Giants' Chauncey Golston Earns First-Team Snapshots Amid Defensive Shuffle

Observations from Tuesday's Giants practice revealed that defensive end Chauncey Golston, originally signed as an edge rusher, is now earning first-team repetitions on the defensive line with D.J. Reader and Shelby Harris. In contrast, projected starting defensive tackle Darius Alexander, who began camp with momentum, has slipped to a mix of second- and third-team snaps.

On the outside, cornerback Paulson Adebo displayed tight coverage in 11-on-11 drills, nearly intercepting Jameis Winston and disrupting another route, suggesting a push for a top-three cornerback spot alongside Greg Newsome II and Deonte Banks. The offense struggled in a red-zone series starting at the 17-yard line, with a pass to Isaiah Likely broken up by Arvell Reese and a fourth-and-long ending in a checkdown to Devin Singletary. Injured players Colton Hood, wide receiver Jalin Hyatt (ankle/leg) and defensive lineman Josh Tupou remained on the sideline with trainers.