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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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Dallas Cowboys tight end Dalton Schultz (86) is tackled by New York Giants defensive end Leonard Williams (99) and inside linebacker Blake Martinez (54) Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports /

Defensive line (5)

Leonard Williams, Dexter Lawrence, Danny Shelton, Austin Johnson, B.J. Hill

Outside looking in: R.J. McIntosh, David Moa, Raymond Johnson, Niko Lalos

The backbone of the NY Giants’ defense the past several seasons, the defensive line remains among the deeper and more talented positions on the roster, even after wholesale upgrades at cornerback and wide receiver.

Bringing Williams back on a long-term extension was one of the NY Giants’ top offseason priorities, now executed, but the pressure is on Williams at this point to prove his career-high 11.5 sack 2020 campaign wasn’t an aberration.

Lawrence is one of the NFL’s more athletically gifted interior defensive lineman and in addition to being a stout run-stuffer can generate an interior pass-rush, as well.

Shelton and Johnson will look to soften the blow of Dalvin Tomlinson’s departure via free agency to the Minnesota Vikings.

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