The New York Giants loaded up at tight finish this offseason, signing veterans Chris Manhertz and Jack Stoll in free company earlier than choosing Penn State’s Theo Johnson within the 2024 NFL draft.
These choices have been made, partly, because of the uncertainty surrounding Darren Waller. He has been away from the group considering retirement and basic supervisor Joe Schoen reportedly expects him to stroll away after only one season in East Rutherford.
ESPN’s Mike Clay was already 50-50 on the Giants’ tight ends group earlier than the Waller uncertainty and his take is more likely to turn out to be extra adverse as soon as Waller does formally file retirement paperwork with the league. However for now, he’s nonetheless technically a member of the Giants’ 90-man roster.
Right here’s the place the Giants’ tight finish room ranks among the many remainder of the league:
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Tommy Tremble, Stephen Sullivan, Ian Thomas, Ja’Tavion Sanders
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Zach Ertz, Ben Sinnott, John Bates, Cole Turner
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Chigoziem Okonkwo, Josh Whyle, Nick Vannett, Thomas Odukoya
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Cade Otton, Payne Durham, Ko Kieft, Devin Culp
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Mike Gesicki, Drew Pattern, Tanner Hudson, Erick All
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Tyler Higbee, Colby Parkinson, Hunter Lengthy, Davis Allen
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Jonnu Smith, Durham Smythe, Jody Fortson, Julian Hill
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Adam Trautman, Greg Dulcich, Lucas Krull, Nate Adkins
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Tyler Conklin, Jeremy Ruckert, Kenny Yeboah, Zack Kuntz
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Hayden Hurst, Will Dissly, Stone Smartt, Donald Parham
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Noah Fant, Pharaoh Brown, A.J. Barner, Brady Russell
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Jelani Woods, Kylen Granson, Andrew Ogletree, Mo Alie-Cox
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Juwan Johnson, Foster Moreau, Taysom Hill, Tommy Hudson
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Dallas Goedert, C.J. Uzomah, Grant Calcaterra, Albert Okwuegbunam
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Jake Ferguson, Peyton Hendershot, Luke Schoonmaker, John Stephens
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Dalton Schultz, Brevin Jordan, Cade Stover, Teagan Quitoriano
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Darren Waller, Daniel Bellinger, Chris Manhertz, Theo Johnson
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Tucker Kraft, Luke Musgrave, Ben Sims, Tyler Davis
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Pat Freiermuth, Connor Heyward, Darnell Washington, MyCole Pruitt
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Trey McBride, Elijah Higgins, Tip Reiman, Blake Whiteheart
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Kyle Pitts, Ross Dwelley, Charlie Woerner, John FitzPatrick
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Cole Kmet, Gerald Everett, Stephen Carlson, Tommy Sweeney
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Hunter Henry, Austin Hooper, Mitchell Wilcox, Jaheim Bell
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T.J. Hockenson, Josh Oliver, Johnny Mundt, Robert Tonyan
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David Njoku, Jordan Akins, Giovanni Ricci, Zaire Mitchell-Paden
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Brock Bowers, Michael Mayer, Harrison Bryant, Zach Gentry
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Evan Engram, Luke Farrell, Brenton Unusual, Josiah Deguara
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Sam LaPorta, Brock Wright, James Mitchell, Shane Zylstra
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George Kittle, Cameron Latu, Eric Saubert, Brayden Willis
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Dalton Kincaid, Dawson Knox, Quintin Morris, Zach Davidson
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Mark Andrews, Isaiah Seemingly, Charlie Kolar, Scotty Washington
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Travis Kelce, Noah Grey, Irv Smith Jr., Jared Wiley