Giants' 53-man roster projection doesn't include Geno Smith and Mark Herzlich

The New York Giants must cut their roster to 53 by 4 p.m. ET Saturday. Here’s a final 53-man roster projection:

Notice no Geno Smith. This was a battle that went down to the wire, with both Smith and Johnson excelling in the preseason finale. Smith is more talented but mistake-prone. The Giants go with the steadier and more reliable of the two options. Their backup quarterback serves as more a support system for Manning and a mentor for Webb. Johnson fits that role better.

I was going back and forth with Shaun Draughn here. The Giants seem to want to keep him, but he did so little this summer and preseason because of injury it’s hard to justify, especially at the expense of a fullback or…