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ArticleGiants position battles: Who impressed most in preseason opener?August 16, 2026

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both wideouts who did - Darius Slayton and Darnell Mooney - saw zero targets. Slayton and Mooney are far from locks to hold down starting spots lining up out wide (though Mooney will like start in the slot)

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Mooney's zero targets in preseason raise questions about slot role security.

Starting wide receiver recorded zero targets in the preseason opener against Minnesota. While expected to start in the slot, Mooney is far from a lock to hold down a starting spot, especially with the imminent return of star sophomore Malik Nabers and the impressive preseason showing by third-round pick Malachi Fields.