New York Giants’ 90-man roster rankings: The roster, from top to bottom

Let’s see how things stack up entering training camp

Let’s look at the New York Giants’ roster from top to bottom as we begin training camp. I have ranked each player from top to bottom considering factors like talent, importance to the team, likelihood of making the team and expected role.

The rankings are fairly loose, particularly in the middle (sort of like a lot of middle-aged men). There are also comments on each player the Giants will bring to training camp.

New York Giants 2025 90-man roster rankings

1. WR Malik Nabers — He was great as a rookie. How much better can he be with a year of experience and better quarterback play?
2. DT Dexter Lawrence — The best defensive tackle in football. Last year, when he was out of games to rest the difference was immense. This year, Dex has better friends around him.
3. OT Andrew Thomas — As often as we have talked about how important Thomas’s health is to the Giants, I can’t put the star left tackle any lower.
4. Edge Brian Burns — Because his sack numbers aren’t prodigious I am not sure Giants fans understand how good Burns is, how much time he spent playing hurt a year ago, and how much of a leader he became in the locker room last year in his first season with the Giants.
5. QB Russell Wilson — I don’t know if Russ will cook, of if he’s cooked. He is the starting quarterback, though, and I can’t put him any lower than this.
6. CB Paulson Adebo — The Giants are paying Adebo to be a No. 1 cornerback. They need him to be. That makes him a very important Giant.
7. Edge Abdul Carter — With the hype and expectations surrounding the No. 3 overall pick in the draft, you could argue Carter belongs higher on this list. He might be there by season’s end.
8. Edge Kayvon Thibodeaux — The No. 5 overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft catches a lot of grief because he has not been a superstar. As Chris Pflum wrote during the offseason, Thibodeaux is better than you think.
9. WR Darius Slayton — I am still stunned that Slayton returned to the Giants this offseason. He is an under-appreciated player, victimized by the mess the Giants’ offense has been during much of his career.
10. S Jevon Holland — The former Dolphins safety needs to rebound from what was not a great year with Miami in 2024.
11. RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. — As a rookie, Tracy had 1,123 total yards from scrimmage despite barely playing until Week 5. There is potential for Cam Skattebo to play a fair amount, but if Tracy can solve his ball-security issues he can have a big year.
12. CB Dru Phillips — A year ago, I wondered why the Giants used a third-round pick on a solot cornerback when they needed an outside cornerback. Now I...