The New York Giants have officially released their 53-man roster for the 2024 season. While this marks a significant milestone, it’s essential to remember that changes are inevitable. The team is expected to make waiver wire additions and finalize their practice squad players in the coming days.

Key Positions and Players to Watch

As the Giants prepare for the season opener, fans can look forward to an exciting season with this talented roster.

With the initial 53-man roster set, the Giants will now focus on assembling their 16-man practice squad, starting on Wednesday. Once waivers clear at noon EDT, unclaimed players become free agents and can sign with any team, either for a spot on the 53-man roster or the practice squad.

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The 2024 NFL season is approaching, and Giants fans are building excitement. Training camp will kicked off on July 24th for the veteran players. Let’s take a look at the Giants’ defensive line group as the team heads into training camp & preseason.

Dexter Lawrence

Lawrence remained one of the NFL’s most dominant defensive linemen last season. He recorded 4.5 sacks, seven tackles for loss, 21 quarterback hits, two passes defended, and 53 total tackles (32 solo). Remarkably, he achieved these numbers despite missing one game and playing limited snaps in the final five games.

He’s the Giants’ defensive leader, and everything starts with him in the middle.

Brian Burns

Giants GM Joe Schoen traded the 39th and 141st picks in the 2024 NFL Draft, along with a conditional 2025 pick, to acquire Burns and the 166th pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. Schoen then signed Burns to a five-year, $141 million contract, with $87.5 million guaranteed, making him the third highest-paid edge defender in the league by average annual value.

The 26-year-old recorded eight sacks, 16 tackles for loss, 18 quarterback hits, one forced fumble, and two passes defended over 16 games last season. Burns’ 46 career sacks rank 12th in the NFL since he entered the league in 2019, while his 59 tackles for loss are tied for the sixth-most in that time. He also has eight forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, and 95 quarterback hits.

Brian Burns provides the Giants with a massive boost on the defensive side of the ball.

Kayvon Thibodeaux

After a strong rookie season where he finished fourth in the Defensive Rookie of the Year voting, outside linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux elevated his performance last season. Thibodeaux increased his sack total from four as a rookie to 11.5 in 2023. He also set new career highs with three forced fumbles, 12 tackles for loss, and 16 quarterback hits. As he prepares for his third season, Thibodeaux is raising the bar even higher for himself.

The 23-year-old was selected fifth overall in the 2022 draft. He’s emerging as a top defender in the league.

Azeez Ojulari

Ojulari is entering the final year of his rookie contract. When healthy, he’s shown his potential with 16 sacks in 35 games. However, injuries have sidelined him for 16 games over three seasons, and he hasn’t fully met expectations since the Giants selected him in the second round of the 2020 draft. The addition of Brian Burns and the emergence of Kayvon Thibodeaux should help alleviate some of the pressure on Ojulari and boost his production.

Jordan Phillips

The 2023 season marked Phillips’ second stint with the Bills. He played in 14 games, starting nine of them, and recorded 15 tackles, 2.5 sacks, and two tackles for loss. Phillips was on the field for 392 defensive snaps,but might face an uphill battle against a young and talented defensive line group.

Rakeem Nunez-Roches

In his first season with the Giants, Rakeem Nuñez-Roches played in 16 games and was active for 461 snaps—the third-highest of his career. However, his workload was inconsistent until after the Leonard Williams trade. Nuñez-Roches split his time between run and pass-rushing snaps, with a slight emphasis on the latter, generating 19 total pressures and 12 stops, marking the third-highest totals of his NFL career.

Nuñez-Roches brings value as a depth player due to his versatility, toughness, and high-energy play, making him an appealing asset.

Boogie Basham

Edge defender Boogie Basham struggled to find his rhythm in 2023 after joining the New York Giants and hasn’t lived up to his second-round draft status (No. 61 overall) by the Bills in the 2021 NFL Draft.

Given the Giants’ depth on the edge with Kayvon Thibodeaux, Brian Burns, and Azeez Ojulari, it looks like playing time might be hard to come by for Basham.

Jordon Riley

The Giants need reliable players to ease the burden on Dexter Lawrence. This is where Jordon Riley could step up. The 2023 seventh-round pick faced injuries early in his rookie season but gained momentum toward the end. With a strong summer, could he emerge as more than just a backup lineman?

D.J. Davidson

New York Giants defensive tackle D.J. Davidson returned last season and proved himself as a valuable depth player on the defensive line. He demonstrated his ability to step in as a spot starter and contribute valuable snaps at both nose guard and defensive tackle.

ElijahChatman

The New York Giants signed defensive lineman Elijah Chatman, an undrafted free agent who earned his spot after participating in the team’s rookie minicamp on a tryout basis.

Standing 6 feet tall and weighing 278 pounds, Chatman played in 60 games at Southern Methodist University, the second-most in the school’s history. As a graduate student in 2023, he was named first-team All-American Athletic Conference, recording 33 tackles, nine tackles for loss, and 5.5 sacks. He also earned second-team All-AAC honors in 2021 and 2022.

Reports suggest he’s having a standout summer, and he could surprise some by making the final 53-man roster.

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With the 243rd pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, the G-Men selected Oregon defensive lineman Jordon Riley.
Riley started all 13 games for the Ducks in his final season of eligibility. He recorded 21 total tackles (seven solo), 1.5 tackles for loss, half a sack, and one pass breakup. He registered at least one tackle in 12 of the 13 games, including six games with multiple tackles.

Multiple college stops.

Jordon Riley is a massive interior defensive lineman drafted by the Giants. His college football journey was unique, as he played for four different programs, starting in 2017. With good technique, he is a reliable run defender who could secure a two-down role. However, he needs to improve his consistency from snap to snap.

Riley doesn’t excel as a pass-rusher and lacks explosiveness, but he’s effective at absorbing blocks in the run game, allowing linebackers to make plays. He’s a developmental player who may start on the practice squad. Still, he’ll have the opportunity to learn from Andre Patterson, one of the NFL’s top defensive line coaches.

At Oregon’s Pro Day in March, Jordon Riley ran a 5.28-second 40-yard dash. While that’s not fast for an edge rusher, Riley compensates with his size and strength, standing 6’5″ and weighing 340 pounds.

Riley transferred to Oregon from Nebraska in 2022. He played at Nebraska for two seasons and spent his freshman year at North Carolina.

Conclusion

Given the depth and competition on the roster, it seems like a long shot for Riley to make the team. However, he may be better suited as a practice squad player, where he can continue to develop and contribute.

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