Two New York Giants have been named to Professional Soccer Focus’ record of high 32 edge defenders heading into the 2024 NFL season.
Analyst Trevor Sikkema has recognized Giants’ edge rushers Brian Burns and Kayvon Thibodeaux as two of the league’s greatest.
Burns got here in No. 21 on the record.
21. BRIAN BURNS, NEW YORK GIANTS
Burns has but to take that true subsequent step right into a near-elite class like his expertise suggests he can, however 2023 marked the second-best pass-rush grade of his profession (75.2) and the very best run-defense grade of his profession (62.7). Maybe the important thing to unlocking his true abilities was transferring from Carolina to New York this offseason.
Thibodeaux checked in at No. 29.
29. KAYVON THIBODEAUX, NEW YORK GIANTS
Thibodeaux’s grades took a step again throughout the board from 2022 to 2023. And though he recorded 11.5 sacks, his pass-rush win fee dropped from 9.5% in 2022 to six.4% in 2023, and he produced solely three extra pressures regardless of taking part in 111 extra pass-rush snaps.
Thibodeaux continues to be a really proficient participant, however he wants a bounce-back 2024 season.
The Giants are excessive on Burns and have been for a while. He grew to become out there by way of a commerce this spring after a regime change in Carolina.
On the outset of free company Massive Blue acquired Burns from the Panthers together with the San Francisco 49ers’ 2024 fifth-round choose in trade for a second and a fifth-round choice. The Giants subsequently signed Burns to a five-year, $141 million contract with $87.5 million in ensures.
Thibodeaux was the fifth general select of Oregon again in 2022 by the Giants and has proven flashes of stardom. They hope the addition of Burns and new defensive coordinator Shane Bowen will serve to assist him take the following step in his profession.