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New York Giants News, 6/28 – DeAndre Baker treats mom with first paycheck

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Good Morning, New York Giants Fans!

Frequently, rookies in the NFL and other professional leagues treat their parents with their first paycheck. Will Hernandez bought his family a massive house in 2018 after previously living in his uncle’s shack for a portion of his life. A place in which he could barely stand upright.

This year, rookie cornerback DeAndre Baker, went all out in his gift for his mother, buying her a brand new white Bentley. The fulfillment and lifelong dream for an athlete to finally reach that point in their lives comes at a cost, a pricey one at that — Baker’s mother surely had to pick up the load along the way.

Treating her to this type of gift is special, and it really shows the type of person that Baker is.

“I told Mama we straight. Remember we used to be in a Nissan. Watched her struggle and sacrifice to make sure I’m straight. Now it’s my turn to take care [of] her,” Baker’s caption reads.

As the No. 30 overall pick, Baker recently signed a contract that will pay him $10,525,716 over four years. The Giants new corner dropped a nice sized portion of his first-year paycheck on the car…hopefully, it’s a lease!

Nonetheless–

Your Giants top news of the day!

Jared Dublin (CBS) – Here’s the car Giants first-round pick Deandre Baker bought his mother with his rookie contract

Dan Schneier (247 Sports) – Giants’ 2020 Salary Cap preview: The time to finalize the O-line

Anthony Rivardo (Empire Sports Media) – New York Giants: Eli Manning Will Utilize His Receivers Differently In 2019

Ed Valentine (Big Blue View) – Giants’ 90-man roster: Can undrafted center James O’Hagan prove scouts wrong?

Dan Pizzuta (Big Blue View) – Ranking how NFC East teams are set up for future at running back

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New York Giants News, 6/27 – CJ Conrad can surprise us all

New York Giants News, 6/24 – Nate Solder healthy for training camp

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General manager Dave Gettleman made sure to address the offensive line in 2018 and beyond, knowing veteran quarterback Eli Manning requires time in the pocket to succeed at a high level.

Manning has been forced to play behind a sub-par offensive front for years, which has ultimately led to his decline and mental dropoff. With a rebuilt line, it’s expected that he will show his true colors and revert back to his prime, however, father-time has its effects, and it could very well have taken its toll on the 15-year vet.

The left side of the line specifically should have a great 2019 season — Nate Solder and Will Hernandez have a year of experience together. Solder, who’s been dealing with an ankle ailment this summer, will return for training camp with a clean bill of health.

The former Patriots required arthroscopic surgery on his ankle to ensure it didn’t become a problem during the season. His return will allow the offensive line to continue building a rapport and help Kevin Zeitler/Mike Remmers get accustomed with the offensive scheme.

Your Giants top news of the day!

Ed Valentine (Big Blue View) – Giants’ 90-man roster: Giants hope to see the real RJ McIntosh this season

Pat Leonard (NY Daily News) – Tae Davis becoming a key part of Big Blue’s defense

ESPN – How Baker Mayfield paid off his bet with Saquon Barkley

Ryan Dunleavy (NJ.com) – 6 bold predictions for Giants in 2019: Eli Manning’s retirement? Sterling Shepard’s breakthrough? Dave Gettleman’s miss?

Anthony Rivardo (Empire Sports Media) – New York Giants: B.J. Hill Has Potential To Be An Elite Defender In His Second Season

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New York Giants News, 6/23 – Kevin Zeitler leads the way in rebuild

New York Giants: NFL Analyst advocates for Will Hernandez and his success

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The New York Giants drafted left guard Will Hernandez in the second round of the 2018 NFL Draft, a fantastic selection that’s already paying dividends on the offensive line. With a year of experience and chemistry alongside left tackle Nate Solder, the Giants are in good shape moving forward.

Hernandez, a mauler in college, brought his tenacious mentality to the NFL and has proved he’s capable against premium interior defenders. His ability to stand tall and use his strength to anchor defensive lineman is impressive, and it’s only going to get better as he progresses.

NFL Network’s Brian Baldinger advocated for Hernandez, stating that Saquon Barkley was aided in his success by the Las Vegas native. Without his big frame and ability to push interior lineman backward, Barkley wouldn’t have had the breakthrough he enjoyed in 2018.

Improving in his second season won’t only benefit Barkley, but it will also provide quarterback Eli Manning with more time to throw the ball and move through his progressions. This is an issue Manning has faced in recent years with a lackluster offensive line. Having Ereck Flowers at left tackle and Justin Pugh at left guard does not even closely resemble the pairing of Solder and Hernandez.

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The New York Giants grabbed a steal in Will Hernandez:

According to PFF, Hernandez was the 21st ranked guard last year, earning a grade of 65.8. Of 79 guards who logged a minimum of 300 snaps, Hernandez ranked 26th in pass-blocking, yet he wasn’t as proficient in the run game to start the year. He finished with a 60 overall-grade in the category. However, Hernandez was productive in his rookie season, and Baldinger noticed his dominance on film.

“Watch him take his defensive lineman off the ball and onto his back. When you do that in the middle of a defensive line, you create softness. Watch how square he is, watch the footwork, watch the hands and watch the fit. You can put a refrigerator on his back. He’s walking it off,” Baldinger says.

While some might disagree with the approach general manager Dave Gettleman has taken towards rebuilding the roster, there’s no question he has improved the offensive line significantly.

New York Giants: How Saquon Barkley will elevate his game in 2019

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Starting off a career with 2,000 all-purpose yards and offensive rookie of the year accolades is impressive, a statistical production that most veterans are seeking, yet New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley earned it in one season.

Elevating his level of play spells trouble for any defense in his path, and that’s exactly what we should be expecting in the year ahead, but why?

The sophomore slump is certainly a thing, but Barkley has the ability to skip right over the dreaded season and enjoy another successful year. The reason he will — the improvement of the offensive line.

The New York Giants invested heavily in rebuilding the O-line:

A line consisting of Nate Solder in a new system and injured, rookie Will Hernandez, backup Spencer Pulley, a joke in Patrick Omameh, and a turnstile in Ereck Flowers isn’t something to write home about. In fact, it’s more of an embarrassment, or rather the start of a transition to a line worth talking about.

Now, it is built on a solid duo on the left side including Solder and Hernandez, a capable Jon Halapio returning from injury, a top-5 guard in Kevin Zeitler, and a much improved right tackle in Mike Remmers over Flowers and Chad Wheeler.

This line will open up holes big enough for Barkley to swim through, something he surely didn’t experience in 2018. However, Barkley led all 47 running backs with 100-carries in breakaway percentage at 54%, according to PFF. His production was reliant on his ability to break into the secondary and pick up big chunks of yardage, and that’s not a bad thing. Making up for two short runs with a long touchdown carry is acceptable at the professional level.

He gained 54% of his total 1,307 rushing yards on 20 carries he took for 15-plus yards in his rookie year. Adding better offensive lineman will only increase that statistic and allow him to work with more space on the line of scrimmage. I imagine two-yard runs will become four and his breakout potential will remain the same.

The offensive line is the catalyst for a dynamite 2019 for Barkley, and we will be able to witness his greatness.

 

New York Giants: Young, Talented Offense Will Provide A Bright Future

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The New York Giants offense is young and talented. The Giants have used 1st-round picks on their offense in each of the last three NFL Drafts. This tactic has rebuilt their offense and set them up for a bright future.

Big Blue has secured their next franchise quarterback. Daniel Jones was selected with the 6th overall pick in 2019, setting Jones up to be the heir apparent to Eli Manning.

In addition to finding Manning’s successor, New York has acquired multiple big-time playmakers in recent drafts. The young core of Jones, Barkley, Engram, and Shepard will provide the New York Giants with a bright future.

The Playmakers Have An Extremely Low Average Age

The New York Giants’ future core of playmakers, Evan Engram, Saquon Barkley, Sterling Shepard, and Daniel Jones, are all extremely young. Only one of them is on their second contract (Sterling Shepard signed a big extension this offseason).

The young playmakers’ ages are as follows: Saquon Barkley (22 years old), Daniel Jones (22 years old), Evan Engram (24 years old), and Sterling Shepard (26 years old). These four players combine for an average age of only 23.5 years old. This incredibly young core will lead the Giants’ offense for the next decade at least.

An Old Offensive Line Lead By A Young And Talented Hog Molly

The Giants do have plenty of veterans on the offense too, however. The offensive line as a whole is pretty aged. Will Hernandez is the youngest hog molly of the group at 23 years old. The 2nd-round pick in the 2018 NFL Draft showed a ton of promise as a rookie.

The rest of the offensive line, on the other hand, is not so young. The rest of the starting offensive line consists of ‘ole reliable Nate Solder, pass-protecting ace Kevin Zeitler, the unproven Jon Halapio, and veteran right tackle Mike Remmers.

All of these players are much older than sophomore Will Hernandez. The other four starters on the offensive line (excluding Will Hernandez) combine for an average age of 29.5 years old. The Giants’ offensive line has been seriously upgraded in real years, however, they will need to look for young replacements soon.

A Young Group With Proven Stars In The Midst

The New York Giants’ offense might be young, but that does not mean they are unproven. Of course, rookie Daniel Jones is as unproven as can be, however, his teammates are not all the same.

Saquon Barkley has already proven himself to be one of, if not the best running backs in the NFL. He set records as a rookie and won AP Offensive Rookie of the Year. Barkley was extraordinary, racking up 2,028 total scrimmage yards and 15 total touchdowns. He is a proven superstar that will lead the Giants’ offense for years to come.

Sterling Shepard might not be the superstar that Saquon Barkley is, but he has proven himself enough to earn a second contract already. Shepard has been a reliable slot receiver for the Giants over the last three seasons. He has totaled 2,286 receiving yards and 14 touchdowns in those three seasons.

Evan Engram and Daniel Jones are not proven NFL players like Barkley and Shepard, but they still have a lot of potential for future stardom. Evan Engram has flashed star-power whenever Odell Beckham Jr. has been injured, and Daniel Jones was impressive enough to the Giants for them to take him with the 6th overall pick in the NFL Draft.

New York Giants: Nate Solder and Will Hernandez can be elite duo

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New York Giants, Will Hernandez, Nate Solder

The New York Giants and general manager Dave Gettleman made it a priority to bolster the offensive line to provide Eli Manning with more time in the pocket. In just two offseasons, the unit is completely different, no longer featuring players like Ereck Flowers and Bobby Hart.

Now, the group includes talented left tackle Nate Solder, a tough young guard in Will Hernandez, gritty centers in Jon Halapio and Spencer Pulley, a top five right guard in Kevin Zeitler, and a proven tackle in Mike Remmers.

The New York Giants are in good hands on the left side of the line:

The two players I want to focus on are Solder and Hernandez, though, as they have the potential to be an elite duo on the left side of the line. With a year of experience together under their belt, I anticipate them taking a big jump in year two. Hernandez had some rocky games last season but proved to be a consistent option with massive upside.

Solder needed time to adjust to Manning’s drop back after years of protecting Tom Brady. His former passer would take much shorter dropbacks, allowing Solder to push incoming pass-rushers behind Brady forcing him to step up in the pocket. Manning takes farther dropbacks as a result of consistent pressure over the past few seasons. Solder would push pass-rusher directly into him due to his muscle memory.

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After he corrected that issue, he ended up being one of the best left tackles in the league for the second half of the season. That’s a primary reason and justification for the statement I made above — Solder and Hernandez can be a quality duo, even elite.

“Me and Nate, once we clicked, we clicked,’’ Hernandez told The Post this week. “There’s no unclicking. There’s no going back. We clicked. We understand each other very well, we’re able to at times even read each other’s minds on some plays. Sometimes we can’t spit the word out but we both end up doing what we need to do. It’s like ‘You got that? Yup. Good.’ Me and him came a long way and we’re building off that even more.’’

With Solder signing a four-year, $62 million contracts last season, it’s imperative that both players develop into steady lineman for the Giants. So far, so good for the duo.

New York Giants: Will Hernandez Speaks On Current State Of The Team

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When Dave Gettleman took over as the GM of the New York Giants and started his revamp of the team during the NFL Draft last year, one of the first players to join the new regime was UTEP offensive lineman Will Hernandez – a player that the Giants were able to draft in the second round despite being projected by some to be a starter for a decade or more in the NFL.

There’s also few players that can speak about the team’s rebuild than Hernandez, as Hernandez was not only one of the first players on board but one of the ones to spend the most time on the field after joining Gettleman’s team. The current state of the Giants is one of the multiple subjects that Hernandez talked about recently while appearing on MSG 150.

Specifically, Hernandez said that the chemistry is already better than it was last year.

“That definitely helps you get ahead of the game. Because we did create that chemistry during the season last year. And it carried over to all of these offseason workouts and practices that we’ve been having. And throughout OTAs as well. We feel that we’re already way ahead of where we were last year. We picked it right back up where we left off and we just want to build off of that,” said Hernandez.

Of course, the Giants will attempt another look on the offensive line this season and the chemistry around Hernandez might just have to be rebuilt with the addition of Kevin Zeitler, Mike Remmers, and outlier right tackle prospect George Asafo-Adjei. The new additions should certainly help the team, but it doesn’t mean that the team will start out in week one with perfect chemistry. If anything, chemistry might be one of the biggest challenges this year.

Hernandez, though, is already warming up to Zeitler and praised the guard who he will likely spend the season playing opposite of.

“He’s a great person to learn from. Awesome guy. And great player. When I found out we traded for him, I looked him up. I tried to find out as many things as I could. I watched some film on him. And he’s definitely legit. I’m very excited to be able to learn from him as much as I can.”

With Eli Manning arguably on the decline, it’s up to the offensive line including Will Hernandez and Kevin Zeitler to provide the best protection and give Manning the best chance to win in what could be one of his last seasons. The level of success they can achieve – and the overall chemistry that Hernandez spoke about – will be a major factor in determining if the team wins or fails.

 

New York Giants: Who’s the most underrated offensive lineman?

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As we approach training camp, the New York Giants have already begun evaluating their roster through means of OTAs. Cornerback Sam Beal has made headlines, newly acquired safety Jabrill Peppers picked up an interception off Eli Manning, but I want to focus more on the offensive line.

A unit that was decimated by inadequacy during the Jerry Reese-era has been overhauled completely. Just two years ago the line featured Ereck Flowers and Bobby Hart as starting tackles and John Jerry at right guard. This upcoming season presents a different narrative.

Acquiring right guard Kevin Zeitler will provide a massive boost to the overall efficiency of the unit, and some might even believe he’s the most underrated player joining the team. I believe that its left guard, Will Hernandez. The 2018 rookie second-rounder played well as a starter, locking down the left side of the offensive front alongside Nate Solder.

I anticipate him making a big jump in 2019 to the next level of quality. Zeitler even advocated for the second-year guard, stating:

“Strong, very, very strong. He’s a good young guard. Even watching today, I think he can be special,” said Zeitler. “He wants to work, he wants to get better every day. I think that’s just the basis of someone who wants to be good in this league.”

Hernandez came from a troubled life — living in a cottage that he could barely fit in. Now, you can imagine the mansion he purchased for his family. He’s a classic rise from the ashes story, and he has a chip on his shoulder.

The young guard received praise from the No. 1 pass-protection guard in the NFL, and now he will be able to learn from him and gain essential knowledge that will help him develop significantly.

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What does the New York Giants offensive line look like now?

Left tackle: Nate Solder

Left guard: Will Hernandez

Center: Jon Halapio/Spencer Pulley

Right guard: Kevin Zeitler

Right tackle: Mike Remmers/Chad Wheeler

If there’s anything GM Dave Gettleman has done well in two years with New York, it’s the complete rebuild of an offensive line that plagued Eli Manning for years.

The New York Giants’ Offensive Line Rebuild Is Complete

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The New York Giants have had one of the worst offensive lines in the NFL for years. Former Giants general manager Jerry Reese did not have an eye for offensive line talent.

A prime example of this is the Giants 10th overall selection in the 2015 NFL Draft, Ereck Flowers. Flowers let up 180 pressures from 2015 to 2018 before being cut midseason by the new general manager, Dave Gettleman.

Dave Gettleman came to the Giants in 2018 and his mission was to rebuild the offensive line. In his second year with the Giants, the offensive line rebuild seems to be complete.

The New Offensive Line:

Left Tackle: Nate Solder

The Giants had issues with Ereck Flowers at left tackle from 2015 to 2017. Finally, during the last offseason, the Giants made a change at the offensive line’s most important position. Dave Gettleman signed Nate Solder to be the highest paid offensive tackle in the NFL in 2018, Gettleman’s first season as general manager of the Giants.

Nate Solder struggled mightily in the first half of the 2018 NFL season. Fortunately, Solder turned it around in the second half of the season. Over the second half of the year, Solder allowed only one sack and 13 total pressures. Solder is the captain on the offensive line. The 31-year-old veteran will need to contribute a few more seasons of the level of play he demonstrated in the second half of 2018 in order to live up to that historic contract.

Left Guard: Will Hernandez

Will Hernandez is one of the most promising young players on the Giants’ roster. The Giants drafted Big Will in the second round of the 2018 NFL Draft. He already looks like a steal of a draft pick who should’ve been selected in the first round.

He made the Pro Football Focus All-Rookie Team for his dependable play. Hernandez earned the league’s second-highest grade for a rookie interior offensive linemen and was only penalized two times across 1,027 snaps.

Center: Jon Halapio

In week two of the 2018 NFL season, the Giants, unfortunately, lost center Jon Halapio to a season-ending leg injury. Halapio was playing solid football at the time he went down. Dave Gettleman himself said that Halapio was playing the best out of anyone on the offensive line before he got injured.

In week one, Jon Halapio had Pro Football Focus’s third-best pass blocking grade (85.2) among centers with at least 50 offensive snaps.

Jon Halapio will likely be the starter in 2019 unless Spencer Pulley is able to outperform him in camp. If Halapio can show that his first week and a half of the 2018 season was not a fluke, he will win the starting job.

Right Guard: Kevin Zeitler

The Giants acquired guard Kevin Zeitler via trade with the Cleveland Browns in the 2019 NFL offseason. The Giants traded their best pass-rusher Olivier Vernon in order to acquire Zeitler. It is never easy to trade away your best pass-rusher, but the Giants got arguably the best offensive lineman on their team in exchange for Vernon.

Kevin Zeitler is one of the best guards in the NFL. He is a highly efficient pass-blocker, allowing only 11 total pressures in 2018. The Giants’ starting right guards in 2018, Patrick Omameh and Jamon Brown, combined for 39 total pressures. Zeitler will be a huge improvement for the Giants in 2019.

Right Tackle: Mike Remmers

After much speculation, the Giants finally signed Mike Remmers on Saturday. Remmers agreed to a one-year deal with the New York Giants worth $2.5 million, with $1 million fully guaranteed and a max value of $4 million through play-time incentives, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported, per a source.

Remmers has a strong connection with the Giants’ front office. He used to play for the Panthers when Dave Gettleman was their general manager and he used to play for head coach Pat Shurmur when he was the offensive coordinator for the Minnesota Vikings.

The Vikings went to the NFC Championship game in 2017 with Mike Remmers at right tackle. He was switched to guard in 2018, suffered an injury and struggled, but returning to his natural position of right tackle with the Giants should lead to better performance.

New York Giants: How Does The New Offense Compare To The Rest Of The Division

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The New York Giants have come in dead last in their division in each of the last two seasons. They have become the least threatening team in the NFC East and have not won the division since 2011.

The rest of the teams in the NFC East have been accumulating young talent for years. The Cowboys have made the playoffs and won the division in two of the last three seasons. Their young core of Dak Prescott and Ezekiel Elliot make them an annual playoff contender.

The Eagles have also been far more successful than the Giants recently. It is painful to say or think about this, but the Eagles won the Super Bowl in 2017 and made the playoffs again in 2018.

The Redskins have placed 3rd in the division for three straight years. But even they have won the division more recently than in 2011. They have won it twice since then (2012 and 2015).

Our beloved New York Giants have fallen behind in recent years and it is time for them to get back on track. The Giants made moves to improve their offense in 2019. Let’s see how their new offense compares to the rest of the division:

Offensive Lines:

The Giants’ offensive line has been bad for years. The Giants finally got rid of Ereck Flowers in 2018, but the unit still struggled as a whole, despite bringing in veteran left tackle Nate Solder.

The other three teams in the division all have above-average or excellent offensive lines (when completely healthy). The Dallas Cowboys had two Pro Bowlers on their offensive line in 2018 with left tackle Tyron Smith and right guard Zack Martin. Left tackle Trent Williams of the Washington Redskins also made the Pro Bowl in 2018. The Eagles also had a Pro Bowler in right guard Brandon Brooks. The Giants are the only team in the division to not have a Pro Bowler on their offensive line.

The Giants are trying to buck that trend. In 2018, they drafted left guard Will Hernandez in the second round of the 2018 NFL Draft. Hernandez showed lots of promise in his rookie year and looks like he can be a Pro Bowl-caliber player in the future.

In the 2019 offseason, the Giants acquired a talented offensive guard via trade with the Cleveland Browns. Kevin Zeitler is one of the NFL’s best pass-blocking guards, allowing only 11 total pressures in 2018.

The Giants’ offensive line is the worst in the division. However, it has the potential to improve mightily in 2019 with the addition of Zeitler, Hernandez progressing in his second year, and center Jon Halapio returning from injury.

Running Backs:

Fortunately, the Giants still have the best running back in the division, though it is a close race. Saquon Barkley racked up more total yards from scrimmage in 2018 (2,028 yards) than any other running back. But Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliot was not far behind with 2,001 yards and he also lead the NFL in rushing yards with 1,434 yards.

The Eagles also have a solid group in the backfield. They traded for former Bears running back Jordan Howard this offseason and also drafted Miles Sanders out of Penn State. Howard has racked up 3,370 rushing yards and 24 rushing touchdowns over the past 3 seasons. In 2018, Sanders ran for 1,274 yards and 9 touchdowns at Penn State.

Technically, the Washington Redskins have the “best” running back on their roster, but that is if you are going off of total careers. Barkley, Elliot, and Howard are all young, promising players. But Washington Redskskins running back Adrian Peterson is one of the best running backs of all time.

Peterson is 33 years old now and is well past his prime. However, he was still solid for the Redskins in 2018 with 1,042 rushing yards and 7 rushing touchdowns. The Redskins also have a young, unproven back named Derrius Guice. Guice was electric in college at LSU with 2,638 rushing yards and 26 rushing touchdowns in his final two collegiate seasons. Guice tore his ACL in the 2018 preseason but will look to prove himself as a quality NFL running back in 2019.

The Giants have the best running back in the division and even in the NFL. Saquon Barkley will only get better in 2019. However, the team would be wise to add some more talent behind Saquon to keep him from wearing and tearing.

Receivers And Tight Ends:

The Giants easily had the best receiver in the division over the last 5 years. That changed in the 2019 offseason when the Giants traded away Odell Beckham Jr.

Now the Giants are left with pass-catchers like Sterling Shepard, the newly acquired Golden Tate, and Evan Engram. Still a solid group despite losing their best player.

No one on the Giants’ roster was a 1,000-yard receiver in 2018. Shepard, Tate, and Engram all have the potential to be 1,000-yard receivers in 2019, but there is also a good chance none of them eclipse 1,000 yards, too.

The Eagles have one of the best tight ends in the NFL with Zach Ertz. Ertz had the third most receiving yards out of all tight ends last season with 1,113. He is their best skill player on offense and will remain a consistent player for Philadelphia in 2019.

The Dallas Cowboys struggled to find a receiving threat, post-Dez Bryant until they traded for former Raiders wide receiver Amari Cooper in 2019. In only 9 games with the Cowboys, Cooper totaled 725 receiving yards and 6 touchdowns. The Cowboys could use some help at tight end, but Cooper is the best receiver in the division now that Odell is in the AFC North.

The Washington Redskins seriously lack playmakers on the outside. Their leading receiver in 2018 was tight end Jordan Reed with only 558 receiving yards. The Redskins did draft a couple of receivers in 2019 with Kelvin Harmon and Terry McLaurin, but it is hard to imagine these two players will make such a vast improvement to the Redskins’ receiving corps in 2019.

The Giants might not have the best receiver or tight end in the division, but they could have arguably the best group of these positions in the division. If Engram, Shepard, and Tate all reach their full potential in 2019, the Giants’ offense could be electric.

Quarterbacks:

Every team in the division has a young, franchise of future franchise quarterback on the roster. The Giants and Redskins were the last teams to acquire theirs but finally did so in the 2019 NFL Draft.

The Cowboys and Eagles have their franchise quarterback starting and winning games for them, but the Redskins and Giants have not seen their young signal-callers in action yet. It is too soon to tell who has the best young quarterback in the division, but right now Carson Wentz is the best quarterback in the division.

Carson Wentz had an MVP-caliber season prior to injuring his knee in 2017. In the 13 games he played in 2017, Wentz threw for 3,296 and 33 touchdowns. This lead the Eagles to an 11-2 record. Carson made the Pro Bowl in 2017 but suffered another injury in 2018. If he can stay healthy, he is the best quarterback in the division.

The other young quarterback in action is the Cowboys’ Dak Prescott. Prescott has lead Dallas to the playoffs twice in three years and has thrown for 3,000 yards and 22 or 23 touchdown passes in all three of his seasons in the NFL. He has been to the Pro Bowl twice and is set to receive a big contract extension from Dallas soon.

The Redskins had a problem at the quarterback position but found their answer in the Draft. Their quarterback, Alex Smith, suffered a gruesome leg injury in 2018 that will probably keep him sidelined for all of 2019. So the Redskins drafted Ohio State quarterback Dwayne Haskins in 2019. Haskins threw 4,831 passing yards and 50 touchdown passes in 2018 at Ohio State. It will be interesting to see if he can maintain a high production level in the NFL.

While the rest of the division will all be starting quarterbacks age 27 or younger in 2019, the Giants will be kicking off the season with 38-year-old Eli Manning at the helm. Manning has been underperforming for the past two seasons, failing to top 21 touchdown passes. Regardless, the Giants are committed to him as their starter in 2019. However, if Eli struggles, it could mean the Giants will move on from him as soon as possible.

The Redskins were not the only team to address the quarterback position in the 2019 NFL Draft. The Giants made the controversial decision to draft Duke quarterback Daniel Jones with the 6th overall pick in the draft. It can be debated whether or not Jones was worthy of that high selection, never topping 22 touchdown passes in 3 years as a collegiate starter. The Giants will be hoping that Jones proves any doubters wrong when he gets his chance.

The Giants’ quarterback position is probably the worst in the division. Their young soon-to-be franchise guy is far from a can’t-miss-prospect, and their current starter is a legend well past his prime. Giants fans need to hope and pray that Daniel Jones shocks the world and proves all his doubters wrong in the future.