Here are three questions the Giants must answer when they report for training camp this year, not including the Saquon Barkley situation, which might be resolved by Monday...

1. Will a young receiver step up to lead the pack?

The Giants needed weapons for Daniel Jones. Specifically, a No. 1 receiver. The problem was that there wasn’t a No. 1 receiver available in free agency, no great option on the trade block, and the Giants weren’t in a position to draft one in the first round.

So, GM Joe Schoen got creative. He traded for tight end Darren Waller, signed a player with upside in Parris Campbell, and drafted Jalin Hyatt. It’s clear the Giants passing attack will go through Waller, but it would be ideal if a receiver stepped up for New York to be Jones’ go-to guy.

2. Is there enough on the offensive line?

Andrew Thomas is among the best left tackles in the NFL. The Giants expect Evan Neal to follow in his footsteps. The concerns up front are on the inside. Specifically, the guard position. The Giants really don’t have much there. It figures to be an open competition between Ben Bredeson, Joshua Ezeudu, Mark Glowinski and Shane Lemieux. The problem is that all of those players struggled mightily a year ago.

The strength of Thomas and Neal, along with the assumed stabilization provided by center John Michael Schmitz, might allow the Giants to mask those concerns. They won’t have to worry about masking if someone can step up this summer, though.

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