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• NFL Divisions ranked by position groups - S

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Discovering where the best defensive backfields are. To round out the defensive portion of our division rankings series, we will examine the all-important safety position. Here’s how they stacked up: 1. NFC North Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings Kevin Byard III leads Chicago’s safeties. He is a quality, produc...2025
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• Derwin James ranked No. 6 among NFL safeties via execs, coaches

Photo by Ric Tapia/Getty Images After ranking seventh in 2024, James sees a slight increase after earning Second-Team All-Pro honors this past season. Derwin James is coming off one of his best seasons as a professional as he was named a Second-Team All-Pro in 2024 as a slot defender. He thrived in year one of Jesse Minter’s defense where he produced double-digit tackles for loss and poste...2025
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• Open thread: Rank Lions by probability of returning to the Pro Bowl

Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images We ranked Detroit Lions by the probability that they return to the Pro Bowl in 2025. Making one Pro Bowl is an achievement. Making two? Easier said than done. The NFL Pro Bowl has had many one-hit wonders, such as Tyler Huntley earning a nod in 2022 despite making just four starts or Mitchell Trubisky being carried by his team to a Pro Bowl appearance. Si...2025
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• 2 New York Giants make CBS Sports Top 100 players list

Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images Dexter Lawrence and Malik Nabers make the cut, of course A pair of New York Giants players have been named Top 100 players in the NFL by Pete Prisco of CBS Sports. Defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence is No. 29 and wide receiver Malik Nabers is No. 45. Of Lawrence, Prisco writes: Big Dex missed time with injury last year, but he was a force before being sen...2025
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• Rams snubbed on this top-100 list

Kirby Lee-Imagn Images Puka Nacua being underranked at 54 was only the start of the problem Puka Nacua is one of the top-50 players in the NFL today, if not top-20, but he was not ranked that high by Lou Scataglia at NFL Spin Zone this week. In a ranking of the top-100 players, Nacua checked in at number 56, which is at least 30 spots too low for the NFL’s fourth-leading receiver over the ...2025
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• Trade Kayvon Thibodeaux? Another analyst calls for Giants to do just that

Kayvon Thibodeaux (5) works during mandatory minicamp. | John Jones-Imagn Images If that were to happen, would it be another move the Giants might come to regret? The idea that the New York Giants will, could, or should trade edge defender Kayvon Thibodeaux during the 2025 season just won’t die. The latest to raise the idea of the Giants moving on from Thibodeaux is Aaron Schatz of ESPN. I...2025
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• Derwin James ranked No. 6 among NFL safeties via execs, coaches
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• 2 New York Giants make CBS Sports Top 100 players list
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• Do the Giants have enough defensive backs who can actually cover?

Paulson Adebo at Giants minicamp | John Jones-Imagn Images Coverage is an unpredictable skill from year to year. Here’s a quiz: Name the five best wide receivers in the NFL over the past three years (based on receiving only, not rushing or blocking). Now name the five best pass-rushing edge defenders in the NFL (based on pass-rushing only). Finally, name the five best cornerbacks in the NF...2025
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• Giants 2025 schedule: One thought on every game and a record prediction

Will Brian Daboll be smiling when the season ends? | Photo by Adam Hunger/Getty Images Let’s go game-by-game with predictions almost certain to end up being incorrect The New York Giants 2025-2026 NFL schedule is now — unofficially — known. It isn’t easy, of course. We already knew the high degree of difficulty. Below, let’s go game-by-game. I will offer a thought, or maybe two, and a pred...2025
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• Giants draft preview: Safeties who could interest New York

Brett Davis-Imagn Images The New York Giants signed Jevon Holland to a three-year, $45.3-million contract with $30.3-million guaranteed during free agency. This signing came one year after GM Joe Schoen allowed Xavier McKinney to sign with the Green Bay Packers at a comparable, but slightly more expensive, price. Holland, and 2024 second-round pick Tyler Nubin, are both ball-hawks with ta...2025
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• Buccaneers NFL Draft Target: S Malaki Starks

Dale Zanine-Imagn Images Might the Bucs search for Antoine Winfield, Jr.’s running mate? The Buccaneers endured crippling injuries throughout their entire secondary in 2024, which both exposed lack of depth and created an open starting spot once again. Jordan Whitehead returned on a 2-year deal but played ineffectively and then sustained serious injuries in a car accident, which led to hi...2025
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• The Linc - Commanders have decided to “go all in with old, declining players”

Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images Philadelphia Eagles news and links for 3/20/25. Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles links ... NFC East 2025 free agency grades: Washington Commanders edition - PhillyVoiceLoaded up with cap space for the second straight offseason, the Commanders had a chance to continue to surround their star quarterback with long-term pieces with whom he could grow. Instea...2025
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• Turning the tide: how investments have changed the New York Giants’ defense

Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images Giants have fortified the secondary, added depth in the trenches Valuable lessons must be extracted from the debacle of a season that the 2024 New York Giants endured. New York finished with three wins, half the win total from the previous disastrous 2023 season. Murphy’s Law plagued and persisted through the 2024 season; still, the magnanimous John Mara ...2025
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• The Linc - Zack Baun had a special good luck charm with him in the playoffs

Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images Philadelphia Eagles news and links for 2/14/25. Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles links ... Zack Baun wore Bill Bergey’s medallion during Super Bowl run - PFTEagles linebacker Zack Baun, who went from free agent to All-Pro in his first year in Philly, played in the postseason while honoring one of the franchise’s all-time greats. Baun told reporters ...2025
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• The Linc - Derrick Henry to the Eagles?
Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images Philadelphia Eagles news and links for 4/22/23. Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles links ... Eagles Rumors: Is Philadelphia closing in on a big deal for Derrick Henry? - PSNThe Philadelphia Eagles have been as relevant as they can be this off-season. After signing Jalen Hurts to a historical deal, it has been rumored that they are not done yet. Accordi...2023
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• Giants' McKinney injures hand in ATV accident

Giants safety Xavier McKinney announced Monday that he suffered a hand injury during the bye week while on vacation in Cabo and will be "sidelined for a few weeks."...2022
• Xavier McKinney out for multiple weeks with hand injury suffered in bye week ATV accident
The Giants didn’t play in Week Nine with their bye. But New York still took a loss in what has started out as a very positive season. On Monday morning, safety Xavier McKinney announced via social media that he’ll miss the next few games after suffering a hand injury during a bye week vacation. “During [more]...2022

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"Josh Jacobs voted to third Pro Bowl; Xavier McKinney and Rashan Gary earn first selections"

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"Giants' Xavier McKinney eligible to come off NFI, could return for Eagles matchup: 'There's always a chance'"

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"Safety Xavier McKinney had two of them and now he’s been named the NFC defensive player of the week."

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"2020 NFL Draft: Giants pick Xavier McKinney, draft grade, scouting report and more to know"

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• Derwin James ranked No. 6 among NFL safeties via execs, coaches
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• 2 New York Giants make CBS Sports Top 100 players list
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• Rams snubbed on this top-100 list
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• Trade Kayvon Thibodeaux? Another analyst calls for Giants to do just that
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• Do the Giants have enough defensive backs who can actually cover?
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• Examining the draft advantage the Cowboys have over the other teams in the NFC East

Kirby Lee-Imagn Images The Cowboys are better at drafting than their divisional counterparts, but are the other teams starting to catch up? The Dallas Cowboys are a good football team with a talented roster, but as we have learned over the last several years, good has not been good enough. And with the two teams representing the NFC in the conference championship game both coming from thei...2025
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• Giants safety cracks Top 10 of PFF rankings

Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images Jevon Holland listed among the best The New York Giants have retooled their safety room over the last couple of seasons. In the Giants’ 2022 playoff season, their safety room consisted of Xavier McKinney, Julian Love, and rookie Dane Belton. Both McKinney and Love were Pro Bowl-caliber safeties who are no longer on the team. Joe Schoen and the Giants hav...2025
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• ‘I Want the Best for Him’ — Packers DB Xavier McKinney Speaks Out on Jaire Alexander’s Absence Amid Contract Drama
Packers DB Xavier McKinney wants the best for teammate Jaire Alexander in his contract negotiations with the Packers and his absence from OTAs....2025
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• Can the Bronco defense make the jump from great to elite?

Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post The Bronco defense has not led the league in scoring this century. Could that change in 2025? The Denver Broncos finished third in scoring defense last season allowing 311 points - 18.3 ppg. They had one shutout - against the Kansas City Chiefs B-team - but against starters the fewest points they allowed was six against the Atlanta Falcons. The Br...2025
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• Giants news, 4/22: Daboll downplays reported draft division, Russell Wilson, Jaxson Dart, more headlines

Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images Good morning, New York Giants fans! From Big Blue View New York Giants reportedly remain split on Shedeur Sanders Brian Daboll downplays reported split over third overall pick Russell Wilson: QBs need ‘it factor’ to command a team, be successful Giants land 49ers QB Brock Purdy in a very bold pre-draft hypothetical Pro Football Network 7-round mock draft foll...2025
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• Giants news, 3/26: Russell Wilson finalizing deal with Giants, Shedeur Sanders, Kayvon Thibodeaux, more headlines

Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images New York Giants headlines for Wednesday Good morning New York Giants fans! From Big Blue View Russell Wilson finalizing deal to join New York Giants Mike Tannenbaum: New York Giants ‘can’t pass’ on Shedeur Sanders Film Room: The vertical potential of Jameis Winston for the New York Giants New York Giants GM Joe Schoen getting in-person look at Louisville...2025
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• Buccaneers NFL Draft Target: S Malaki Starks
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• Big Blue View mailbag: New York Giants fans remain focused on the QB question

The mail’s here! Duncan McPherson asks: We now have 3 recent Giants players: Azeez Ojulari, Adoree’ Jackson, and of course, Saquon, making the short trip down the Turnpike to play for the Eagles. These are all solid players in their own right. Do teams consider “insider information” when acquiring players within their division? I imagine players can give their new team intel on play calling, hand ...2025
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• Giants news, 4/22: Daboll downplays reported draft division, Russell Wilson, Jaxson Dart, more headlines
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• The Linc - Commanders have decided to “go all in with old, declining players”
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• Mock offseason plan for the New York Giants

Let’s help Joe Schoen build a roster Brian Daboll can win with. | Photo by Ed Mulholland/Getty Images On the Sunday before free agency begins, we offer GM Joe Schoen a blueprint With NFL free agency beginning on Monday, rather than give you just my weekly Giants mock draft I thought this would be a good opportunity to lay out a full offseason plan for constructing the team’s 2025 roster....2025
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• The Linc - Zack Baun had a special good luck charm with him in the playoffs
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• Giants news, 1/30: Shedeur Sanders’ fit with the Giants, Darius Slayton, Xavier McKinney, more headlines

Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images New York Giants news for Thursday Good morning New York Giants fans! From Big Blue View Shedeur Sanders is ‘a great kid’, but will he be the New York Giants next quarterback? NFL free agency: Some of the top options for the New York Giants Fixing the Giants, Part 4: Offensive line needs young talent, better depth New York Giants draft prospects: East-Wes...2025
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• What did Joe Schoen learn from Conference Championship weekend?

“Any other generational players you’re planning to release this offseason?” | Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images He’s gonna need a bigger boat The second best weekend of the NFL season is now over (the Divisional Round, when the chaff has already been separated from the wheat but there are still four games to watch, is the best). What lessons can the New York Giants take from the four teams w...2025
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• 2020 NFL Draft: Giants pick Xavier McKinney, draft grade, scouting report and more to know
Here's what you need to know about the Alabama safety after his selection in the NFL Draft...2020
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• Three Green Bay Packers chosen for 2025 Pro Bowl Games

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• Packers S Xavier McKinney named NFC Defensive Player of the Week

Newcomer to Green Bay involved in two takeaways in third quarter vs. Rams...2024
• S Xavier McKinney (foot), LB David Mayo (knee) to undergo surgery
McKinney, the team’s second round draft choice out of Alabama, has suffered a fracture to his left foot. Mayo has a torn meniscus in his left knee....2020
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• Packers S Xavier McKinney named NFC Defensive Player of the Month

Veteran safety has made several impactful plays during team’s four-game win streak...2024
• Giants rookie Xavier McKinney fractures foot, will miss multiple months in big blow for defense
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• 2024 NFL free agency: Packers to sign former Giants safety Xavier McKinney to four-year, $68M deal, per report

Green Bay revitalizes its secondary with the NFL's highest-graded safety in coverage...2024
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• John Schneider’s mistakes in assembling the Seahawks’ 2024 roster

Joe Nicholson-Imagn Images The Seahawks have major roster holes in Schneider’s first season without Pete Carroll, and one glaring flaw at a familiar position. Since January 2010, it has been impossible to think of the Seattle Seahawks without associating them with Pete Carroll and John Schneider. Well, that changed at the beginning of the 2024 season when the longtime head coach was remove...2024
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• Trade Kayvon Thibodeaux? Another analyst calls for Giants to do just that
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• Do the Giants have enough defensive backs who can actually cover?
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• Examining the draft advantage the Cowboys have over the other teams in the NFC East
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• Giants safety cracks Top 10 of PFF rankings
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• Trade re-visited: What can Rams learn from 2019 trade for Jalen Ramsey

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images Five years later, how did the blockbuster trade age for the Rams and what can they learn? The Los Angeles Rams enter a 2025 season in which they’ll be seen as a top contender. As they enter another Super Bowl window, it would not be surprising to see general manager Les Snead make a move to capitalize one more time with quarterback Matthew Stafford under ...2025
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• Ravens Day 1 Draft Grades: Overwhelming ‘A’ Grades for Selection of S Malaki Starks

Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images Consolidated draft grades for the Baltimore Ravens’ No. 27 pick of S Malaki Starks. The Ravens, in true fashion, have been given a high grade for their first-round selection. After taking Georgia safety Malaki Starks, analysts, pundits and experts are applauding the Ravens’ Day 1 selection. SB Nation’s Joseph Acosta | Grade: A+ “The Ravens are really goo...2025
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• Giants news, 3/26: Russell Wilson finalizing deal with Giants, Shedeur Sanders, Kayvon Thibodeaux, more headlines
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• Can Jevon Holland make Giants fans forget Xavier McKinney?

Photo by David Rosenblum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Let’s go to the film and see what we can learn The New York Giants have signed former Miami Dolphins’ safety Jevon Holland to a three-year, $45.3 million contract with $30.3 million guaranteed to fortify Shane Bowen’s secondary, opposite promising second-year safety, Tyler Nubin. The Giants now have Nubin (23) and Holland (25) at sa...2025
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• Giants news, 3/12: Jevon Holland signs with Giants, Darius Slayton, Chauncey Golston, more headlines

Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images New York Giants headlines for Wednesday Good morning New York Giants fans! From Big Blue View New York Giants free agency: Giants agree to terms with S Jevon Holland NFL free agency news - Daniel Jones agrees to terms with the Colts What CB Paulson Adebo brings to the New York Giants New York Giants free agency: Giants still in the market for a starting ...2025
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• Pre-Snap Reads 3/8: Geno Smith leaves for Las Vegas

Photo by Michael Workman/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images We loved him, we hated him, we traded him. In Today’s Links: gulp! #np Diamonds and Pearls by Prince and the New Power Generation Seahawks News Seahawks trade Geno Smith to Raiders for draft pick - Seaside JoeThe Seahawks get a 3rd round pick and $31 million in cap space NFL source Seahawks trade Geno Smith to Pete Carroll Raiders |...2025
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• The Linc - Zack Baun had a special good luck charm with him in the playoffs
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• Big Blue View mailbag: Saquon Barkley, tanking, Shane Bowen, more

The mail’s here! Joshua Berman asks: When we bench Jones because it might have implications for next year’s cap and thereby sabotage the product on the field and morale in the locker room, we call that prudent. But were we to bench starters to improve our draft position and thereby sabotage the product on the field and the morale in the locker room, we would call that unsportsmanlike and unconscio...2025
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• Where did the 2024 season go wrong for the New York Giants?

Darius Slayton after Sunday’s loss to New Orleans. | Photo by Elsa/Getty Images Before the season began there was a day media members were sitting in the press room surveying each other on how many games each thought the New York Giants would win during the 2024 season. I predicted seven, as did several others in the room. That did not seem unreasonable. The 2024 Giants were never going to...2024
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• Success of ex-Giants deepens misery for New York, and GM Joe Schoen

Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images Let’s assess the decisions on six players the Giants have lost since Schoen became GM With so many former New York Giants enjoying tremendous success this season with new teams it has become fashionable to wonder what might have been had the Giants been able to keep most, if not all, of those players. And to bash GM Joe Schoen for letting them go. Let’s ...2024
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