*Here's everything you need to know as the Giants begin OTA's on Monday: *
Keep an eye on these 10 players when the Giants begin OTAs on Monday.
TE EVAN ENGRAMThe 23rd overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft, Engram was a matchup nightmare at Ole Miss and will try to be the same in the NFL. Let's see how the Giants plan to line him up.
SAFETY DARIAN THOMPSONThompson impressed coaches out of the gate last spring, but injuries cut his rookie season short in 2016. He'll look to get back on track this year and compete for a spot opposite All-Pro safety Landon Collins.
OL ADAM BISNOWATYA sixth-round draft choice, Bisnowaty was an All-ACC left tackle at Pitt. He played right tackle during rookie minicamp last week, but he can also play inside at guard.
DE AVERY MOSSCalled a "true" defensive end by general manager Jerry Reese, the fifth-round draft pick will compete for a spot in the rotation behind Jason Pierre-Paul and Olivier Vernon.
CB ELI APPLEEveryone witnessed the leap safety Landon Collins made from Year 1 to Year 2. Can Apple, another defensive back, do the same?
OL D.J. FLUKERThe 11th overall selection in the 2013 NFL Draft by the San Diego Chargers, Fluker was signed last month to bring skill, experience, versatility and competition to the offensive line.
RB PAUL PERKINSThe Giants parted ways with starting running back Rashad Jennings, paving the way for a starting role for Perkins in his second season.
WR BRANDON MARSHALLThe Marshall signing was one of the biggest moves in the NFL this offseason, and the six-time Pro Bowler will team with Odell Beckham Jr. and company to create one of the most dynamic position groups in the league.
QB DAVIS WEBBA coach's son, Webb will spend plenty of time with a clipboard while learning behind two-time Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning. He'll also be a full-time student in McAdoo's QB School along with Josh Johnson and Geno Smith.
K ALDRICK ROSASThe only kicker currently on the roster is Rosas, who has never kicked in a regular-season game. "He's got nice size, a nice strong leg, and he's been highly accurate since he's been here," special teams coordinator Tom Quinn said.
The New York Giants have released veteran Frank Air.
That's the tongue-in-cheek name offensive coordinator Mike Sullivan used to describe the invisible defender that the Giants have been going up against in spring workouts. Under the rules of the offseason workout program, on-field workouts to this point have been conducted on a "separates" basis, meaning no live contact or team offense vs. team defense drills are permitted.
That's about to change.
On Monday, the Giants enter the third and final phase of their nine-week program that began on April 18. They will now hold a series of 10 organized team activities (OTAs) over the next month before breaking until training camp at the end of July.
During this period, live contact still is not permitted, but teams are allowed to conduct 7-on-7, 9-on-7, and 11-on-11 drills. Essentially, this is the first time the 2017 New York Giants will practice fully together -- offense and defense, rookies and veterans.
Here's everything you need to know about OTAs:
WHO
2017 New York Football Giants
WHAT
10 Organized Team Activities (OTAs)
WHEN
May 22-23, May 25, May 30-31, June 2, June 5-6, June 8-9
WHERE
Quest Diagnostics Training Center, East Rutherford, N.J.
FREE AGENT ADDITIONS
WR Brandon Marshall, TE Rhett Ellison, QB Geno Smith, OL D.J. Fluker, RB Shaun Draughn, DB Valentino Blake
RE-SIGNINGS
DE Jason Pierre-Paul, LB Keenan Robinson, G John Jerry, LS Zak DeOssie
2017 DRAFT CLASS
TE Evan Engram, DT Dalvin Tomlinson, QB Davis Webb, RB Wayne Gallman, DE Avery Moss, OL Adam Bisnowaty
Here are other important dates to keep in mind:
May 18-21:NFLPA Rookie PremiereMay 22-24:
Spring League Meeting, Chicago, Illinois.June 1:
Deadline for Prior Club to send "June 1 Tender" to its unsigned Restricted Free Agents who received a qualifying offer for a Right of First Refusal Only in order for such player to be subject to the CBA's "June 15 Tender" provision.June 2:
For any player removed from the club's roster or whose contract is assigned via waivers or trade on or after June 2, any unamortized signing bonus amounts for future years will be included fully in Team Salary at the start of the 2018 League Year.
June 13-15: Mandatory minicamp for Giants
June 15: Deadline for club to withdraw qualifying offer to Restricted Free Agents and still retain exclusive negotiating rights by substituting "June 15 Tender" of one-year contract at 110 percent of the player's prior-year salary.
Late July: Giants report for training camp
Aug. 11: Giants open preseason vs. Pittsburgh
Sept. 10: Giants open regular season at Dallas
