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:
Jason Pinnock, Tyler Nubin, Dane Belton, Jalen Mills, Elijah Riley
Brandon Jones, Caden Sterns, P.J. Locke, Delarrin Turner-Yell, JL Skinner
Kerby Joseph, Ifeatu Melifonwu, Brandon Joseph, C.J. Moore, Chelen Garnes
Kamren Curl, Russ Yeast, Kamren Kinchens, Jason Taylor II, Tanner Ingle
Chuck Clark, Tony Adams, Ashtyn Davis, Jarrick Bernard-Converse, Jaylen Key
Julian Love, Rayshawn Jenkins, K’Von Wallace, Coby Bryant, Jerrick Reed II
Julian Blackmon, Nick Cross, Rodney Thomas II, Ronnie Harrison, Trevor Denbow
Amani Hooker, Elijah Molden, Mike Brown, Shyheim Carter, Matthew Jackson
Taylor Rapp, Mike Edwards, Cole Bishop, Cameron Lewis, Damar Hamlin
Justin Reid, Bryan Cook, Chamarri Conner, Jaden Hicks, Deon Bush
Darrick Forrest, Jeremy Chinn, Percy Butler, Jeremy Reaves, Dominique Hampton
Chauncey Gardner-Johnson, Reed Blankenship, Sydney Brown, Tristin McCollum, Mekhi Garner
Xavier McKinney, Javon Bullard, Anthony Johnson Jr., Evan Williams, Kitan Oladapo
Tyrann Mathieu, Jordan Howden, Johnathan Abram, J.T. Gray
Talanoa Hufanga, Ji’Ayir Brown, George Odum, Tayler Hawkins, Malik Mustapha
Trevon Moehrig, Marcus Epps, Isaiah Pola-Mao, Chris Smith II, Trey Taylor
Jessie Bates, DeMarcco Hellams, Richie Grant, Micah Abernathy, Dane Cruikshank
Xavier Woods, Jordan Fuller, Nick Scott, Sam Franklin, Alex Cook
Jalen Pitre, Jimmie Ward, Eric Murray, Calen Bullock, M.J. Stewart
Geno Stone, Vonn Bell, Jordan Battle, Daijahn Anthony, Tycen Anderson
Darnell Savage Jr., Andre Cisco, Andrew Wingard, Terrell Edmunds, Daniel Thomas
Donovan Wilson, Malik Hooker, Juanyeh Thomas, Israel Mukuamu, Sheldrick Redwine
Kyle Dugger, Jabrill Peppers, Marte Mapu, Jaylinn Hawkins, Joshuah Bledsoe
Jaquan Brisker, Kevin Byard, Jonathan Owens, Elijah Hicks, Quindell Johnson
Derwin James, Alohi Gilman, JT Woods, AJ Finley, Jalyn Phillips
Budda Baker, Jalen Thompson, Andre Chachere, Dadrion Taylor-Demerson, Joey Blount
Minkah Fitzpatrick, DeShon Elliott, Damontae Kazee, Trenton Thompson, Miles Killebrew
Jevon Holland, Jordan Poyer, Elijah Campbell, Patrick McMorris, Jason Maitre
Grant Delpit, Juan Thornhill, Rodney McLeod, Ronnie Hickman, D’Anthony Bell
Antoine Winfield Jr., Jordan Whitehead, Tykee Smith, Kaevon Merriweather, Chris McDonald
Harrison Smith, Camryn Bynum, Josh Metellus, Theo Jackson, Jay Ward
Marcus Williams, Kyle Hamilton, Sanoussi Kane, Beau Brade, Ryan Cooper