 Shurmur had previously been the offensive coordinator for the Minnesota Vikings, offensive coordinator and interim head coach for the Philadelphia Eagles, and head coach of the Cleveland Browns.The Giants selected running back Saquon Barkley out of Penn State with their first round draft pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, the highest that the Giants had selected in the draft since 1981.The Giants aggressively turned over their roster from the 2017 season, with only 13 out of the 53 players from the previous season's final game making the initial roster for the 2018 season.