Wide Receiver Depth

The Giants wide receiver depth chart became even more open last week when key special teams member Cody Core suffered a seasonending torn Achilles.

With at least two receiver spots up for grabs, players such as David Sills, Alex Bachman and Austin Mack have impressed thus far in camp. Sills and Bachman are second-year players who spent time on the Giants’ practice squad last season, while Mack is an undrafted rookie from Ohio State.

Any of them could fill Core’s spot at gunner, who runs down the sideline on kickoffs and punts to tackle the kick or punt returner.

“Anybody that plays that position is going to show, first, a propensity to be able to run very fast,” special teams coordinator Thomas McGaughey said. “That’s the key to that position. You have to be able to navigate space in a hurry. All those guys are out there working, they are all doing a good job. We just have to find out throughout the process who can do what and who is going to do well at it, who has the most upside.” the team kicks off Sept. 14 against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

That spot became open when Nate Solder opted out of the season because of COVID-19. As expected, firstround pick Andrew Thomas has been playing left tackle during camp.

Fleming is in his seventh season and was a two-time Super Bowl champion with Judge and the New England Patriots, although he’s made only 26 starts in his 75 games.

“I’ve played in a lot of big games with Cam Fleming starting at right tackle for us and we came out on the right end of that,” Judge said. “I have a lot of confidence in Cam. He comes to work every day and works hard. He’s familiar with the system and he plays with the right demeanor.”