Ryan Connelly, linebacker
The Wisconsin kid showed a ton of promise last year before tearing up his knee. Now, Connelly comes back to a crowded field of linebackers littered with proven vets and intriguing rookies. The Giants signed Blake Martinez in free agency, leaving Connelly to try to win is job back from the very capable David Mayo, who filled in admirably last year after Connelly’s injury. There is also the addition of rookies T.J. Brunson and Tae Crowder.