Who are the New York Giants'' 15 most important players — not best, but most important — for 2018? How high does rookie running back and No. 2 overall pick Saquon Barkley rank? Does the season hinge on Eli Manning? What about Janoris Jenkins and Eli Apple?
Let's take a look at how they stack up.
This list from least important (of the 15 list here) to most important:
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It's been a while since quarterback Eli Manning played behind an offensive guard as dominant, nasty, and physically imposing as Will Hernandez.