CB Depth Chart Shake Up

Tre Herndon shakes up the CB depth chart a bit. I expect Flott still gets the first shot at CB2 but that the other Tre's are there for next crack. Beyond that Holmes and McCloud create an interesting situation. McCloud has a pretty big contract ($3M) for a backup and a special teamer, but he's also been the 6th Db in dime. Holmes lost his slot role but they have been using him outside after bringing him back on a minimum deal. McCloud saw some early first team slot reps during OTAs, but Phillips is the expected starter. I think we can officially write-off Aaron Robinson.

Start:

- Deonte Banks
- Cor'Dale Flott
- Andru Phillips

Depth:

- Tre Herndon: ideal depth at 28YO with over 3000 career snaps both inside and in the slot.
- Tre Hawkins: the Giants got ahead of themselves naming him the week 1 starter last year, but there is some raw talent for the year 2 player.
- Nick McCloud: the Swiss-army knife player has taken reps outside, in the slot, at safety, and even linebacker.

Compete:

- Darnay Holmes: he lost the staring slot job to Flott last year but he's back at camp and they have him working outside.
- Aaron Robinson: reports are he's alive.
- David Long Jr.: veteran who has played outside, a bit of an unknown.

Other:

- Alex Johnson (UDFA): the Giants gave him decent UDFA money so he has a good practice squad chance but until we know more it seems like he is outside looking in.
- Kaleb Hayes: athletic prospect from last year's practice squad.
- David Long Jr.: other other free agent who could be a good veteran practise squad guy.
- Stantley Thomas-Oliver: special teams guy before the Giants