There are spots to be won, and lots of decisions to be made regarding the New York Giants 53-man roster before their regular-season opener on September 13 against the Dallas Cowboys. Where do things stand as the Giants prepare to open their preseason on Saturday against the Minnesota Vikings?Lets look at the locks, bubble players, and long shots as the true training camp portion of the season ends, and teams shift into more of a preseason mode centered around games.QuarterbackLocks (2) Jaxson Dart, Jameis WinstonBubble players (0) NoneLong shot (1) Brandon Allen[No change]John Harbaugh would not say whether or nto Jaxson Dart and other starters will play vs. the Vikings. Maybe we see a little of Dart and Jameis Winston. We will probably see a lot of Brandon Allen.My guess is that we do see a little of Dart. He is a second-year quarterback learning a new scheme, and Harbaugh does not like to pass up opportunities for players to learn and grow.I value first team reps very much. And you have to measure that against the risk, Harbaugh said. So, there is risk as well. And thats part of it, too. And you have to make that decision.Harbaugh said the Giants have an individualized plan by guy. We will see what the plan is for Dart on Saturtday.Running backLocks (3) Cam Skattebo, Tyrone Tracy, Devin SingletaryBubble players (1) Dante MillerLong shots (2) Eric Gray, Damon Bankston[No change]The only interesting development this week was head coach John Harbaugh praising Dante Miller.Hes explosive, Harbaugh aid. Hes had catches. He caught one today long. Hes had runs where hes shown acceleration.Of course, he also said Eric Gray knows how to run the football, and Damon Bankston has had big plays, too. So, really it just seemed like Harbaugh trying to say something nice about everybody.I would think we see a lot of Miller, Gray, and Bankston on Saturday.Fullback Locks (1) Patrick RicardBubble players (0)Long shots (1) Grant Finley [No change]Finley, like Ricard, has a background as BOTH a fullback and defensive lineman. Can Harbaugh turn him into Ricard 2.0?Tight endLocks (3) Isaiah Likely, Theo Johnson, Chris ManhertzBubble players (2) Tanner Conner, Thomas FidoneLong shot (0)[Change: Fidone moved from long shot to bubble]Second-year tight end Thomas Fidone had a good week of practice, resulting in a bump up for him. Still, I dont see how Fidone or Tanner Conner can make the team.Wide receiverLocks (5) Malik Nabers, Darius Slayton, Calvin Austin, Darnell Mooney, Malachi FieldsBubble players (4) Odell Beckham Jr., Braxton Berrios, Dalen Cambre, Jalin HyattLong shots (4) Ryan Miller, Xavier Gipson, Isaiah Hodgins, JuJu Smith-Schuster[Change: JuJu Smith-Schuster moves from bubble to long shot]I hate moving guys down because of injuries, but the best ability is availability. While other players have been on the field making plays, Smith-Schuster has been in the training room working on what Harbaugh calls he old knee.Odell Beckham will play Saturday vs. the Vikings. My gut says he wont be out there for long.As for Saturday, doing well in practice is nice. For bubble players looking to win a roster spot, though, making plays in games will go a long way.Offensive lineLocks (7) Andrew Thomas, Jon Runyan, John Michael Schmitz, Francis Mauigoa, Jermaine Eluemunor, Marcus Mbow, Daniel FaaleleBubble players (5) J.C. Davis, Lucas Patrick, Bryan Hudson, Josh Ezeudu, Aaron StinnieLong shots (5) Evan Neal, Ryan Schernecke, Jake Kubas, Jarrod Gray (International Exemption), Brendan Jaimes[No change]With John Michael Schmitz (concussion) and Lucas Patrick (knee) ailing, Bryan Hudson and Jake Kubas will have an opportunity to make an impression. Both players were on the Giants practice squad last season. If neither plays well, and there is concern about Patricks knee, could the Giants turn back to someone like Greg Van Roten as center insurance?Defensive lineLocks (4) D.J. Reader, Darius Alexander, Shelby Harris, Chauncey GolstonBubble players (4) Bobby Jamison-Travis, Leki Fotu, Zacch Pickens, Josh TupouLong shots (2) Anquin Barnes Jr., Marlon Davidson[Change: Sam Roberts released]Sixth-round pick Bobby Jamison-Travis has had a quiet camp. He needs to show disruption at the point of attack. The rest of the bubble and long shot players need to show the Giants why they shouldnt be scanning the waiver wire for upgrades when teams make cuts to get to the 53-man roster limit. I think there could easily be at least one defensive lineman on the roster who isnt a Giant today.Off-ball linebackerLocks (4) Arvell Reese, Tremaine Edmunds, Micah McFadden, Jack KellyBubble players (2) Darius Muasau, Zaire BarnesLong shots (1) Anfernee Orji[No change]I dont know if we will see No. 5 overall pick Arvell Reese on Saturday. We should see a lot of Micah McFadden and Jack Kelly, though, and that might be fun.Edge defenderLocks(3) Brian Burns, Abdul Carter, Kayvon ThibodeauxBubble players (1) Khalid KareemLong shots (2) Trace Ford, Caleb Murphy[No change]I still see only the three edge defenders making the 53-man roster.CornerbackLocks (5) Paulson Adebo, Greg Newsome II, Colton Hood, Dru Phillips, Deonte BanksBubble players (3) Art Green, Nic Jones, Korie BlackLong shots (2) Ugochukwu Amadi, Sam Webb[Change: David Long, D.J. James released; Ugochukwu AmadiandSam Webb signed.]The Giants are a mess at cornerback right now. Ugochukwu AmadiandSam Webb, who were just signed on Thursday, are probably going to have to play a significant number of snaps on Saturday.I wont move him to the locks category yet, but Art Green is trending toward making the 53-man roster. He is a core special-teamer who practices with the first special teams unit, and he has made some plays while getting increased reps with the rash of injuries at cornerback.SafetyLocks (3) Jevon Holland, Tyler Nubin, ArDarius WashingtonBubble players (2) Elijah Campbell, Jason PinnockLong shots (3) Beau Brade, Raheem Layne, J.T. Woods[Change: J.T. Woods added to roster]If there is a competition developing between Tyler Nubin and Jason Pinnock, it is an awkward one. Im at his baby shower. Hes at my baby shower. Hes going to be at my wedding, Pinnock said this week. Like, thats my guy. Thats my guy, so man, this is what comes with the sport. Were on each other. Were probably each others biggest competitor, and were on each other, bro. Like, its just its what it is. It comes with the nature.Special teamsLocks (1) Jordan Stout (punter)Bubble players (2) Dominic Zvada (placekicker), Ben Mann (long-snapper)Long shot (1) Ben Sauls (placekicker)[No change]I am not sure Ben Sauls can wrestle the placekicking job away from Dominic Zvada at this point. I do believe Sauls can kick in the NFL.TotalsLocks: 41Bubble players: 26Long shots: 24NOTE: The Giants have 91 players since they are carrying one player (Gray) with an International Exemption