New York Giants Depth Chart 2026
How to Read the New York Giants Depth Chart
The 2026 New York Giants depth chart shows the projected player order at each position across offense, defense and special teams. The first listed player is the projected starter, followed by backups and additional positional depth. Roles may change following injuries, roster transactions and coaching decisions.
J.J. McCarthy is the Giants' starting quarterback, with Jameis Winston as the backup. Cam Skattebo leads the backfield; Malachi Fields, Malik Nabers and Darnell Mooney start at wide receiver and Isaiah Likely at tight end.
Key
Role
Status
Offense
| POS | Starter | Snap % | Route % | Target % | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | StarterJ.J. McCarthy | — 7.1% | — | — | RotationalJameis Winston | BackupJake Haener | BackupJaxson DartOUT |
| RB | StarterCam Skattebo | 44.6% 47.6% | 31.7% 30.5% | 3.1% 4.9% | RotationalNajee Harris | BackupTyrone Tracy Jr. | BackupDevin Singletary |
| XWR | StarterMalachi FieldsR | 77.1% 66.4% | 70.3% 61.0% | 10.0% 10.2% | RotationalCharlie Jones | ||
| ZWR | StarterMalik Nabers | 84.8% 67.8% | 94.5% 76.8% | 32.3% 24.9% | |||
| SWR | StarterDarnell Mooney | 52.4% 48.0% | 58.6% 57.0% | 8.5% 7.8% | |||
| TE | StarterIsaiah Likely | 79.2% 64.9% | 86.2% 73.2% | 27.7% 24.1% | RotationalThomas Fidone II | BackupChris Manhertz | BackupTheo JohnsonDOUBTFUL: NeckPractice: Did Not Participate |
| LT | StarterAndrew Thomas | RotationalJ.C. DavisR | |||||
| LG | StarterJon Runyan | RotationalAaron Stinnie | BackupJosh Sills | ||||
| C | StarterBryan Hudson | RotationalJohn Michael Schmitz | |||||
| RG | StarterFrancis MauigoaR | RotationalAaron Stinnie | |||||
| RT | StarterJermaine EluemunorQUESTIONABLE: CalfPractice: Limited Participation | RotationalMarcus MbowQUESTIONABLE: KneePractice: Limited Participation |
QB
RB
XWR
ZWR
SWR
TE
LT
LG
C
RG
RT
Usage = last three games in bold, season to date in grey, through October 26, 2026. Starters only. Full splits and league-wide comparison are in StatRankings+.
Defense
LDE
NT
RDE
WLB
LILB
RILB
SLB
LCB
SS
FS
RCB
NB
Special Teams
PK
P
H
PR
KR
LS
Special teams, see Full Roster
Injury status: Week 7
- Jaxson Dart (QB): Out
- Jevon Holland (FS): Out, concussion, limited participation
- Greg Newsome II (RCB): Out, concussion, did not participate
- Calvin Austin III (PR): Out
- Theo Johnson (TE): Doubtful, neck, did not participate
- Jermaine Eluemunor (RT): Questionable, calf, limited participation
- Marcus Mbow (RT): Questionable, knee, limited participation
- Paulson Adebo (LCB): Questionable, knee, limited participation
- Tyler Nubin (SS): Questionable, neck, limited participation
- Braxton Berrios (PR): Questionable
New York Giants depth chart questions
Who is the Giants' starting quarterback?
J.J. McCarthy is the starting QB for Week 7. Jameis Winston is the backup.
Who is QB2 for the Giants?
Jameis Winston. Jake Haener is third on the depth chart.
Who is the Giants' RB1?
Cam Skattebo. Najee Harris is the primary backup.
Who are the Giants' starting wide receivers?
Malachi Fields (X), Malik Nabers (Z) and Darnell Mooney (slot).
Who is the Giants' starting tight end?
Isaiah Likely. Thomas Fidone II is second on the depth chart.
Giants usage: who is on the field and who is getting the ball
The Giants depth chart matches how they use it. Malik Nabers leads the team in target share over the last three games at 32.3% and on the season at 24.9%. Isaiah Likely is next at 27.7% over the same three games, up from 24.1% on the season, so the gap between them has widened from 0.8 to 4.6 points.
Nabers has played 84.8% of the Giants' offensive snaps over the last three games, up from 67.8% season to date, the largest rise on the roster.
Nabers runs a route on 94.5% of the Giants' dropbacks over the last three games, the highest on the team, up from 76.8% on the season.
Cam Skattebo has played 44.6% of snaps over the last three games, down from 47.6% season to date. Tyrone Tracy Jr. is at 25.1%, against 12.9% on the season.
Snap share, route participation and target share cover the last three games, with season-to-date figures for comparison, through October 26, 2026. Minimums in those games: 37 snaps, 15 routes and 3 targets. Full splits and league-wide comparison are in StatRankings+.
