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NY Giants 55-Man 2020 season roster projection by position

By Danny Friedman

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - JANUARY 09: Joe Judge talks after being introduced introduced as the new head coach of the New York Giants during a news conference at MetLife Stadium on January 9, 2020 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - JANUARY 09: Joe Judge talks after being introduced introduced as the new head coach of the New York Giants during a news conference at MetLife Stadium on January 9, 2020 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images) /
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Cornerbacks (6)

Who’s in: James Bradberry, Sam Beal, Julian Love, Corey Ballentine, Darnay Holmes, Chris Williamson

Who’s out: Grant Haley, Christian Angulo, Dravon Askew-Henry, Montre Hartage, and Rashaan Gaulden

Commissioner’s exempt list: DeAndre Baker

Analysis:

Yet again, the team’s cornerback group is very much in question entering the season. Let’s start with the certainties.

James Bradberry was paid a hefty contract by Big Blue to follow and blanket teams’ #1 receivers for the next few years. He will start on the outside. From there, how the rest of the depth chart fills out is anyone’s guess.

Young guys such as Sam Beal and Corey Ballentine need to step up in their respective third and second NFL seasons. They will be competing to start on the outside opposite Bradberry.

Julian Love is the true question mark in all of this, as some believe that despite his small stature and mediocre speed that he can, in fact, start along the outside; that would be a huge win for the NY Giants.

Rookie Darnay Holmes looks to compete in the slot at nickelback where he will compete with Grant Haley and others for the position.

I put Chris Williamson on the roster due to his intriguing potential and ability to play cornerback both on the inside and outside along with experience playing safety in college.

While many expect Dravon Askew-Henry to be a breakout player for the NY Giants in 2020, I’m not buying it. Much of that hype has to do with him coming over from the XFL, as if he were just another waiver add no one would be predicting such things as he’s already fizzled out elsewhere around the league and was in the XFL for a reason.

Remember, Deandre Baker has been placed on the Commissioner’s exempt list for the time being. His status is very much in doubt, so it would be irresponsible to consider him a part of the team for right now.

If he is proven innocent and no charges are officially filed, he may then be a part of the team but that can take months – or even years if the case goes to trial – to resolve.

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