exclusively with the first-team offense in 11-on-11 drills, while the Giants have began practices with a 7-on-7 period during which Daniel Jones operates under center without a pass rush. Jones is on track to be fully recovered from a torn ACL prior to Week 1, but even if he isn't ready to go, Big Blue would then turn to Lock rather than DeVito, who went 3-3 as a starter in his rookie season last year. DeVito completed eight of 13 passes while working with the second-team offense at Thursday's practice.

Lock still had some off-target throws, but he was generally more accurate compared to the previous week's practice. He worked ahead of and was more effective than Tommy DeVito, who completed eight of 13 passes while working with the second-stringers. DeVito started six games as a rookie in 2023, but Lock is viewed as the top contingency option in the event Daniel Jones isn't recovered from his torn ACL to begin the 2024 season, and Lock's role so far in OTAs confirms that standing.

Slayton had been hoping for some sort of monetary increase after setting career highs across the board last season, and according to Raanan's ESPN colleague Field Yates, he finally saw that granted this week. Slayton now has a chance to earn an additional $650,000 in yet-to-be-revealed incentives in 2024, leaving the veteran wideout to describe himself as "satisfied" and looking forward to preparing for the season.

While Thibodeaux is unlikely to chase down the single-season record of 22.5 sacks shared by Strahan and T.J. Watt, the fifth overall selection in the 2022 NFL Draft could be poised to improve on his 2023 total of 11.5 sacks. The Giants traded for two-time Pro Bowl edge rusher Brian Burns to pair with Thibodeaux and Pro Bowl defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence in the offseason. With Burns and Lawrence also demanding attention, it will be difficult for offenses to consistently double team Thibodeaux, which should leave him plenty of opportunities to get to the quarterback.

Jones is already participating in OTAs, working in both individual and 7-on-7 drills this week. Jones reported feeling good afterwards, and the fact he's not even wearing a brace on his knee supports the notion he'll not only be ready for the season opener, but potentially for all of training camp on an unrestricted basis as well.

Slayton is seeking an adjustment or extension of the two-year, $12.2 million contract he signed prior to the 2023 season, a campaign in which the veteran wideout tied or set new career highs with 50 receptions and 770 yards. Robinson has actually been a more accomplished receiver overall over the course of his career, although he is three years older than Slayton and has been under 40 receptions in each of the last three campaigns.

The veteran wideout was unemployed for exactly one day over two months, as he'd been cut loose by the Steelers back on March 8. Robinson's arrival could partly be insurance against Darius Slayton's contract impasse, which has led to the latter remaining away from voluntary workouts thus far.

Barnwell points out that the Raiders and Broncos faced similar situations with Derek Carr and Russell Wilson, respectively, over the last two seasons. Both quarterbacks were benched down the stretch to avoid the possibility of triggering injury guarantees, which allowed the teams to release them in the offseason. Jones has been injury prone throughout his career and is recovering from a torn ACL, but he projects to open the season as the Giants' starting quarterback if healthy.

Jones stated that "everything" encompasses cutting, which is certainly noteworthy considering his injury occurred less than seven months ago on Oct. 8. The veteran quarterback is approaching a key season in 2024, as even though the Giants did not select a quarterback in April's draft, this could be his final campaign to prove he's a long-term answer at quarterback in the Big Apple.

Slayton signed a two-year, $12.2 million contract prior to last season, but after setting new career highs in receptions and receiving yards in 2023, he's seeking an adjustment or extension to the current deal. The 27-year-old receiver mentioned Wednesday his agent Michael Perrett and general manager Joe Schoen were in negotiations and expressed confidence the impasse wouldn't linger into training camp.

Darren Waller is mulling retirement, and Bellinger previously looked like the heir apparent to the starting role should Waller decide to hang up his cleats, as Bellinger has logged 24 starts in two years since the Giants drafted him in the fourth round in 2022. The addition of Johnson could complicate Bellinger's path to playing time, and Bellinger could be at risk at dropping to third on the depth chart if Waller opts to keep playing and Johnson hits the ground running.

With Waller's status for 2024 still in the air, the Giants added to their tight end room by taking Johnson in the draft. Johnson caught 34 passes for 341 yards and seven touchdowns in his final season at Penn State, and he was the fifth tight end selected in this year's draft. He brings plenty of athleticism to the Giants' pass-catching game with his 6-foot-6, 259-pound frame and 4.57-second 40-yard dash speed, and Johnson will be a big target in the red zone for quarterback Daniel Jones.

It was an all-around enjoyable night for the embattled signal-caller, who is in the midst of recovering from the torn ACL that ended his disappointing 2023 season in Week 5. Raanan notes the Giants did have talks about trading up for one of the three top quarterbacks in the draft, but they ultimately stayed put and instead opted to afford Jones a dynamic receiving weapon that should help his chances of bouncing back in 2024.

The Giants were rumored to be in the mix for a quarterback at No. 6, and as expected, there were still multiple first-round-worthy signal-callers on the board when they went on the clock. Schoen confirmed he'd spoken with teams in front of New York about a possible trade up, but the Giants ultimately opted to stay put and grab the LSU playmaker, a unanimous first-team All-American in 2023 who led FBS with 120.7 receiving yards per game.

The Giants have been content to leave the ball in Waller's court as the tight end tries to figure out his future. It wouldn't be surprising to see Big Blue add a tight end in the upcoming 2024 NFL Draft as an insurance policy in case the 31-year-old Waller ultimately decides to hang up his cleats.

Slayton is holding out of the opening portion of voluntary workouts while seeking a contract extension. The veteran wideout signed a two-year, $12 million contract last offseason, but he believes he's in line for a raise after recording a career- and team-high 770 receiving yards on 50 receptions in 2023. Schoen noted the team understood Slayton's position and had no concerns about his absence for the moment, considering workouts aren't mandatory at this juncture.

Phillips, who finished the 2023 season with a wrist injury, is fresh off a two-year stint in Buffalo. The 2015 second-round pick has just 9.0 combined sacks over the last four seasons after compiling a career-high 9.5 for Buffalo back in 2019. He'll likely slot in as Dexter Lawrence's primary backup at nose tackle in New York.

The veteran tight end noted that he is figuring out if he's willing to give "100 percent to the process," and if not, that it would be "a disservice to the teammates and the organization." After spending the five previous seasons with the Raiders, Waller was traded to the Giants in March of 2023. Waller went on to post 52 catches for 552 yards and one touchdown while missing five games due to injury last year.

Simmons was a solid addition when all was said and done in 2023, as he posted 50 total tackles, including 1.0 sacks, a pick-six, two additional pass breakups and a forced fumble and fumble recovery. The 2020 first-round pick started only four out of 17 games, but his positional versatility is valued enough for the Giants to give him another year to prove his worth.