5 Notable NY Giants Who Enter Preseason Finale on the Roster Bubble

Forsythe was brought in to add depth to an offensive line that lacked depth over the last few seasons. Then the Giants went out and drafted Marcus Mbow in the fifth round, and suddenly, any chance of Forsyth being close to a roster lock evaporated. 

Forsythe has struggled with the speed rushers and has also been playing at a high pad level.

Meanwhile, Mbow has excelled as a versatile player who can play on either the left or right side at tackle. He has shown the athleticism to neutralize the speed rushers and the nastiness to make defenders pay when he has them in his grasp. 

With James Hudson III having had a great training camp on the left side while Andrew Thomas was out, that likely makes Forsythe the odd man out, especially now that Thomas is off the PUP list and trending towards playing Week 1. 

The Giants will likely not keep five offensive tackles, and unlike Mbow and Joshua Ezuedu, Forsythe does not have the position flexibility to help at other positions.

Rakeem Nunez-Roches, DL

When Nunez-Roches was signed in free agency, he was the guy the Giants hoped could fill the role left when they traded away Leonard Williams and left Dexter Lawrence II without a running mate. 

Over the past couple of seasons, Nunez-Roches has been just “ok.” Last season as a full-time starter, he finished with 52 tackles, but only 14 were solo t ackles, and two were tackles for loss, which were his two sacks. 

The run defense was still porous, and he has never been a guy who gets to the quarterback regularly. 

Meanwhile, Roy Robertson-Harris and Jeremiah Ledbetter have both given the Giants exactly what they were looking for, and rookie Darius Alexander is someone that the team has high hopes for. 

Nunez-Roches, who has a $5 million cap hit this year, could be on the outside looking in if the team feels that he gives the least amount of versatility. 

Beaux Collins, WR

Yes, Collins had an 80-yard pass in the second preseason game, but he also ran the wrong route on a pass that resulted in an interception. 

He has one reception on three targets over the first two preseason games. That is hardly the production you want with a group that is much more loaded with talent than in 2024. 

Yes, he is a taller receiver, but the dynamics need to be there as well; he just doesn't do enough dynamic things. His real way on the field would be via special teams, and I'm not sure he has shown enough to replace some of the veterans that are vying for that spot as well. 

He will likely be a good candidate for the practice squad, but that is likely it. 

Korie Black, CB

There seemed to be a lot of intrigue around cornerback Korie Black when training camp began. He entered the league with extensive college experience and, early on, was turning heads with his play. 

However, during these first two playoff games, he has not shone. He was invisible in the first game against Buffalo, and in the second game, he made some tackles, but he did not flash in coverage. 

The difficult part for someone with extensive college experience is trying to gauge how much growth potential is left for them. Black could be fighting for a practice squad spot when it is all said and done.  

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