TE EVAN ENGRAMThe Giants went 15 years between drafting tight ends in the first round. It was Jeremy Shockey then, and Evan Engram now. The Ole Miss product brings a unique skill set to an already loaded group of weapons.

LT ERECK FLOWERSFrom his offseason conditioning to picking the brain of defensive end Olivier Vernon, the third-year left tackle has been working to improve his game. Friday night will be the first time to see the fruits of his labor in live action.

SAFETY DARIAN THOMPSONAll-Pro safety Landon Collins has his "right-hand man" back after Thompson's promising rookie year was limited to just two games because of injuries. They'll play together in a real game for the first time since September.

LB B.J. GOODSONWith Antonio Pierce as a mentor, Goodson has checked all the boxes this summer as he takes over the starting job at middle linebacker. He's been one of the most physical players in camp, and now it's time to see him hit a player in a different uniform.

KICKER ALDRICK ROSASRosas, who has never kicked in a regular-season game, spent much of the offseason with no competition on the roster. But that changed with the recent arrival of veteran Mike Nugent, a former second-round draft pick.