TOUCHDOWNS

As if predicting what was to come, Daboll spoke glowingly before practice about the young receivers on the roster, particularly the undrafted rookies. Fittingly, the Giants opened with 7-on-7 drills in the red zone, where 14-year veteran Russell Wilson found Beaux Collins, who went undrafted out of Notre Dame following three years at Clemson, in the back-right corner of the end zone.

Not to be outdone, Louisiana’s Dalen Cambre found the end zone twice during 11-on-11 team drills, one from former No. 1 overall pick Jameis Winston and another from this year’s 25th overall selection, Jaxson Dart.

“Our young receivers have done a good job,” Daboll said. “I coached receivers for a long time, and we’ve got some undrafted free agents that have done a really nice job since they’ve been here of absorbing it and then being able to play fast so you get some type of evaluation of their skillset. Receiver is a little bit easier at this time of year based on how we do things without the pads on. They’re all a little bit different, veterans included that come in as free agents, but they usually have something to relate it back to that they did it in another system or someone I knew that called it this way. And then you try to put the best product you can.”

Rounding out 7-on-7 drills, wide receiver Lil’Jordan Humphrey caught a pass from Dart on the sideline of the end zone. Running back Dante Miller also scored on a pass from Winston.

Daboll assessed Dart’s development this spring.

“He has done excellent,” Daboll said. “He’s picking up the information. It’s really good to have Russ and Jameis and even Tommy [DeVito] because Tommy’s been in the system for a few years here. And he’s kind of the head statesman in terms of that and all the adjustments that take place or the calls. He’s fit right in with those guys. He’s smart. He’s aggressive with the football, which I like. And then the true test will be once we start and there’s live hitting and preseason games and things like that. But he’s progressed since he’s been here to where he is now. He’s made good improvement.”

Wilson threw two more touchdowns in team periods to wide receiver Wan’Dale Robinson and tight end Theo Johnson, who made a great catch on a perfect throw to the corner of the end zone.

“I wish we could get more,” Wilson said of the offseason workout program wrapping up. “I just think that we’re just on this constant growth of trajectory and we’ve got to stay there. I think that we’ve grown so much every day. The team, the team, the team, the team. I think we just have gotten better and better every day. Offense, defense, special teams. I think our camaraderie has been amazing. It’s always cool, this is going into my 14th year in the National Football League and it’s fun to be able to see guys who are young, staying extra, doing the extra necessary things.”

TAKEAWAYS

The turnover chest was nearly opened when defensive lineman Chauncey Golston batted a pass at the line of scrimmage to himself, but he was unable to secure it for the takeaway. Other than that, the offense was clean in the turnover department.

TOP PLAYS

Third overall pick Abdul Carter notched a would-be sack. Fellow outside linebacker Tomon Fox also notched two on back-to-back plays.

Tight end Daniel Bellinger made a nice catch down the sideline on a deep pass from Wilson.

Cornerbacks Tre Hawkins III and Nic Jones prevented touchdowns with pass breakups.