The 2015 New York Giants started to become a team today.
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For the first time as a complete team -- offense, defense, veterans, rookies, and coaches – the Giants took the field on Wednesday at the Quest Diagnostics Training Center.
They assembled for the first of 10 organized team practice activities (OTAs), which include individual, 7-on-7, 9-on-7, and 11-on-11 drills but no live contact.
With the first day in the books, here is a recap of OTA No. 1:
HIGHLIGHTS
The play of the day went to second-year wide receiver Corey Washington, who won a jump ball against cornerback Prince Amukamara on a pass at the goal line from Eli Manning. As many remember, Washington made similar plays throughout last summer and into the preseason to make the roster as an undrafted rookie out of Newberry. He again started off with a bang.
Tight end Adrien Robinson got into the mix throughout practice, catching a touchdown in the right corner of the end zone from Manning to end the first period of team drills. Robinson, who is embarking on his fourth NFL campaign, caught his first career touchdown last season in Week 12, finishing the year with five catches for 50 yards and the score against Dallas. Manning also hooked up with fellow tight end Daniel Fells on a good throw-and-catch.
During 7-on-7 drills, quarterback Ryan Nassib needled a pass over the middle to wide receiver Julian Talley. Nassib worked with the second team behind Manning while Ricky Stanzi is the third quarterback in OTAs.
The first and only interception so far went to rookie safety Mykkele Thompson during 7-on-7s. The fifth-round draft pick out of Texas plucked Nassib's pass out of the air on a lob intended for wide receiver Preston Parker.
NEW-LOOK OFFENSIVE LINE
After much anticipation, the Giants rolled out their first offensive line configuration. From left to right, here was the first team:
Ereck Flowers- Justin Pugh-Weston Richburg- Geoff Schwartz-Marshall Newhouse.
John Jerry rotated with Schwartz at right guard throughout the day. Behind them on the second team were:
Michael Bamiro-Brandon Mosley-Dallas Reynolds- Adam Gettis- Emmett Cleary
CRUZ SPOTTED
Wide receiver Victor Cruz, who is working his way back from a torn patellar tendon that he suffered Oct. 12 in Philadelphia, was a spectator during team drills, but he is coming along well and is beyond just running in a straight line, according to coach Tom Coughlin. While he wasn't doing drills, Cruz was standing with his fellow wide receivers throughout the day.
AYERS CARTED OFF
Veteran defensive end Robert Ayers was in the middle of his first play when he suffered an injury that Coughlin said was to his ankle and his knee. However, Coughlin wouldn't say much more about it until Ayers is further evaluated.
TOP SAFETY TANDEM
After returning no starting safeties from last year, the Giants opened up OTAs with second-round draft pick Landon Collins and third-year pro Cooper Taylor as the top tandem on Wednesday. Meanwhile, fellow safety Nat Berhe was held out with a calf issue.
AND THEN THERE WERE NINE
There are nine OTA practices left on the schedule: May 28-29, June 1-2, June 4, June 8-9, June 11-12.
Check out the best photos from the first day of the Giants' OTA practices



LB Jameel McClain


OL Geoff Schwartz

OL Marshall Newhouse




WR Chris Harper

RB Kenneth Harper

LB Cole Ferrand

OG Erick Herman

RB Rashad Jennings (left) and WR Odell Beckham Jr. (right)

WR Odell Beckham Jr. and QBs Coach Mike Sullivan

LB Mark Herzlich

LB Jon Beason

OL Marshall Newhouse

OL John Jerry

QB Eli Manning

WR Odell Beckham Jr.


DT Kenrick Ellis

OG Bobby Hart

LB Jameel McClain

QB Ryan Nassib

LB Ryan Jones

LB Mark Herzlich

DE Jordan Stanton

DE Brad Harrah

CB Prince Amukamara

LB Ryan Jones

OL Marshall Newhouse

OT Emmett Cleary

WR Corey Washington

DE George Selvie

LB Ryan Jones

LB Mark Herzlich

QB Ricky Stanzi

QB Ryan Nassib

RB Andre Williams

WR Odell Beckham Jr.

WR Geremy Davis

WR Dwayne Harris

WR Mark Harris

WR Julian Talley

WR Dwayne Harris

WR Ben Edwards

Safety Landon Collins

LB J.T. Thomas


