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New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones is already back on the field practicing during OTAs and has no doubt he will be ready for Week 1 against the Minnesota Vikings, despite tearing the ACL in his right knee late last year.

Jones showed no ill effects while participating in individual and 7-on-7 drills Thursday, just six months after injuring that knee in a November loss to the Las Vegas Raiders.

Related Players: Drew Lock, Tommy DeVito

Jones -and the entire Giants offense- had an incredibly disappointing 2023. Of five complete games in which he attempted at least 20 pass attempts, he threw a touchdown in only one. Though he did show his ceiling in Week 2 when he threw his two '23 touchdowns and scored 30+ fantasy points. He is an interesting deep SuperFlex option with a bona fide WR1 (Malik Nabers) on the roster.

Daboll said WR Darius Slayton (wants new contract) and TE Darren Waller (mulling retirement) haven’t been attending the voluntary program. No word on when he expects either to join the team.

Related Players: Daniel Bellinger, Theo Johnson

It seems more likely by the day that Waller is going to retire. This would make Bellinger a streaming option throughout the season, while Johnson would get quite the boost in Dynasty leagues.

The Giants have signed veteran WR Allen Robinson.

Related Players: Jalin Hyatt, Malik Nabers, Wan'Dale Robinson, Isaiah Hodgins

Allen Robinson has been one of the least efficient full-time receivers in the league over the last few seasons, notching 1.13, 0.93, and 0.70 yards per route run with the Bears, Rams, and Steelers. His role is most likely to put a dent in Wan'Dale Robinson's usage, rendering both Robinsons obsolete in fantasy.

The Giants and Texans RB Devin Singletary have reached an agreement for him to go to NYG, after a career-high 898 yards.

Related Players: Eric Gray

Singletary did his job in Houston, which was to push sophomore Dameon Pierce, before eventually taking his job. Singletary will assuredly not fill the Saquon Barkley role in his new home, and will be involved in a heavily split backfield with Eric Gray, a likely rookie, and others.

Tyrod Taylor will start vs the Rams, per Brian Daboll

Related Players: Tommy DeVito

Taylor will find himself in a very positive matchup against the Ram's secondary, but the Giant's skill position group is lacking, providing him with little ceiling. He should be kept off starting lineups in all but the deepest of 2QB leagues.

Geno Smith doesn’t have a game status designation, suggesting that he’s good to go. Jamal, Frank and Dee have been ruled out tho. Everyone else is questionable.

Related Players: Drew Lock

Smith returns to a pretty nice Week 16 matchup against the Titans, and should be considered a borderline QB1.

Seahawks QB Geno Smith (groin) will be a full go in practice today, per Pete Carroll. "That's exciting for us," he said.

Related Players: Drew Lock

Smith returns to a pretty nice Week 16 matchup against the Titans, and should be considered a borderline QB1.

Pete Carroll reiterates on Seattle Sports that Geno Smith will have a full week of practice and play against the Titans.

Related players: Drew Lock

Smith's groin injury was expected to keep him out two weeks, so he looks to be on track to play in Week 16 - despite Lock's heroics on Monday night against the Eagles. Smith will get a favorable matchup against the Titans who were eliminated from the playoffs with their loss this past week.

For what it's worth: Geno Smith took far more throws and whatnot during early warmups before inactives were announced. But Drew Lock is doing the typical first-team work right now with the whole team out there. Took snaps from starting center Evan Brown.

While Smith is active, the team has yet to announce him as a starter as of about 40 minutes before game time. Given the rain falling prior to the game, Smith having a groin injury, and the information in Gustafson's post, this is potentially a tricky situation for Smith owners needing him tonight. Owners will want to follow the situation right up to game time.

Seahawks starting QB Geno Smith, dealing with a groin injury, is playing, source said. A surprise.

Related players: Drew Lock

Videos emerged everywhere of Smith warming up and just about all of them said he appeared to look normal. Rapoport reported this morning that Smith would have an uphill battle to be able to go tonight, but it looks like Smith will get the start. It's a great matchup against and Eagles defense that's been lit up in recent weeks by the Bills, 49ers and Cowboys.