Rookies can start, immediately, for NFL teams and fare quite well.

However, most do not find their way into the starting lineup from Day 1, and even fewer of them make an impact right away. A positive impact, that is.

The Giants, though, are similar to a lot of young NFL teams in that they need, and expect, their top picks to play sooner rather than later.

Which is why, for the second straight year, the team has two starting jobs available to rookies.