The game at left guard will be one of the team’s most interesting training camp battles.

Shane Lemieux suffered an injury a season ago, which opened the door for veteran Ben Bredesen, who has earned the confidence of the coaching staff. With John-Michael Schmitz taking over at centre-forward, Bredesen will move back to left-back to compete with Lemieux and Joshua Ezedu.

General manager Joe Schoen and head coach Brian Dabor insist they like the depth at the position, but the starting job remains open. Lemieux will need to show health and consistency throughout training camp or risk becoming an outsider.

Gary Brightwell has been a solid player for the Giants, both on offense and on special teams. This year, however, there will be a newcomer at the position in rookie Eric Gray, who also plays for the Special Teams. Saquon Barkley and Matt Breda will take on 1-2 punches, followed by Brightwell, Gray and JaSean Corbin. With the rookie all but guaranteed a spot on the team, Brightwell will have to come up strong this summer.

Evan Neal is guaranteed a starting job at right tackle, but that doesn’t mean his presence in training camp was insignificant. He’s already under a lot of pressure, and if he comes out and struggles this summer, the pressure will only get worse. He needs to start off hot and carry that momentum into the regular season, where he’ll be one of the Giants’ most important players — if not the team’s most important player.

Linebacker Elson Smith’s time is running out and could run out if he plays poorly throughout training camp. The 2021 fourth-round pick has spent much of his young career injured and sidelined, and he’s been dropping down the depth chart. The good news is that the Giants can use all the pass rushing help they can get, so opportunities will exist. Elson is going to catch them.

Like many others on this list, cornerback Aaron Robinson has fallen short of his calling due in large part to injuries. With the addition of Amari Oluwariye and rookie Trey Hawkins III, and the potential for Nick McLeod to play a larger role, Robinson is at risk of missing out. He has to stay on the floor and prove to the team that he’s worthy not only of a roster spot but of playing time. The same applies to Rodarius Williams.

It’s a numbers game at wide receiver, and that doesn’t even include the eventual return of Sterling Sheppard and Van Dale Robinson, who are essentially guaranteed roster spots when healthy. That makes it possible for some players, including free-agent signings, to fight for their fate as Giants. Jamison Crowder is one such player, and given his offseason workouts with Daniel Jones, he has the upper hand. Still, the available spots are limited, so he’ll have to prove his worth as a receiver and special-teams asset.

Jeff Smith and Crowder are in the same situation. It’s really just a numbers game at this point, and the veteran will have to prove his worth in multiple areas to earn a roster spot. Smith has only limited special forces experience, so he’ll need to perform well over the summer to stick around.

Lawrence Cager is an athletic athlete and arguably an underrated talent, but the Giants suddenly have the body of a tight end. Darren Waller will take the top spot, but Daniel Bellinger will get his fair share of playing time, which he deserves. So Keger will have to outshine free agent Tommy Sweeney and rookie Ryan Jones from Buffalo. Chris Myarick may also feature in training camp at tight end, although the team currently lists him as the only linebacker.

Losing Jarrad Davis would hurt the Giants at the top of the roster and could force some depth players into bigger roles. Second-year players Darrian Beavers and Micah McFadden appear to have an early advantage, and Cam Brown could lock his advantage as he plays in the Secret Service. Dominance in the team. That puts 2020 seventh-round pick Carter Coughlin in competition with Dyontae Johnson and Troy Brown. For Coughlin, the margin for error is very small.