EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Darius Powe on Tuesday received a precious gift for a young player trying to prove he deserves a 53-man roster spot. The New York Giants’ second-year wide receiver got some first-team reps during Tuesday’s padded practice, and had Eli Manning send the ball in his direction a few times.
“Definitely nice,” Powe said after practice. “Feels good to get reps with the ones.”
The first-team reps could be a sign that Powe, who spent the 2016 season on the Giants’ practice squad, has moved to the head of the line among the young receivers competing for what could be one final roster spot.