Giants training camp: Previewing each position group

Three days and counting.

The Giants will report to training camp on Thursday, officially beginning the 2016 season and opening the Ben McAdoo era.

Over the past few days, we have been previewing each Giants position group, one by one. Follow the links below for each preview that has been published so far; additional previews will be added when completed.

2016 GIANTS POSITIONAL PREVIEWS:

Quarterback: Eli Manning is entering his third season in Ben McAdoo's offense after putting together two of the best statistical seasons of his career. What level can he take his game to this season? PREVIEW

Running back: Rashad Jennings should be the featured back in 2016, but what can Paul Perkins do as a rookie? And will Andre Williams make the team? PREVIEW

* Offensive line: The Giants will enter training camp with the same starting offensive line they exited the offseason program with. But will it stay that way? PREVIEW

Wide receiver: Can Victor Cruz make it all the way back? Everyone wants to know, and he and the Giants will start to get the answer once training camp opens. PREVIEW

Tight end: The Giants do not have much experience at tight end, but they have several young, promising players they are high on, led by Will Tye. PREVIEW

Defensive tackle: With the addition of Damon Harrison and the return of Johnathan Hankins, this could be one of the Giants' best position groups. It's also a very big year for Hankins. PREVIEW

Defensive end: Jason Pierre-Paul and Olivier Vernon will take the lead in trying to jumpstart what was a punchless pass rush a season ago. But the Giants will need more than two stars. PREVIEW

Linebacker: After struggling mightily at the position last season, the Giants have assembled a veteran-heavy linebackers group this year. But which three players will grab the starting jobs? PREVIEW

Cornerback: One of the Giants' strongest position groups. What should the expectation level for first-round pick Eli Apple be? PREVIEW

Safety: The Giants know Landon Collins will be one of their starting safeties. But the other job will be wide open and contested in what should be a multi-man training camp battle. PREVIEW

Special teams: The Giants' special teams were a strength in 2015, and they enter 2016 with all the key figures back in place. PREVIEW

James Kratch may be reached at jkratch@njadvancemedia.com. Follow him on Twitter @JamesKratch. Find our Giants coverage on Facebook.

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