Giants Depth Chart 2026
Week 5 chart, as of 2026-10-06, from the team's official submission. Starters first, then the backups in order. Rebuilt every Tuesday. Just the 22 who take the field: Giants starting lineup.
| Pos | Starter | Second | Third | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | ||||
| QB | J.J. McCarthy | Jake Haener | Jaxson DartIR | |
| RB | Najee Harris | Tyrone Tracy Jr. | Devin Singletary | |
| FB |  Patrick Ricard | — | — | |
| WR | Malachi Fields | Darnell Mooney | Braxton BerriosIR, Charlie Jones, Calvin Austin IIIIR, Gunner Olszewski | |
| TE |  Isaiah Likely | Theo Johnson | Thomas Fidone II | |
| LT | J.C. Davis | — | ||
| LG | Aaron Stinnie | — | ||
| C | JMJohn Michael Schmitz Jr. | Bryan Hudson | — | |
| RG | Aaron Stinnie | — | ||
| RT | Marcus Mbow | — | ||
| Defense | ||||
| LDE | Bobby Jamison-Travis | Roy Robertson-HarrisIR | ||
| NT | CJ Okoye | — | ||
| RDE | Darius Alexander | — | ||
| SLB | Trace Ford | — | ||
| LILB | Jack Kelly | — | ||
| RILB | Micah McFadden | Zaire Barnes | ||
| WLB | Jihad Ward | Brian BurnsIR | ||
| LCB | Colton Hood | Paulson AdeboIR | Thaddeus Dixon | |
| RCB | Korie BlackIR | Rico Payton | Jarrick Bernard-Converse | |
| NB | DPDru Phillips | Nic Jones | Nikko Reed | |
| FS | Jason Pinnock | Elijah Campbell | ||
| SS | Ar'Darius Washington | — | ||
| Special Teams | ||||
| K | — | — | ||
| P | — | — | ||
| LS | — | — | ||
| H | — | — | ||
| KR |  Braxton BerriosIR | Charlie Jones | Tyrone Tracy Jr. | Deonte Banks, Devin Singletary |
| PR | Braxton BerriosIR | Charlie Jones | Jevon Holland | Calvin Austin IIIIR, Gunner Olszewski |
In the base three-receiver set the first three receivers all start. OUT and IR tags come from the injury report as of 2026-10-08.
What changed since Week 4
No new starters: the Giants listed the same first-string players at every spot as last week.
Giants offense
Jameis Winston starts at quarterback for the Giants, with J.J. McCarthy behind him. Cam Skattebo is the lead back; Najee Harris is next. The three receivers listed first are Malik Nabers, Malachi Fields and Darnell Mooney. Isaiah Likely is the starting tight end. The offensive line, left tackle to right tackle: Andrew Thomas, Jon Runyan, John Michael Schmitz Jr., Francis Mauigoa, Jermaine Eluemunor.
Giants defense
The Giants defensive front starts Shelby Harris, DJ Reader and Chauncey Golston. The linebackers listed first are Abdul Carter, Arvell Reese, Tremaine Edmunds and Kayvon Thibodeaux. Deonte Banks and Greg Newsome II are the starting cornerbacks, with Dru Phillips in the slot. Jevon Holland and Tyler Nubin start at safety.
Out or on injured reserve as of 2026-10-08: Braxton Berrios (IR, foot, eligible back 2027-02-15); Brian Burns (IR, knee - acl, eligible back 2027-02-15); Calvin Austin III (IR, knee, eligible back 2027-02-15); Jaxson Dart (IR, knee - meniscus, eligible back 2027-01-17); Korie Black (IR, eligible back 2026-10-11); Paulson Adebo (IR, knee, eligible back 2026-10-18); Roy Robertson-Harris (IR, achilles, eligible back 2027-02-15); Chauncey Golston (OUT, neck).
Who is the Giants starting quarterback?
Jameis Winston is the Giants starting quarterback on the Week 5 depth chart.
Who is the Giants backup quarterback?
J.J. McCarthy is the backup, listed second behind Jameis Winston, with Jake Haener third.
Who are the Giants starting running back and receivers?
Cam Skattebo is the lead running back; Malik Nabers, Malachi Fields and Darnell Mooney are the top receivers; Isaiah Likely starts at tight end.
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