PFF praises Giants' free agent signings
With the dust now settled on the first wave of free agency, members of the media have been taking a look at which teams helped themselves the most since the start of the new league year.
Pro Football Focus' Max Chadwick recently released his list of the top five most improved units across the NFL, which featured the Giants' secondary.
The Giants did not wait long to address the defensive backfield as they reportedly agreed to a deal with one of the top cornerbacks on the market, Paulson Adebo, just a few hours into the negotiating period.
Adebo has started 51 of 52 games over the last four seasons, and after recording a total of 10 interceptions and 43 passes defensed, the 25-year-old has developed the reputation of being a ballhawk.
The 6-1, 192-pound corner has at least three interceptions in three of his four seasons, and in 22 games across his last two campaigns, he has seven picks to go with an impressive 28 passes defensed. He was able to rack up three takeaways in just seven games last season before a broken leg cut his season short, while his 18 pass breakups in 2023 were the third-most in the league.
Adebo wasn't the only major acquisition for the Giants' secondary. They also added Jevón Holland, one of the top safeties to hit the open market, which PFF's Mason Cameron deemed one of the top five perfect scheme fits from free agency.
The 6-foot-1, 205-pound safety has played in 60 games with 57 starts across his first four seasons with the Dolphins. His career totals include 301 tackles (219 solo), five sacks, nine tackles for loss, 10 quarterback hits, five interceptions, 25 passes defensed, five forced fumbles, four fumble recoveries, and one defensive touchdown.
More importantly, Holland has been one of PFF's top safeties in coverage over the past few seasons. His presence in the defensive backfield should provide a boost to everyone else in the secondary.
With none of the starters from the secondary topping 26-years-old once the season comes around, this young nucleus of defensive backs will have the opportunity to grow together as they enter their prime years.
View photos of the newest members of the Giants touring the Quest Diagnostics Training Center for the first time.
CB PAULSON ADEBO
S JEVÓN HOLLAND, WR DARIUS SLAYTON
QB Jameis Winston
DL CHAUNCEY GOLSTON
QB Russell Wilson
OT James Hudson III
DL CHAUNCEY GOLSTON
LB Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles
OL STONE FORSYTHE
DL Roy Robertson-Harris
CB PAULSON ADEBO
WR Lil'Jordan Humphrey
QB Russell Wilson
S JEVÓN HOLLAND, WR DARIUS SLAYTON
QB Jameis Winston
OLB Victor Dimukeje
DL Jeremiah Ledbetter
CB PAULSON ADEBO
DL CHAUNCEY GOLSTON
S JEVÓN HOLLAND
LB CHRIS BOARD
CB PAULSON ADEBO
OT JAMES HUDSON III
QB Russell Wilson
DL CHAUNCEY GOLSTON
OL STONE FORSYTHE
S JEVÓN HOLLAND
QB Jameis Winston
DL Roy Robertson-Harris
DL CHAUNCEY GOLSTON
LB CHRIS BOARD
CB PAULSON ADEBO
S JEVÓN HOLLAND
LB CHRIS BOARD
CB PAULSON ADEBO
QB Russell Wilson
DL CHAUNCEY GOLSTON
S JEVÓN HOLLAND
OT James Hudson III
QB Jameis Winston
CB PAULSON ADEBO
LB CHRIS BOARD
S JEVÓN HOLLAND
QB Russell Wilson
OL STONE FORSYTHE
QB Jameis Winston
LB CHRIS BOARD
S JEVÓN HOLLAND
OL STONE FORSYTHE
OLB Victor Dimukeje
QB Jameis Winston
LB Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles
CB Paulson Adebo
S JEVÓN HOLLAND
WR Lil'Jordan Humphrey
CB PAULSON ADEBO
DL CHAUNCEY GOLSTON
S Jevon Holland
CB Paulson Adebo
LB CHRIS BOARD
S JEVÓN HOLLAND
CB Paulson Adebo
NFL Media analyst Daniel Jeremiah released his latest ranking of the top 50 prospects in the 2025 NFL Draft.
No. 50 Azareye'h Thomas, CB, Florida State
No. 49 Nic Scourton, Edge, Texas A&M
No. 48 Marcus Mbow, T, Purdue
No. 47 Darius Alexander, DT, Toledo
No. 46 Landon Jackson, Edge, Arkansas
No. 45 Kaleb Johnson, RB, Iowa
No. 44 Carson Schwesinger, LB, UCLA
No. 43 Elijah Arroyo, TE, Miami
No 42 Trey Amos, CB, Mississippi
No. 41 Donovan Jackson, IOL, Ohio State
No. 40 Benjamin Morrison, CB, Notre Dame
No. 39 Josh Conerly Jr., T, Oregon
No. 38 Quinshon Judkins, RB, Ohio State
No. 37 Josh Simmons, T, Ohio State
No. 36 Jaxson Dart, QB, Mississippi
No. 35 Maxwell Hairston, CB, Kentucky
No. 34 TreVeyon Henderson, RB, Ohio State
No. 33 Luther Burden III, WR, Missouri
No. 32 Mason Taylor, TE, LSU
No. 31 Kelvin Banks Jr., T, Texas
No. 30 Kenneth Grant, DT, Michigan
No. 29 Malaki Starks, S, Georgia
No. 28 Walter Nolen, DT, Mississippi
No. 27 Shemar Stewart, Edge, Texas A&M
No. 26 James Pearce Jr., Edge, Tennessee
No. 25 Donovan Ezeiruaku, Edge, Boston College
No. 24 Grey Zabel, IOL, North Dakota State
No. 23 Derrick Harmon, DT, Michigan State
No. 22 Mykel Williams, Edge, Georgia
No. 21 Mike Green, Edge, Marshall
No. 20 Tyler Booker, IOL, Alabama
No. 19 Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado
No. 18 Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona
No. 17 Emeka Egbuka, WR, Ohio State
No. 16 Matthew Golden, WR, Texas
No. 15 Nick Emmanwori, S, South Carolina
No. 14 Will Johnson, CB, Michigan
No. 13 Omarion Hampton, RB, North Carolina
No. 12 Armand Membou, IOL, Missouri
No. 11 Jahdae Barron, CB, Texas
No. 10 Will Campbell, T, LSU
No. 9 Jihaad Campbell, LB, Alabama
No. 8 Cam Ward, QB, Miami
No. 7 Colston Loveland, TE, Michigan
No. 6 Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State
No. 5 Jalon Walker, Edge, Georgia
No. 4 Mason Graham, DT, Michigan
No. 3 Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State
No. 2 Travis Hunter, CB/WR, Colorado
No. 1 Abdul Carter, Edge, Penn State
Around the NFL
View photos of the best players remaining from NFL.com's list of the top 101 free agents of 2025.
No. 101 RB Nick Chubb
No. 97 T Jedrick Wills Jr.
No. 93 CB Mike Hilton
No. 92 T Tyron Smith
No. 87 S Julian Blackmon
No. 84 WR Keenan Allen
No. 83 G Brandon Scherff
No. 81 WR Elijah Moore
No. 80 CB Rasul Douglas
No. 79 LB Kyzir White
No. 78 CB Stephon Gilmore
No. 77 S Justin Simmons
No. 73 Edge Za'Darius Smith
No. 64 RB J.K. Dobbins
No. 34 DT Calais Campbell
No. 25 QB Aaron Rodgers
No. 21 CB Asante Samuel Jr.
No. 11 WR Amari Cooper
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