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Giants news, 5/21: Malik Nabers, Abdul CarterAndrew Thomas, more headlines

New York Giants headlines for Wednesday

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Former Giants captain Jonathan Casillas: Don’t overlook Malik Nabers as an eager leader | New York Daily News

Casillas said Nabers’ passion, his desire to speak up and his recognition of the need for a stronger voice were all positive signs of what the talented receiver could become for this locker room as he continues to grow.

“He’s young, and he might have said some things out of pocket last year as a young, diva-like receiver,” Casillas said on the Talkin’ Ball with Pat Leonard podcast. “But Malik Nabers, I think people value the things he says. I think [Brian] Daboll values the things he says. I want to highlight him because not just do I think he was a tremendous talent last year, I do think he was trying to step into that leadership role. I think he sensed there was kind of a vacancy there, with the carousel at the quarterback position and QB play that hasn’t really been there for a few years. I think he wanted to step up and be that guy.”

A #BaldyBreakdown of Abdul Carter

.@BaldyNFL breaks down Abdul Carter’s game tape pic.twitter.com/M2fJlfcpNa

— New York Giants (@Giants) May 20, 2025

Every NFL team’s top three players entering the 2025 season | PFF

DI Dexter Lawrence
OT Andrew Thomas
WR Malik Nabers

Lawrence ranks among the league’s best interior defenders, logging grades above 89.0 in each of the last three seasons, including an 89.9 in 2024. Thomas has battled injuries but remains elite when on the field. Nabers takes the final spot after earning the team’s top non-quarterback WAR at 0.56 and finishing his rookie season with an 87.1 receiving grade.

2025 NFL Win Totals: Over/Under Predictions for All 32 Teams | SI.com

New York Giants: 5.5 Prediction: Over

The Giants won’t get the benefits that usually come with a last-place schedule, because not only do they have tough divisional games, they have to face the teams from the rugged NFC North and AFC West. But with better quarterback options, New York should be able to clear five wins. Also, the stacked defensive front could keep them in a handful of games.

The Giants preseason schedule is set

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— Giants (@2025_NYGIANTS) May 20, 2025

Every NFL Roster’s Best-Kept Secret Heading into 2025 OTAs | Bleacher Report

New York Giants: LB Bobby Okereke. Maybe it’s because the Giants haven’t had much success as a team since his arrival a couple of years ago, but it’s a bit perplexing how Okereke hasn’t made at least a Pro Bowl roster in his career. The 2019 third-round pick racked up 149 total tackles in 2023 and 93 tackles in 12 games last year before suffering a back injury. Plus, he’s a well-rounded player who has 13 passes defended during his two campaigns in New York.

Giants’ Dru Phillips: LASIK was ‘one of the best decisions I’ve made’ | USAToday.com

Throughout his NCAA career and rookie season in the NFL, Phillips required the use of corrective lenses for his vision. However, he revealed on X that he underwent LASIK surgery this offseason. LASIK is typically used to correct vision problems like farsightedness, nearsightedness, and astigmatism, so while it’s not known what vision problem Phillips had, it’s likely one of those three.

Victor Cruz addressing the 2025 Giants

Victor Cruz’s message to the team pic.twitter.com/44q71ylNFf

— New York Giants (@Giants) May 19, 2025

NFC Teams’ Biggest Roster Decisions: Who Stays and Who Goes | SI.com

New York Giants: Who is the starting quarterback?

The Giants have a more enticing quarterback battle, but they have one all the same with Russell Wilson, Jameis Winston and first-round pick Jaxson Dart in the mix. That said, Winston is very likely the odd man out, and if he’s third on the depth chart, could a quarterback-needy team make a move for the 31-year-old veteran on a one-year deal?

PFF Quarterback Rankings: All 32 starters ahead of the 2025 NFL season | PFF

Tier 5: Veterans capable of solid play but could be quickly replaced

27. Russell Wilson, New York Giants. The clock is ticking on Wilson’s career. Now 36, he no longer has the mobility that once defined his game, and that limits his ceiling. He still grades well and posted a 79.5 overall mark in 2024, but he struggles to generate the efficiency needed to sustain a high-level offense. With the Giants selecting Jaxson Dart in the first round, head coach Brian Daboll may not hesitate to turn to the rookie if Wilson can’t deliver wins early in the season.