New York Giants: Ranking the defensive units heading into 2020 season

5.) Cornerbacks

The cornerbacks are concerning to a degree, with DeAndre Baker being placed on the Commissioner’s Exempt List and Sam Beal opting out the 2020 season. Aside from James Bradberry, the Giants are playing in the deep end at CB2. The options on the roster consist of Julian Love, Darnay Holmes, Chris Williamson, Corey Ballantine, and newly signed undrafted free agent Prince Smith. None of these players can be trusted to hold a starting position right out of the gate, aside from Love, who played corner at Notre Dame.

If I had to guess, I would assume Love starts the season at CB2, unless the Giants sign a free agent. With Holmes being projected as a nickel corner in the NFL, I believe he will end up starting in the slot. While a secondary consisting of Breadberry, Love, and Holmes might not be the worst thing in the world, they are far from cemented and a long way away from consistent.

By Alexander Wilson

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