Overview
- Two joint practice sessions are scheduled with the Jets hosting on Tuesday and traveling to East Rutherford on Wednesday as a buildup to Saturday’s preseason game.
- Cornerback Sauce Gardner is set to challenge rookie Pro Bowler Malik Nabers in one-on-one drills, testing Gardner’s improved tackling and coverage skills.
- Tackle Olu Fashanu will face former Penn State teammate Abdul Carter, the Giants’ third-overall draft pick, in their first NFL matchup since college.
- Justin Fields says he is ready to compete against a Giants pass rush that includes Abdul Carter, Brian Burns and Kayvon Thibodeaux after a brief but productive series versus Green Bay.
- Coaches will negotiate contact levels during drills as Glenn favors live tackling and Brian Daboll emphasizes wrapping to protect players.