The Giants misplaced a starting-caliber receiver to damage the identical day they received one again.
Collin Johnson tore his proper Achilles throughout Tuesday’s apply, the identical afternoon that Sterling Shepard made his coaching camp debut.
Johnson, 24, has been the standout of the Giants’ camp. He had earned common first-team reps, and his 6-foot-6 body had given the offense a high-functioning huge receiver goal with Kenny Golladay off to a gradual begin.
“The guys who have been out there and are producing – guys like Collin Johnson and David Sills – they’ve stepped up and they’re right in the mix, not just to make the team but to play,” head coach Brian Daboll had stated Monday.
The Giants’ projected Week 1 starters at receiver appear to be Shepard, Golladay and second-round rookie Wan’Dale Robinson.
Sills is pushing for a big function. Kadarius Toney continues to spend extra time on one knee at apply than he does on two toes.
His proper hamstring seemed to be bothering him Tuesday throughout his solely work in people. He has failed to completely apply in 10 of the group’s 17 practices this summer season.
Darius Slayton continues to work on the facet after he “tightened up” within the Giants’ preseason opener at New England. He tasks as an end-of-camp lower. It’s not clear if accidents to different gamers can change that.
The Giants claimed broad receiver Jaylon Moore off waivers from the Baltimore Ravens on Tuesday, too.
Moore, 25, a 6-2, 190-pound wideout, spent the final two seasons on the Ravens’ apply squad. He was having camp in Baltimore however was quiet in two preseason video games.
At least Shepard, 29, is again after being activated off the bodily unable to carry out record.
The veteran Giant has rapport with Jones, having performed three seasons collectively. He seemed robust on Tuesday in his first apply since tearing his left Achilles on Dec. 19.
He ran in movement with Jones’ first-string offense on one play Tuesday, and he caught a go from backup QB Tyrod Taylor up the left facet.
“It felt great, man, just being back on the field,” Shepard stated after apply.
Shepard took a pay lower this offseason on a restructured contract to stay with the group. It’s factor he did.
They want him.
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