The Patriots have just one more preseason tilt to play before the games start to matter. But for many players, Thursday night's exhibition clash against the New York Giants matters quite a bit.Thursday night is the final chance for a lot of players to prove to Mike Vrabel and the Patriots -- or other teams around the NFL -- they deserve a spot on a roster or practice squad.

The Athletic recently ranked the top 25 NFL players under the age of 25, and the 22-year-old Nabers came in at No. 16.

The Giants activated left tackle Andrew Thomas on Tuesday and he wasn't the only member of the team's offense to return to the practice field.

The Giants welcomed Malik Nabers back to practice on Tuesday after the star wide receiver missed time with a sore back. With the Sept. 7 season-opener quickly approaching, there’s been a lot of anticipation to see the Giants’ offensive weapon in action with the three new quarterbacks the team added this offseason.

Trade talks are expected to pick up around the league as teams move toward next Tuesday's deadline to set their 53-man rosters and one player whose name has come up as a possible trade target is Giants quarterback Jameis Winston.

Former No. 1 pick Jameis Winston might wind up being the No. 3 quarterback on the New York Giants' depth chart this season, prompting speculation he could be available in a trade as roster maneuvering ramps up the next two weeks.