3 players the NY Giants must make room for on the final 53

With the preseason officially wrapped up for the NY Giants, some major decisions are on the way for general manager Joe Schoen. Come Tuesday, the Giants will have to trim their roster down to 53 ahead of Week 1 with Dallas.

There are plenty of guys who are considred 'fringe' players who could potentially make the 53-man list. From our chair, here's a look at three Giants who should be given a shot to take on the Cowboys. Will Schoen agree with us, or could these guys mentioned below end up getting cut or sent to the practice squad?

3. Pass-rusher Tomon Fox

One player the Giants need to give a serious look at is outside linebacker/pass-rusher Tomon Fox. The 25-year-old former undrafted free agent earned his spot last season with the Giants and proved that he can help the efforts up front. He flashed multiple times last preseason and continued to this preseason.

He has drawn the praise of multiple players and announcers, including Carl Banks, who has raved about his motor, ability to get to the quarterback, and apply pressure. With the pass-rush depth not being the greatest, Tomon could be the third or fourth option to rotate in after Kayvon Thibodeaux and Azeez Ojulari.

The Giants may still look to add more players after the initial roster has been set, but look for Fox to have a bigger role this upcoming season. It's up in the air if he'll make the final roster or not, but due to the lack of depth on the outside, keeping Fox would make a ton of sense for Schoen and the rest of the NY front office.

2. Pass-rusher Habakkuk Baldonado

Just like last year with Fox, undrafted free agent Habakkuk Baldonado is another edge-rusher that the Giants should seriously consider keeping on their final 53-man roster. Baldonado has been working hard and flashing all throughout training camp and the preseason. Habakkuk is another player with a very high motor and work rate. He is a 6-4, 260-pound UDFA from Pittsburgh known for his work ethic.

The 23-year-old pass-rusher had a productive junior season at Pitt racking up nine sacks, 41 total tackles, 12 of them being for loss, and a forced fumble. During the preseason, Baldonado's name was mentioned multiple times for his effort and hustle. He ran down plays from behind and has been part of some big tackles for the defense.

Baldonado is in a position similar to Fox. He has a good chance to make the final roster for the team given the lack of edge depth that the Giants have. There have been rumors and rumblings about the Giants wanting to bring in some type of veteran help, but it's unknown if something gets done or not.

Baldonado was a beast against the Lions in the second preseason game, opening up the eyes of plenty fans. With him being an UDFA, he's an easy guy to root for. We'll find out soon enough if he'll sneak on to the 53-man roster.

1. Tight end Lawrence Cager

Last but not least, don't forget about tight end Lawrence Cager. In the tight ends room, there's plenty of buzz surrounding Darren Waller and rightfully so. The former Pro Bowl TE looked fantastic vs. the Panthers recently and people can't wait to see what he'll be able to get done this season. However, guys like Daniel Bellinger and Cager will need to step up.

Cager should make the team as tight end No. 3. The addition of Waller made things tough, but a tight end group of Waller, Bellinger and Cager could be a very dynamic group. We think Schoen will rock with three TEs for the 53-man roster, which means Tommy Sweeney, Chris Myriack and more won't make the final cuts.

Cager has developed as a dependable outlet for Daniel Jones in his time with Big Blue and along with Waller and Bellinger, he could be a mismatch nightmare. While it wouldn't be a total shocker if Cager is released, we don't want to see it happen.

Schoen needs to keep him around and not let another team try and snatch him up. Cager helped his chances on Saturday night by hauling in all three of his targets for 24 yards.

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