The New York Giants wrapped up their first week of training camp on Sunday under overcast East Rutherford skies and with their shells on.
There were many highs and lows throughout the week, but more reasons for optimism than pessimism. The offense looks like an entirely different unit than a year ago, while the defensive front seven flashed utter dominance.
There were also more than a handful of highlight plays on all sides of the ball, breathing life and excitement into the fan base.
Here’s a look at the top five plays of the week.
5. The catch that wasn’t
On the very last play of Sunday’s wrap-up practice, rookie running back Cam Skattebo flashed brilliant hands and concentration, hauling in a deflected pass while tapping his toes on the ground. Unfortunately for Skattebo, he was out of bounds by an inch… But it shouldn’t take away from the highlight catch.
4. Jones pick-6
Rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart was introduced to fine-line football in his first training camp practice as a pro. During red zone drills, Dart attempted to fire a tight ball into tight end Greg Dulcich, who was undercut by cornerback Nic Jones. From there, it was off to the races for a pick-6.
3. Wan’Dale stunner
Quarterback Russell Wilson, unlike Daniel Jones before him, isn’t afraid to throw the ball downfield, where wide receiver Wan’Dale Robinson flashed this week. One of those plays included a beautiful fade, where Robinson made a sliding one-handed touchdown grab in front of cornerback Dru Phillips.
2. Carter destroys JMS
Rookie edge rusher Abdul Carter is a freak of nature and established himself as a human highlight reel in Week 1 of training camp. He showed out every single day and made multiple “wow” plays in each practice. Arguably, the most unbelievable came when he lined up off the ball inside and completely destroyed center John Michael Schmitz.
1. Darius slays
Veteran wide receiver Darius Slayton electrified Sunday’s crowd early in practice, hauling in a dazzling one-handed catch along the sideline. Not only was he able to secure the ball, but he got both feet in bounds for the big gain off the arm of Russell Wilson.
This article originally appeared on Giants Wire: New York Giants training camp: Top 5 plays from Week 1
Reporting by Dan Benton, Giants Wire / Giants Wire
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