3 Giants Veterans Fighting for Their Jobs After the NFL Draft

The New York Giants have finally embraced the rebuild after having the worst three-year record in the entire league. New head coach Joe Judge is looking to build a smash mouth football team that can eventually become a force to be reckoned with in the very near future. The team selected 10 players in the NFL Draft to help their team get younger and faster. That means there will be plenty of veterans side-eyeing the rookies, because their spot on the team is in danger.

Here are three players who will be fighting for their jobs heading into the 2020 regular season.

3. Alex Tanney, QB

Alex Tanney brings little to the table for the Giants. / Scott Taetsch/Getty Images

Recently-axed head coach Pat Shurmur sung the praises for Alex Tanney for his knowledge in the quarterback room. Even though he was more of a coach than anything, the Giants gave him a quarterback's contract. The past two preseasons showed he brings nothing to the table, and is not worth the nearly $2 million contract he was paid earlier this offseason. Now, with Judge taking the reins on the roster, Tanney's spot is all but gone. The team signed veteran Colt McCoy to be the mentor to Daniel Jones, while also adding former Dallas Cowboys backup Cooper Rush to reunite with new offensive coordinator Jason Garrett. That all but spells the end for Tanney's time in the New York metropolitan area. Don't be entirely shocked if "Trick Shot" Tanney reunites with Shurmur in Denver at some point this season.

2. Chad Slade, OT

The Giants added offensive line help through the NFL Draft. / Steven Ryan/Getty Images

General manager Dave Gettleman promised to improve the offensive line during his introductory press conference back in 2017. Yet, it took him until 2020 to finally tackle that goal. In the NFL Draft, the team drafted tackles Andrew Thomas and Matt Peart and guard/center hybrid Shane Lemeiux. Those three are guaranteed a spot on the 53-man roster, which means somebody has to go. Yes, Nate Solder could be a surprise cut, but that just doesn't seem like a decision the Giants could make this year. Thus, Chad Slade is the easiest option to cut. He's a five-year veteran that's an emergency depth option, at best. Moving on from Slade gives the Giants $750,000 in cap space. Sorry Chad, but there's no spot available for you anymore.

1. Corey Coleman, WR

Corey Coleman could lose a spot to one of New York's undrafted rookie signings. / Joe Robbins/Getty Images

Corey Coleman never lived up to his 15th-overall selection in the 2016 NFL Draft. He flamed out with the Cleveland Browns, but caught on as a No. 4 receiver and kick returner for the Giants. Yes, Coleman is returning from a torn ACL suffered during last year's training camp, but he has some stiff competition this preseason in the form of undrafted rookies Austin Mack and Binjimen Victor. Mack is a tremendous route runner, while Victor is a big-play threat in the red zone. Both rookies have much higher upside than Coleman, which could make him expendable during training camp. Oh, and saving $1 million in cap space could make the decision easier for the Giants.