The are set to officially open the preseason with a home matchup against the on Thursday night.Following a rowdy two-day joint practice between these teams due to multiple fights, they’ll finally get to face off in a true game setting.Considering the physicality of the joint practices and the amount of time e sentially scrimmaging the majority of starters on both sides Thursday night.Either way, there will be plenty Chandler Hutchison Jersey of players to watch as the preseason officially gets underway for the Giants.Giants players to watch in preseason openerRB Dante “Turbo” MillerWhile the Giants have a set starter leading the backfield in Devin Singletary, there’s a wide-open competition for the backup role. Tyrone Tracy Jr. and Eric Gray are currently leading the battle, but Miller isn’t too far behind them.The electric undrafted free-agent rookie with his breakaway speed. If he can put together a strong preseason, there’s a chance he makes the 53-man roster at the end of the month.WR Jalin HyattThe second-year deep threat out of Tenne see is entering a big campaign. He finds himself in a competition with veteran Darius Slayton for the starting boundary role opposite Malik Nabers. Both players were listed as co-starters on the unofficial depth chart for this game.It’s likely that Slayton and Hyatt will share snaps as the primary deep threat in Brian Daboll’s offense, but Hyatt has flashed some impre sive traits during Otto Porter Jr. Jersey his second training camp.TE Theo JohnsonThe Giants have been extremely high on Johnson since the pre-draft proce s, and they were able to snag him in the third round. Even with Daniel Bellinger on the depth chart next to him, there will be plenty of snaps up for grabs.Johnson has been getting some solid work with the first-team offense throughout training camp. He’s a work-in-progre s before he can be trusted as a three-down tight end, but the upside is certainly there. It will be interesting to see if he can get off to a strong preseason start.OL Jake KubasAnother undrafted free agent rookie, Kubas has certainly been one of the more intriguing pieces acro s the offensive line. Though it’s difficult to evaluate play in the trenches with limited reps in pads, Kubas has been climbing the depth chart.He might be a developmental piece to keep around, and there’s a chance that Justin Holiday Jersey a strong preseason would put him on the radar for another team to scoop him off waivers when the rosters are finalized.LB Dyontae JohnsonA second-year undrafted free agent, Johnson has been getting some regular reps with the first-team defense as Micah McFadden works his way back from Wendell Carter Jr. Jersey a spring hamstring injury. It’s unlikely a strong preseason would give Johnson the full starting spot, but he could work his way into a bigger role if that happens.The Giants have the steady Bobby Okereke at the other linebacker position. If Johnson can continue his strong play into the preseason, they should feel much better about this position.DT Elijah ChatmanDespite being a bit undersized, the SMU product has been a major surprise throughout training camp. It’s likely he’ll work later in the game against the second and third-team offense for Zach Norvell Jersey the Lions, but that’s where it all starts for surprise players like Chatman.He’s an elite athlete with a to go along with his 4.59 in the short shuttle, which would have ranked second and third among defensive tackles at the NFL combine.CB Nick McCloudA versatile piece in the secondary, McCloud entered training camp as the starting nickel defender. That role now belongs to rookie Dru Phillips, over the last week or so. Still, McCloud now finds himself in a new competition.Despite the Giants touting Cor’Dale Flott as the starting boundary cornerback opposite Deonte Banks, McCloud has been splitting first-team reps with Flott in recent practices. Flott has struggled in camp so this has created an opening for McCloud to take advantage of a prominent role.MORE GIANTS