Rookies earning praise at camp

The rookies are starting to look like they belong.

First-round pick Evan Engram and second round-pick Dalvin Tomlinson both had very strong showings in Tuesday’s practice, earning praise from Giants coach Ben McAdoo.

Engram produced the play of the day during the first team’s two-minute drill — after the offense was shut out on three attempts Monday — sprinting past linebacker B.J. Goodson up the seam to haul in a 30-yard touchdown pass from Eli Manning.

“He had some opportunities to make some plays and he came through in the two-minute drill, which was nice to see,” McAdoo said.

Tomlinson also showcased his power and speed, most notably bursting through the line to stuff Paul Perkins in a short-yardage situation.

“He flashed a few times,” McAdoo said. “He’s working on his transition rush and it is certainly showing up on the field.” Giants co-owner John Mara denied Tuesday that freeagent quarterback Colin Kaepernick is being blackballed from the league because of his decision not to stand during the national anthem last season.

“Anybody that thinks that there’s been any conversations going on among teams about Colin Kaepernick is crazy,” Mara told “The Michael Kay Show”. “That just is not the case. ... I think there are certain issues obviously that go along with Colin Kaepernick and that may have scared some teams away, but there is absolutely no blackball going on here. I just don’t see that at all.”

Veteran Mike Nugent went 4-for-4 on field-goal attempts, making a long of 44 yards. McAdoo said he hasn’t decided whether Nugent or rookie Aldrick Rosas — currently listed first on the depth chart — will handle the majority of work in the preseason.