The 4-2-1 Giants lead the NFC East at the bye, but Kayvon Thibodeaux, Darnell Mooney and Jon Runyan Jr. must give more down the stretch.

The New York Giants made a $22 million move before the season. It was confusing then, and it's still confusing now.

The veteran left guard says the culture built over the offseason is why New York leads the NFC East, even as injuries pile up.

Giants guard Jon Runyan Jr. and cornerback Dru Phillips talked about the team's "next man up mentality" as the team leads the NFC East with a 3-1-1 record. Runyan Jr. spoke about the team's resiliency, while Phillips said their talent has allowed them to absorb several major injuries early in the year.

The New York Giants took care of some contract business on Labor Day weekend ahead of the start of the season, signing backup quarterback James Winston and starting left guard Jon Runyan to two-year extensions. Winston is receiving $13 million and Runyan $22 million as part of the moves, according to a person with knowledge of the move. Winston, 32, was going into the second of a two-year, $8 million deal, initially signed before the Giants traded up to select Jaxson Dart in the first round of the 2025 draft.

Competition is the watchword for the New York Giants in John Harbaugh's first training camp. With that in mind, here are five Giants veterans that need to perform to keep their roster spots. The Giants added Francis Mauigoa as their starting right guard but need more from Runyan to save his role at left guard.