The NFL is a league of significant turnover. Every offseason, team rosters are churned and free agency leads to the recycling of personnel.
Earlier this week, we took a look at the production from all ex-New York Giants players currently in the league. That led us to think: Could we make a 53-man roster entirely out of former Giants?
Well, as it turns out, we could.
Here are the ground rules we set for this exercise:
- All players/coaches had to have been on a 90-man roster or practice squad at some point during the 2023 season (dating back to March 15, 2023) with one exception (below).
- Players who weren’t in the NFL in 2023 were still considered if they were active in another league (CFL, XFL, etc.) this past season.
- Players/coaches had to have been on the Giants’ 90-man roster, 53-man roster, or practice squad for at least one day at some point in their careers.
- Construction of the 53-man had to be realistic and balanced in terms of numbers at each position (ie. couldn’t go 1 RB and 10 WR). Players also had to be listed at a position they’ve played (ie. couldn’t put a TE along the OL, etc.).
This is what we came up with…
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- Geno Smith
- Cooper Rush
- Josh Johnson
Commentary: This was an easy and obvious decision. Smith is, by far, the best active ex-Giants quarterback in the league. Rush is a solid backup and Johnson is a savvy, experienced veteran.
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- Corey Clement
- Antonio Williams
- Sandro Platzgummer
- Chris Myarick (H-Back/FB/TE)
Commentary: Well… This was not a great scenario for the team. Most ex-Giants running backs weren’t in the league in 2023 and even if they had been, the pickings were slim.
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- Odell Beckham Jr.
- Kadarius Toney
- Richie James Jr.
- Jamison Crowder
- Kalif Raymond
- Collin Johnson
Commentary: This may not be the best wide receiver group out there but they would have some potential. A healthy OBJ can still be very productive and maybe Toney finally turns it on at some point. James, Raymond, and Crowder would also help the special teams unit.
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- Evan Engram
- Tanner Hudson
- Jordan Akins
Commentary: Engram may not have lived up to his potential in New York but he sure has in Jacksonville. He’s arguably one of the best tight ends in football at the moment and this team would need that production given their thin wide…
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