Giants training camp: 7 early standouts

These seven members of the New York Giants have stood out during the first week of padded practices.

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WR Sterling Shepard

Shepard is angling to become the standout star in the Giants’ wide receiver room. Before he does that, he’s going to have to show some more durability.

The Giants already know he is reliable, now they want to see that carried out for 17 weeks during the season.

“Anyone involved in Judge’s practices describes them as ‘efficient.’ There is not a lot of wasted time, with the energy focused on maximizing each rep,” writes Salamone. “That is also a good word for Shepard’s practice [performance]. Right off the bat, Shepard set the tone for the 1-on-1 drills with a touchdown catch off the arm of Jones. Shepard looked confident in the new offense, a testament to the work he and the rest of the team accomplished during the virtual off-season.”