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NY Giants’ 53-man roster prediction ahead of competitive training camp

By Matt Lombardo

New York Giants head coach Joe Judge, right, and wide receiver Austin Mack (81) shake hands during OTA practice at the Quest Diagnostics Training Center on Friday, June 4, 2021, in East Rutherford.Giants Ota Practice
New York Giants head coach Joe Judge, right, and wide receiver Austin Mack (81) shake hands during OTA practice at the Quest Diagnostics Training Center on Friday, June 4, 2021, in East Rutherford.Giants Ota Practice /
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Saquon Barkley #26 of the New York Giants (Photo by Benjamin Solomon/Getty Images) /

Running backs (6)

Saquon Barkley, Devontae Booker, Ryquell Armstead, Gary Brightwell, Corey Clement, Elijaah Penny

Outside looking in: Taquan Mizzell, Sandro Platzgummer

Six running backs seems … a lot, especially for an offense that will largely funnel through Barkley.

However, the NY Giants aim to be a run-first scheme, and need an insurance policy on Barkley being able to stay healthy for a full 16 games.

Booker will get all of the first-team practice reps until Barkley is able to return. Look for Armstead and Clement t to battle for the No. 3 spot, with Clement potentially being the odds-on favorite to be a third-down specialist. The NY Giants are among the last remaining teams to use a fullback, and if that continues, Penny’s spot on the roster is safe.

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