The New York Giants have already sorted out most of their starting lineup, but one of the last real camp fights is shaping up at cornerback. Paulson Adebo is locked in as one starter on the outside. The other spot is where things get interesting, with Greg Newsome II, Colton Hood and Deonte Banks all in the mix.
Now there’s a new name to watch.
ESPN’s Giants insider Jordan Raanan recently pointed to Art Green as a possible factor in the battle for CB2, saying, "Even Art Green has an outside shot to earn that starting spot."
That doesn’t make Green the favorite. Not by a long shot.
Newsome is still the clear lead candidate, and for good reason. He’s the most experienced of the bunch, even on a one-year deal, and he looks like a natural fit in defensive coordinator Dennard Wilson’s zone-heavy scheme.
The setup could give him a real chance to rebound.
But the job is not his yet. Hood and Banks remain the most obvious challengers, and Green’s inclusion in the conversation at least adds another wrinkle.
Green entered the league as an undrafted free agent in 2023 and has logged just 47 defensive snaps in his NFL career. Across three seasons, he has been targeted only five times, with three catches allowed for 40 yards.
Most of his value has come on special teams, where he’s become a steady piece for the Giants on kick and punt coverage as well as return units. New York brought him back this offseason on a low-cost deal.
If Green has taken a real step forward as a corner this summer, he deserves a chance to compete. But if he pushes all the way into the starting picture, that would say more about Newsome, Hood and Banks than it would about him.
The Giants have poured resources into this position in recent years, and that’s why this battle matters. With three former top-40 draft picks fighting for one job, New York should have a dependable answer. If a special teams player who came in as a UDFA ends up beating them all out, that would be a problem.
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