2025 New York Giants training camp: Latest intel, updates

Training camps have kicked off around the NFL, and our team reporters are on the ground each day following all the action. The New York Giants' camp is taking place in East Rutherford, New Jersey, and Giants reporter Jordan Raanan has the latest intel on standouts, highlights, position battles, depth chart movement, cut decisions and, of course, the quarterback room.

What follows is everything we are seeing and hearing at Giants camp. We will update this file often. How do Russell Wilson, Jaxson Dart and the rest of the QB group look? Is top pick Abdul Carter ready to wreak havoc on opposing offenses? Who are the breakouts to watch, especially for fantasy football? And which players on the roster bubble could make the final 53?

Let's get into it all, and be sure to keep checking back for more information through Thursday.

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Wednesday, Aug. 6

It was another tough day for the Giants offense. This has become a common trend in recent days.

New York's offense with Russell Wilson and Jaxson Dart has experienced its up and downs. Wilson threw an interception into the hands of cornerback Deonte Banks during live drills. The first-team offense was then unable to get into the end zone in its two-minute drill to finish practice.

Perhaps most concerning is that when star wide receiver Malik Nabers isn't on the field, the Giants' offense struggles to move the ball. Nabers sat out the final few periods because it's part of "the process" he says the team has him following.

Nabers sat out the spring because of a toe injury. He left a practice earlier in camp after landing on his shoulder. Wilson finished 13-of-20 passing with an interception; Dart was 9-of-15 with an interception.

The sloppy day also included a delay of game, several false starts and an upset coach in Brian Daboll.

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Abdul Carter. The rookie edge rusher quickly made it know that he's going to be a big-time player in the league.

He drew raves from his teammates, who say "he's going to be great." Carter was constantly in the backfield, including on Wednesday when he sacked Wilson.

As the third overall pick, Carter was expected to be good. This summer validated that belief. The physical talent stood out on a daily basis.

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How ready is Dart for game action? The rookie is having a solid summer.

GM Joe Schoen said he's happy with what he's seen.

The preseason is the next step for the first-round pick. It could be his only game action for a while.

Tuesday, Aug. 5

The Giants held only a walk-through on Tuesday with their preseason opener slated for Saturday in Buffalo against the Bills. But they did release their first unofficial depth chart of the summer.

Notable was that Jameis Winston was listed as the second-string quarterback behind Russell Wilson and ahead of Jaxson Dart. The rookie Dart has taken most of the second-team reps at training camp ahead of Winston.

Of course, it all comes with nuance. Winston is a seasoned veteran and if something were to happen to Wilson, the Giants would likely turn to Winston now or at the start of the season in order to not rush Dart's development. It's one of the reasons the Giants signed two veterans this offseason despite knowing they were likely to take a QB in the draft.

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• Other notable depth chart listings: It says Deonte BanksORCor'Dale Flott at the second starting cornerback spot opposite Paulson Adebo. Cam Skattebo is still listed as the third running back behind Tyrone Tracy Jr. and Devin Singletary. It doesn't help that Skattebo is now slowed by a leg injury. Veteran Greg Van Roten remains the first-team right guard ahead of Evan Neal. Rookie defensive lineman Darius Alexander is listed as a third-stringer behind Rakeem Nunez-Roches and Roy Robertson-Harris.

Monday, Aug. 4

It's every day at training camp at this point. Second-year wide receiver Malik Nabers is out there making big play after big play. It's almost as if he's unguardable this summer.

Nabers caught three of starting quarterbackRussell Wilson's eight completions in live 11-on-11 drills Monday. The biggest play was a deep ball down the right sideline over slot cornerback Dru Phillips.

It's a reminder at just how good Nabers can be. His rookie season was interrupted by a concussion and still produced over 1,200 yards and seven touchdowns. This year, with Wilson and his deep ball at quarterback, those numbers can be even bigger.

Fellow receiverWan'Dale Robinsonnoted that Nabers is deceptively strong and his "spatial awareness is great." This is why he makes it look so easy, much like he has all summer.

It all could spell a 1,500-yard year incoming for Nabers in his second professional season.

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  The MRI on RB Cam Skattebo (leg) was cause for optimism, according to coach Brian Daboll. He remained out of practice but Daboll said all the injured players were "getting better."



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  LBs Ty Summers and Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles, DL Jordon Riley and RB Rushawn Baker did not practice.



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  WR/KR Gunner Olszewski has quickly made his presence felt. After being signed last week, he caught eight passes in live drills on Monday, including four on the final drive of the afternoon. His final catch was a touchdown from Jameis Winston. Olszewski is reminding everyone he can play after missing all of last year.

Saturday, Aug. 2

If training camp is any indication,Russell Wilson's going to have a solid season. He's been as steady as expected in his first camp with the Giants.
Wilson had another strong day on Saturday, completing 10 of 12 passes without an interception or turnover. That included a long (incredible) completion to Wan'Dale Robinson, who caught the ball while on his backside. Wilson's only two incompletions came on his first and last passes of the day.

This summer has reinforced that Wilson is the Giants' best quarterback at the moment. They've obsessively lauded his "leadership" throughout the summer. It's what makes Wilson a better option than rookie Jaxson Dart, Jameis Winston and Tommy DeVito if the goal is to win games this season.

It's no wonder New York has been adamant that Wilson will be the starter to begin this season.

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• The Giants finished practice with a competition that required the quarterbacks to hit the crossbar from the 10-yard line with a pass. The reward -- no walk-throughs for the remainder of the day. Winston was the hero. The entire Giants roster was grateful.


• RB Cam Skattebo (leg) was one of several Giants to miss practice. Coach Brian Daboll said Skattebo had a "little bit of a setback" on Friday when he left practice. WR Darius Slayton, LB Ty Summers, CBs Cor'Dale Flott and Korie Black, LB Chauncey Golston, TE Thomas Fidone and DL Jordon Riley were along the Giants to sit out because of injury.

Friday, Aug. 1

Rookie running back Cam Skattebo returned to practice, if only briefly.

Skattebo, who is dealing with a leg injury, was limited in recent days. Coach Brian Daboll said before practice the Giants were "managing" the fourth-round pick, although he wouldn't specify the exact injury.

Skattebo seemed to be making progress. He took a couple reps in live drills (including one with the first-team offense) before leaving after seemingly aggravating the injury. Skattebo walked off the field with a trainer and looked to be favoring his hamstring.

It's a setback considering Skattebo looked explosive early in training camp. He was especially effective as a receiver out of the backfield.

Now, he's dealing with a leg injury that needs to be monitored. It could greatly affect his effectiveness early in the season.

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• Wide receiver Jalin Hyatt described last year when he caught just eight passes for 62 yards as "disappointing." So, he went to work this offseason and put on 18 pounds. He's now around 190 pounds. Hyatt wanted to get stronger to improve his blocking and get help with contested catches. He's returned from a minor injury in recent days and made some plays. He had a pair of catches Friday in live drills and looks to be an improved player.

Thursday, July 31

Wide receiver Malik Nabers was back on the field at practice Thursday making big plays. A huge sigh of relief for the Giants.

Nabers left their last practice on Tuesday with a shoulder injury. Coach Brian Daboll said the Giants will have "a plan" for Nabers, who is now dealing with a toe and shoulder problem.

But it wasn't noticeable on Thursday afternoon, when Nabers was moving without any restrictions and on the field for most of the first-team reps. It actually took just a few plays into live drills when he hauled in a deep pass from quarterback Russell Wilson, much to the delight of the large crowd in attendance. Nabers jumped over cornerback Paulson Adebo to make the catch even after there was a flag for defensive illegal contact.

Proof that the star wide receiver looked just fine in his return.

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• Wide receivers Jalin Hyatt (lower body) and Wan'Dale Robinson (leg) returned to live drills and each made some catches. With Nabers, Hyatt and Robinson back, the Giants' first-team offense looked significantly better than the end of practice on Tuesday. Hardly a surprise.


• Cornerback Art Green had a pair of pass breakups deep downfield. He's a player to watch at that position with his size (6-foot-2, 200 pounds) and ball skills.


• Montrell Washington continues to make plays. He dominated one-on-ones earlier in the week, hauling in two deep passes, and made two tough catches in live drills Thursday. The third-year wide receiver has opened some eyes in recent days.


• Evan Neal and Jake Kubas split reps at right guard with the first-team offense. The extra opportunities arose with Greg Van Roten away from the team awaiting the birth of his second child.

Tuesday, July 29

Wide receiver Malik Nabers left practice after falling on his shoulder while blocking during a play. Thankfully for the Giants, he's believed to be "OK," a source told ESPN.

Nabers laid on the ground for a minute before walking off the field under his own power. He grabbed at his shoulder before walking alongside head trainer Ronnie Barnes into the fieldhouse for further evaluation.

>Barnes emerged a few minutes later and it is believed the Giants are not overly concerned about the injury. The team has a scheduled off day on Wednesday.

The Nabers injury amplified a rough day for New York's offense, which was also without wide receivers Wan'Dale Robinson and Jalin Hyatt. They sat out team drills with minor injuries.

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• Evan Neal's transition to guard is going well. The former top-10 pick has shown flashes early in camp at right guard. The position change has been well-received. "I'm just focused on playing football," he said. "I still have an opportunity in this league, and I'm grateful for that." Neal primarily has worked with the second-team offense but has taken some first-team reps.


• For the second time in camp, coach Brian Daboll inserted rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart at the end of a Jameis Winston-led drive near the goal line. Only this time it didn't end with a Dart touchdown. First he took a delay of game penalty then wasn't ready for the snap. Daboll said earlier in the week he wants to throw the rookie QB spontaneously into different situations.

Monday, July 28

The Giants put on the pads for the first time this summer for Monday's practice. That meant a whole lot of work on the running game.

New York has high hopes for their running attack with Tyrone Tracy Jr. leading the way. Rookie Cam Skattebo could also be a major factor based on the flashes he's shown early in camp.

"He's a low-level, gets his pads down, runs hard [guy]," coach Brian Daboll said. "Looking forward to watching him run."

Tracy and Devin Singletary are still taking almost all the first-team reps at training camp. Skattebo is doing a lot of his damage catching the ball out of the backfield, which should eventually get him some more opportunities with the starting unit.

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• The Giants are re-signing WR/KR Gunner Olszewski. He was with the team during each of the past two seasons. He takes the roster spot of WR Bryce Ford-Wheaton, who was placed on injured reserve with a torn Achilles.

Sunday, July 27

After a slow start to training camp, rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart is starting to feel more comfortable. With more freedom at the line of scrimmage and confidence, he looked more like the player the Giants were hoping to get when they traded back into the first round in April.

"The game is starting to slow down," Dart said after Sunday's practice.

Dart threw an interception that was returned for a touchdown on his very first pass of live drills this summer. He conceded the game was moving quickly and his timing was off the first few days of camp. Dart was holding the ball noticeably longer than intended and it was a struggle to complete passes.

The early struggles are over. Dart had his best practice on Sunday since joining the Giants. He went 11-of-14 passing working with the second-team offense and was getting the ball out quicker.

An uptick in confidence made a difference.

"That allowed me to play faster and make quicker decisions," Dart said.

The results were noticeable.

• Wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson left practice again after banging legs with safety Dane Belton. He limped off the field in pain but remained at practice and rode the stationary bike.


• Wide receiver Bryce Ford-Wheaton left with what appears to be a torn Achilles. It was a non-contact injury. He was taken off on a cart with his head buried in a towel.

Here's wide receiver Darius Slayton pulling in a one-handed catch from quarterback Russell Wilson:

Friday, July 25

It was quarterbackJameis Winston's turn to run with the second-team offense Friday. After rookie Jaxson Dart had the honor most of the first two days of training camp, coach Brian Daboll made sure on not to forget about Winston, who primarily was the third-team quarterback to date.

Dart still snuck in some second-team reps, but he was mostly working with the third team. He had a better day after a slow start to camp and went 10-of-12 passing, which included ending practice with a touchdown pass to fellow rookie Cam Skattebo in the right corner of the end zone.

But it was notable that Winston jumped Dart, even if it were just for a day or part of a pre-determined rotation. He stepped up to the challenge, too. Winston completed 12-of-14 passes in live drills as the Giants still look to stack their depth chart while simultaneously focusing on Dart's development.

Russell Wilson is QB1. He only takes first-team reps. Dart and Winston are in the next group with Tommy DeVito lagging behind.

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• WR Jalin Hyatt (cramps/lower leg) didn't practice.


• OLBBrian Burns and WRWan'Dale Robinsonleft practice early after a nasty downfield collision. Both players were shaken but eventually walked off under their own power. They still went immediately inside the facility with team trainers.

Thursday, July 24

It hasn't taken long for Abdul Carter to make his presence felt. Working primarily with the second-team defense, the No. 3 pick in this year's draft was regularly in the backfield during the second training camp practice. Several probably would have been sacks if the defensive players were allowed to hit the quarterbacks.

This only reinforces what the Giants saw this spring. Carter is going to be a problem for opposing offenses with his size and speed all over the field, not just as an outside linebacker.

"He's a hard worker. He's fast. He's twitchy," outside linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux said. "He can play it all."

The Giants and defensive coordinator Shane Bowen appear to be feeling out what Carter can handle. But he's being used all over the defense as a pass rusher. The early returns are good.

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• The Giants added $3 million in incentives to Dexter Lawrence II's contract for 2025, sources confirmed to ESPN. Lawrence was scheduled to make $17 million this season in a deal that runs through 2027. Nine other interior defensive linemen were slated to make more this year. So the Giants rewarded their best defensive player with the contract adjustment. Lawrence had a career-best nine sacks in 12 games last year before injuring his elbow. He returned to the field in the spring and has started to take live reps this summer.

Wednesday, July 23

Malik Nabers returned to the field with a bang. After sitting out the spring because of a toe injury, he had three touchdown catches from starting quarterback Russell Wilson in the Giants' first training camp of the summer.

But while Nabers looked healthy and explosive, the toe appears to be something that needs monitoring. The star wide receiver, who had 109 receptions and 1,204 yards as a rookie, conceded that surgery was something that was talked about. They elected to let it heal and he's feeling good now. But it's an injury that will need to be managed.

"I'm sure it will be," Nabers said.

As for whether surgery is eventually needed, that may need to be a decision for further down the road. Nabers isn't positive the toe problem will ultimately go away.

"Not sure," he said. "Time will tell."

In the meantime, Nabers appears to be moving well and expects to be one of the top receivers in the league.

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• Rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart's first training camp practice was a struggle. The first-round pick went 3-of-7 passing with an interception and a touchdown in live drills. His very first pass of the summer was a pick-6 by cornerback Nic Jones. Not exactly the way the Giants drew it up. "Next play," was Russell's advice to the young quarterback.

Tuesday, July 22

The Giants reported to training camp and placed standout left tackle Andrew Thomas and running back Eric Gray on the physically unable to perform list. They also signed safety K'Von Wallace, waived safety Anthony Johnson Jr. and placed outside linebacker Victor Dimukeje on the non-football injury list in a series of Day 1 transactions.

Thomas underwent Lisfranc surgery late last year and recently said they would "not try to make any predictions" on whether he'll be ready for Week 1 against Washington. This seems according to plan. Sources have told ESPN the Giants plan to bring Thomas along slowly. The likelihood is he gets ramped up later this summer after missing the final 10 games of last season. That would give him a good chance to be ready for the Commanders.

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