The New York Giants got a decent showing in Pete Prisco’s Top 100 NFL Players list for 2026, but the placement of their best names leaves plenty to chew on.
Three Giants made the cut: Brian Burns at No. 56, Andrew Thomas at No. 83 and Malik Nabers at No.
- That’s a solid turnout for a team still in the middle of building itself back up, but the numbers next to those names don’t all sit right.
Burns is the headliner here after a huge 2025 season. He posted a career-high 16.5 sacks and 31 quarterback hits, then walked away with a Pro Bowl selection and second-team All-Pro honors. That kind of production usually puts a player in a much stronger spot than 56th, especially when he’s doing damage at one of the most premium spots in football.
Thomas landing at 83 feels more in line with the reality of his career. He hasn’t played a full season since his rookie year in 2020, though he did get onto the field for 13 games in 2025. Availability has been the issue, but when he’s out there, there aren’t many left tackles better.
Nabers is the one who really jumps off the page. At No. 99, he’s barely on the list, which feels light for a receiver who already looks like a star.
As a rookie in 2024, he produced 109 catches for 1,204 yards and seven touchdowns in 15 games despite some of the worst quarterback play in the league. He also caught more than 64 percent of his targets and averaged just over 80 yards per game.
His 2025 season ended after four games because of a knee injury, but his career totals still pop: 127 receptions for 1,475 yards in 19 games. Over a full 17-game season, that works out to 114 receptions, 1,320 yards and eight touchdowns. For a player who’s only heading into his age-23 season in 2026, that’s a pretty loud start.
The list does give the Giants some recognition, which matters even if these rankings are mostly just conversation starters. Still, Burns and Nabers both feel undercooked based on what they’ve already put on tape.
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