2. Analyze the current roster

*Bold = untouchable, *italicized = free agent 

Quarterback: Eli Manning, Ryan Nassib (2)
Running Back: Rashad Jennings, Orleans Darkwa, Andre Williams, Shane Vereen (4)
Fullback: Nikita Whitlock (1)
Wide Receiver: Odell Beckham Jr., Dwayne Harris, Rueben Randle, Geremy Davis, Myles White, Hakeem Nicks, Ben Edwards, Marcus Harris (8)
Tight End: Will Tye, Jerome Cunningham, Larry Donell, Matt LaCosse, Daniel Fells (5)
Center: Weston Richburg, Dallas Reynolds (2)
Offensive Guard: Justin Pugh, Geoff Schwartz, John Jerry, Adam Gettis, Brandon Mosley (5)
Offensive Tackle: Ereck Flowers, Marshall Newhouse, Bobby Hart, Emmett Cleary, Will Beatty (5)
Defensive End: Robert Ayers, Jason Pierre-Paul, Kerry Wynn, Stansly Maponga, George Selvie (5)
Defensive Tackle: Jay Bromley, Jon Hankins, Barry Cofield, Montori Hughes, Cullen Jenkins, Louis Nix III, Markus Kuhn (7)
Middle Linebacker: Jon Beason, Uani’ Unga, Mark Herzlich (3)
Outside Linebacker: Jonathan Casillas, Devon Kennard, JT Thomas (3)
Inside Linebacker: Nico Johnson, Jasper Brinkley (2)
Strong Safety: Craig Dahl, Cooper Taylor, Nat Berhe (3)
Free Safety: Landon Collins, Brandon Meriweather (2)
Cornerback: Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, Prince Amukamara, Jayron Hosley, Trevin Wade, Tramain Jacobs, Trumaine McBride, Bennett Jackson, Leon McFadden (8)
Kicker: Josh Brown (1)
Punter: Brad Wing (1)
Long Snapper: Zak DeOssie, Danny Aiken (2)

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Justin Weiss is a staff editor at Elite Sports New York, where he covers the New York Islanders and Brooklyn Cyclones. In 2016, he received a Quill Award for Freelance Journalism. He has written for the Long Island Herald, FanSided and YardBarker.