LANDOVER — The Giants made rookie third-round decide Darius Alexander and former No. 7 total decide Evan Neal wholesome inactives for Sunday’s Week 1 opener on the Washington Commanders.
Left sort out Andrew Thomas (proper foot) was the most important title on the Giants’ scratch listing attributable to his ongoing restoration from final yr’s Lisfranc surgical procedure, however his absence was attributable to damage.
Jameis Winston’s presence on the inactive listing additionally was eye-opening, given his veteran standing, however it wasn’t a shock attributable to Jaxson Dart’s clear place because the No. 2 QB on the depth chart.
As for Alexander, nevertheless, the workforce drafted the inside lineman out of Toledo believing he would assist repair their protection’s issues stopping the run. However he had an underwhelming coaching camp and preseason.
So the Giants as a substitute elevated Elijah Garcia from the apply squad to play on Sunday in defensive position coach Andre Patterson’s rotation alongside Dexter Lawrence, Roy Robertson-Harris, Rakeem Nunez-Roches and D.J. Davidson.
Neal, in the meantime, struggled this summer time in his place swap from proper sort out to offensive guard.
The Giants gave him an opportunity to compete with Greg Van Roten for the beginning proper guard job, however Neal fell behind each Van Roten and Aaron Stinnie and tumbled out of the Week 1 lineup.
Rookie seventh-round tight finish Thomas Fidone II, who mimicked Zach Ertz in apply this week for the Giants’ scout workforce offense, and security Beau Brady have been additionally inactive for the opener.
