'I don't know who No. 3 is, but holy s---': Every NFL team's biggest training camp riser of all time
This is the time for fringe players to climb up the depth charts and prove they deserve to be on the 53-man roster, whether it's through impressive...
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- This is the time for fringe players to climb up the depth charts and prove they deserve to be on the 53-man roster, whether it's through impressive practices or big performances once preseason games start next week.
- Then there's Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz, whose three-touchdown preseason performance against the Jets had coach Rex Ryan saying "holy s---" after the game.
- Taylor had a solid training camp performance, but it was three strong preseason games (completing 24 of 31 passes for 236 yards, with 11 carries for 108 yards and one rushing touchdown) that gave Taylor the edge.
- But the undersized fifth-round pick earned a starting job as a rookie thanks to a standout training camp.
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This is the time for fringe players to climb up the depth charts and prove they deserve to be on the 53-man roster, whether it's through impressive practices or big performances once preseason games start next week. Then there's Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz, whose three-touchdown preseason performance against the Jets had coach Rex Ryan saying "holy s---" after the game. Taylor had a solid training camp performance, but it was three strong preseason games (completing 24 of 31 passes for 236 yards, with 11 carries for 108 yards and one rushing touchdown) that gave Taylor the edge. But the undersized fifth-round pick earned a starting job as a rookie thanks to a standout training camp. coming out of nowhere and having a really good NFL career." -- Mike Reiss New York Jets WR Wayne Chrebet Chrebet was the 10th receiver on a 10-man depth chart when he reported to training camp as a rookie free agent in 1995. Demps quickly moved up the Baltimore depth chart after he won the preseason opener by returning a fourth-quarter interception 18 yards for a touchdown against the Lions.