Under general manager Joe Schoen, the New York Giants have placed a lesser value on safeties, allowing captains Julian Love (2023) and Xavier McKinney (2024) exit via free agency in back-to-back years.
In an effort to replace McKinney, who played 100 percent of the defensive snaps a season ago, the Giants used a second-round pick on Minnesota’s Tyler Nubin. He is expected to come in and immediately start alongside veteran Jason Pinnock.
The Giants also signed former Philadelphia Eagles safety Jalen Mills, adding to depth that also includes Dane Belton and others.
Here’s a look at where the Giants landed in the safety rankings of ESPN’s Mike Clay:
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Jason Pinnock, Tyler Nubin, Dane Belton, Jalen Mills, Elijah Riley
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Brandon Jones, Caden Sterns, P.J. Locke, Delarrin Turner-Yell, JL Skinner
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Kerby Joseph, Ifeatu Melifonwu, Brandon Joseph, C.J. Moore, Chelen Garnes
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Kamren Curl, Russ Yeast, Kamren Kinchens, Jason Taylor II, Tanner Ingle
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Chuck Clark, Tony Adams, Ashtyn Davis, Jarrick Bernard-Converse, Jaylen Key
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Julian Love, Rayshawn Jenkins, K’Von Wallace, Coby Bryant, Jerrick Reed II
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Julian Blackmon, Nick Cross, Rodney Thomas II, Ronnie Harrison, Trevor Denbow
Marc Lebryk-USA TODAY Sports
Amani Hooker, Elijah Molden, Mike Brown, Shyheim Carter, Matthew Jackson
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Taylor Rapp, Mike Edwards, Cole Bishop, Cameron Lewis, Damar Hamlin
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Justin Reid, Bryan Cook, Chamarri Conner, Jaden Hicks, Deon Bush
Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Darrick Forrest, Jeremy Chinn, Percy Butler, Jeremy Reaves, Dominique Hampton
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Chauncey Gardner-Johnson, Reed Blankenship, Sydney Brown, Tristin McCollum, Mekhi Garner
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Xavier McKinney, Javon Bullard, Anthony Johnson Jr., Evan Williams, Kitan Oladapo
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Tyrann Mathieu, Jordan Howden, Johnathan Abram, J.T. Gray
Stan Szeto-USA TODAY Sports
Talanoa Hufanga, Ji’Ayir Brown, George Odum, Tayler Hawkins, Malik Mustapha
Jamie Sabau-USA TODAY Sports
Trevon Moehrig, Marcus Epps, Isaiah Pola-Mao, Chris Smith II, Trey Taylor
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Jessie Bates, DeMarcco Hellams, Richie Grant, Micah Abernathy, Dane Cruikshank
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Xavier Woods, Jordan Fuller, Nick Scott, Sam Franklin, Alex Cook
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Jalen Pitre, Jimmie Ward, Eric Murray, Calen Bullock, M.J. Stewart
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Geno Stone, Vonn Bell, Jordan Battle, Daijahn Anthony, Tycen Anderson
Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
Darnell Savage Jr., Andre Cisco, Andrew Wingard, Terrell Edmunds, Daniel Thomas
Shane Roper-USA TODAY Sports
Donovan Wilson, Malik Hooker, Juanyeh Thomas, Israel Mukuamu, Sheldrick Redwine
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Kyle Dugger, Jabrill Peppers, Marte Mapu, Jaylinn Hawkins, Joshuah Bledsoe
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Jaquan Brisker, Kevin Byard, Jonathan Owens, Elijah Hicks, Quindell Johnson
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Derwin James, Alohi Gilman, JT Woods, AJ Finley, Jalyn Phillips
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Budda Baker, Jalen Thompson, Andre Chachere, Dadrion Taylor-Demerson, Joey Blount
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Minkah Fitzpatrick, DeShon Elliott, Damontae Kazee, Trenton Thompson, Miles Killebrew
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Jevon Holland, Jordan Poyer, Elijah Campbell, Patrick McMorris, Jason Maitre
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Grant Delpit, Juan Thornhill, Rodney McLeod, Ronnie Hickman, D’Anthony Bell
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Antoine Winfield Jr., Jordan Whitehead, Tykee Smith, Kaevon Merriweather, Chris McDonald
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Harrison Smith, Camryn Bynum, Josh Metellus, Theo Jackson, Jay Ward
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Marcus Williams, Kyle Hamilton, Sanoussi Kane, Beau Brade, Ryan Cooper
