At the beginning of the 2017 season, it was thought that free safety Darian Thompson would earn the starting job for the New York Giants. Thompson proceeded to start every game, but he struggled consistently throughout the season, blowing coverages and missing tackles leading to big gains.
Backup safety, Andrew Adams, played well, sparingly, and was assumed to be the front-runner for the starting safety job in 2018. That idea is now seriously in question, as new acquisition Curtis Riley, has displayed impressive ability on the practice field, potential earning him a leg-up over Thompson and Adams.