With the preseason in full swing, there has been a lot of talk about players standing out in training camp within the New York Giants’ circle.
FOX Sports recently named two of those Giants to their All-Hype Team but interestingly, tight end Darren Waller was not among them.
First up was rookie center John Michael Schmitz, a second-round pick who has gotten off to a fast start.
John Michael Schmitz, Giants — A lot was expected of this second-round pick and he delivered in the preseason opener. He looked strong, made smart reads, and rarely got pushed into the backfield. He stood out in what was generally a poor performance by a patchwork line. If he wasn’t the Giants’ starting center before this, he is now.
The Giants were fortunate enough to get JMS in the second round of this year’s draft after many mocks had the Giants taking him in the first round. He is expected to come in and make an immediate impact on the team.
The other Giant listed was safety Jason Pinnock, who was heavily hyped up after a dazzling one-handed interception earlier in camp. But it was his five-snap dominance against the Lions that really pushed the hype train forward.
Jason Pinnock, Giants — The third-year safety who was picked off the waiver wire last August already had the viral highlight of the summer – a dazzling, one-handed interception over TE Darren Waller in practice. Then in the preseason opener, he added an interception, a tackle for a loss and a pass breakup – pretty good for only playing five snaps.
Both players listed are likely favorites to land starting roles and their training camp performances are a promising start ahead of the season. The Giants hope they can build off their strong preseason start and carry it over into the regular season.
