Giants Receivers Can Still Make Moves on Depth Chart

The Giants have seven receivers that are fighting for the top few spots on the depth chart and none of them have more than three years of NFL experience.  Domenik Hixon, Sinorice Moss and Derek Hagan are each entering their fourth season in the league, Steve Smith is entering his third, Mario Manningham is entering his second season, and Hakeem Nicks and Ramses Barden are rookies.  There are no veterans like Burress or Toomer on the team anymore and the current Giant receivers are almost all on an even playing field.

Eli Manning weighed in about the receiving situation saying, “I think we’ve definitely grown in the receiving group. Guys have gotten a lot of reps, a lot of work. They’re continuing to learn within the offense. I think we’re definitely better off than we were a few weeks ago when we got here.”  

Right now Steve Smith and Domenik Hixon are one and two, respectively, on the depth chart but that could change.  If any of the receivers get hot they can jump up the depth chart.  Tom Coughlin has a touch decision to make on who will be the top three receivers on the depth chart and he should get a better feel for the receivers as the starters play longer in the third preseason game.