Can Nick McCloud force his way into Giants’ lineup?

Will the New York Giants continue to view Nick McCloud as a terrific special teams player and valuable depth piece in their secondary? Could McCloud force his way into the starting defensive backfield?

Let’s discuss McCloud as we continue our player-by-player profiles of the Giants’ 90-man roster.

The skinny

Height: 6-foot-1

Weight: 193

Opening day age: 26

Position: Cornerback

Experience: 3

Contract: One year, $2,985,000 | 2024 cap hit: $2,985,000 | Guaranteed in 2024: $0

Career to date

McCloud entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the Buffalo Bills in 2021. He was cut at the end of the preseason, landed on the Cincinnati Bengals’ practice squad, appeared in two games, got cut again, and…