Giants roster turnover: 13 new Week 1 starters compared to 2021

The New York Giants saw significant change this offseason as yet another rebuild was ushered in under the leadership of first-time general manager Joe Schoen.

In addition to a front office and scouting overhaul, the Giants also saw significant roster turnover. Nearly 50 percent of the roster was altered in some way, shape or form and that will be represented in Week 1 of the 2022 regular season.

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When the Giants take on the Tennessee Titans, 13 Week 1 starters from last year’s team will have been replaced — some outright and some due to injury.

Here’s a quick look at those 13 changes from 2021 to 2022.

LG Shane Lemieux (IR)

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Projected replacement: Joshua Ezeudu

C Nick Gates (IR)

AP Photo/Mark Tenally

Projected replacement: Jon Feliciano

RG Will Hernandez

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Projected replacement: Mark Glowinski

RT Nate Solder

AP Photo/Vera Nieuwenhuis

Projected replacement: Evan Neal

FB Eli Penny

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Projected replacement: Chris Myarick

TE Kaden Smith

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Projected replacement: Daniel Bellinger

DL Austin Johnson

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Projected replacement: Jihad Ward

LB Lorenzo Carter

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Projected starter: Kayvon Thibodeaux

LB Blake Martinez

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Projected replacement: Tae Crowder

CB James Bradberry

AP Photo/Brett Duke

Projected replacement: Adoree’ Jackson

S Logan Ryan

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Projected replacement: Xavier McKinney

S Jabrill Peppers

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Projected replacement: Julian Love

P Riley Dixon

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Projected replacement: Jamie Gillan