The New York Giants will practice in pads on Monday, giving greater insight into positional battles along the offensive line.

Training camps have kicked off around the NFL, and our team reporters are on the ground each day following all the action. The New York Giants' camp is taking place in East Rutherford, New Jersey, and Giants reporter Jordan Raanan has the latest intel on standouts,

A best guess for Thomas’s return at the latest is Week 3 of the preseason, which would give him enough time to round into football shape. Head coach Brian Daboll, who usually declines to put timetables on the return of players, has always believed that when a rehabbing guy is ready, that’s when he’ll be activated.