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See the full story · 5 sourcesThe New York Giants wrapped up the first week of training camp at The Greenbrier with four non-padded practices in the books and their initial off day on Sunday. Under new head coach John Harbaugh, the early sessions already offered telling signs of where the roster stands.
The defense repeatedly generated pressure and created turnovers, asserting itself across multiple days. The offense, by contrast, spent much of the week adjusting to a new system while working through penalties and stretches of uneven rhythm.
That's not uncommon early in training camp, so pump the brakes on any panic.
By the final practice, execution showed some improvement, giving both sides a more reliable gauge heading into padded work. With the physical portion of camp still ahead and roster battles heating up, the opening week has already begun to reshape perceptions.
Here is a look at whose stock is up and whose is down after Week 1.
Stock up: WR Malik Nabers
Entering camp, there was significant speculation that Nabers may be further behind in his rehab than the Giants were hoping. That was put to rest immediately. Nabers hit the field and wowed all onlookers with his blazing speed and crisp cuts.
On the first day of training camp, Malik Nabers looked like a wide receiver who is tracking to play opening night against the Dallas Cowboys. https://t.co/yAsp8qIQuG
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 29, 2026 "I felt great. My body continues to be stacking days," Nabers told reporters this week. "The training staff have a good plan on what they want me to do, so I'll continue to keep that in mind, just tell them how I feel and continue to get out there as much as possible."
Stock down: QB Jaxson Dart
The start of camp has been a slog for Dart, save for a few flashes (one to Malachi Fields, another to Isaiah Likely). That shouldn't come as much of a surprise since the second-year quarterback is learning an entirely new offensive system and the defense always starts out ahead of the offense.
The Giants are also having Dart take more snaps from under center to improve his footwork, which was an issue in 2025.
"I think that right now it's just growing each and every day. There's a lot that I've got to still learn," Dart said this week. "There are reps of things that I haven't really had a ton of experience doing. I'm taking it day by day. I'm trying to keep everything around me simple."
Stock up: LB Abdul Carter
While Dart has started slowly in camp, the same can not be said for Abdul Carter, who has been an absolute menace in all four practices. While it's important to note that pads aren't on, the second-year edge rusher has won more battles than he's lost against All-Pro left tackle Andrew Thomas.
"He's stringing his moves together better. He's using his power more, and you can tell he just has a better understanding for different types of blocks, different types of attacks, recognizing play schemes," Thomas said of Carter. "He's bending down with good ankle flexion. He's really low to the ground, but he also has a good change of direction, so you can't just anticipate which way he's going to go, because he can cut off both feet."
Stock down: OL Jon Runyan Jr.
As noted previously, it's tough to judge offensive linemen without pads on. However, on Day 3 of practice, Runyan had a glaring error when attempting to block linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux, who shifted inside. The veteran guard stood no chance as Thibs blew by him, creating a sack.
That's good news for the defense, but not so much for Runyan, whose grip on the starting job may not be as tight as many assumed .
Stock up: CB Deonte Banks
At this point, Giants fans don't want to hear it, but Banks looks like a new man. It has been said before, but he appears to be taking his "clean slate" opportunity and running with it. Throughout the offseason, he has been praised as exuding more "confidence," and that remains true on the field.
"I think he had a helluva offseason. Tae has been one of those guys that’s kind of been running to coaching. He’s not running away from it. He’s in a different headspace," defensive coordinator Dennard Wilson told the New York Post . "I think he’s enjoying the scheme. I think the players want to see him have success. We as coaches want him to be the best version of him."
Connor Hughes of SNY specifically pinpointed Banks as a defensive back who's stood out .
In addition to snagging some first-team practice reps, Banks also continues to contribute on special teams as a return man -- an area in which he excelled a season ago.
Mixed stock: TE Theo Johnson
Johnson was headed for a spot in the "stock down" section before an impressive practice on Day 4, which included several nice catches (one on a deep ball). That came after a sluggish start to camp that saw him drop several passes.
However, Johnson did have a critical false start penalty on Saturday, which took something away from his production.
"Theo Johnson had two catches from Jameis Winston in 11-on-11 and one from Dart in 7-on-7. Johnson made a nice grab up the seam from Jameis ... and committed a false start on the next play. Been that type of camp so far," Dan Duggan of The Athletic wrote .
Theo Johnson pic.twitter.com/L1yqow1UQ1
— Bobby Skinner (@bobbyskinner_) August 1, 2026 More stock up:
DL Darius Alexander
LB Arvell Reese
LB Kayvon Thibodeaux
WR Odell Beckham Jr.
WR Braxton Berrios
More stock down:
CB Art Green (due to brief injury)
This article originally appeared on Giants Wire: New York Giants training camp: Whose stock is up, down after Week 1?
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