New York Giants: 2 wide receivers in a battle for roster spot

The New York Giants are heading into the regular season with a bevy of questions on the roster.

How will the wide receiver corps shake out?

What will the pass rush look like?

Do they have a starting cornerback to supplement the loss of DeAndre Baker?

There’s plenty more where that came from, but I want to focus on the back end of the roster where a position battle is taking place.

Two receivers who are pushing for a spot on the New York Giants’ roster:

David Sills:

At 6-foot-3 and 211 pounds, Sills spent 2019 on the Giants’ practice squad. However, his lanky and quick frame has given him an opportunity to compete for a spot on the team. The coaches have been impressed with his effort, also making an impact on special teams. Daniel Jones seems to find confidence in him as an option, being in the right place at the right time.

“I think he’s a guy out there you can trust, and a guy who’s in the right spot a lot of the time and can get open and make plays,” Daniel Jones said.

WR coach Tyke Tolbert also raved about Sills, stating he’s a “rep stealer.”

“David Sills has done a really good job. He’s a really smart guy, he’s working hard. He’ll go in there and play all of the positions,” said wide receivers coach Tyke Tolbert. “I told you guys the other day, he’s a rep stealer. He has his reps, he’s going to go in and run his reps, then he’ll steal some other reps. If he sees guys running down the field, he’ll jump in there and say ‘I got them, I got them.’ I like that about him. He jumps in there, doesn’t matter what position it is. He goes in there and plays and executes his assignments.”

Austin Mack:

The former Ohio State wide receiver is coming off a year where he struggled with injuries. He isn’t the fastest guy on the field and isn’t going to make Odell Beckham Jr. style catches, but he is reliable and about average in every category. Being flat across the line gives the Giants something to work off of, as there is an upside to unlock.

He has been stellar so far in camp, catching about everything that has been thrown his way. He is physical off the line of scrimmage and smooth and his brakes, giving quarterback Daniel Jones a nice target over the middle.

I don’t see him as a deep threat by any means, but he can be a solid contributor in the short/intermediate passing game.

Tyke Tolbert said that Austin Mack was an incredibly intelligent player.

“The thing with Austin Mack is his knowledge,” Tolbert said. “Austin Mack’s a super smart guy. He can play any position. He’s a tough guy, he’s a physical guy, he’s very dependable. That’s the thing that stands out with him to me.”