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Giants news, 10/16: WR trade targets, Brian Burns, Abdul Carter, more headlines

Good morning, New York Giants fans!

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Other Giant observations

The Giants are entering the great unknown — and it’s glorious | New York Post

Admit it. You don’t know what to expect from the Giants this Sunday in Denver. That feeling of impending dread has been replaced by a sense of unpredictability. That’s a welcome sign of progress.

Jaxson Dart on the importance of Andrew Thomas

Ranking top 10 NFL rookies in 2025: Emeka Egbuka, Jaxson Dart | ESPN.com

2. Abdul Carter, Edge, New York Giants. Carter leads rookie defenders in pressures (13), quarterback hits (eight) and total pass rush wins (16). His only half a sack came against the Commanders in Week 1, but his versatility at linebacker and edge rusher is what makes him so valuable to this Giants defense.

5. Cam Skattebo, RB, New York Giants. Among the rookie backs, only the Raiders’ Ashton Jeanty and the Chargers’ Omarion Hampton have averaged more yards after contact per carry than Skattebo’s 2.1. He also leads all rookies in runs for first downs (21), which is tied for fifth best in the league. Only six running backs in the NFL have more receiving yards than Skattebo, too.

10. Jaxson Dart, QB, New York Giants. Dart has also played well when facing pressure. Per NFL Next Gen Stats, he completed 9 of 13 passes (69.2%) for 99 yards and a touchdown throw when the Eagles blitzed in last Thursday night’s win. He is already shifting New York’s expectations.

The more NFL sees from Jaxson Dart, the more the Giants rookie QB will have to evolve | The Record

The NFL has been watching Jaxson Dart with anticipation for three games now, not without appreciation for what the presence of the rookie quarterback has done for the New York Giants.

And make no mistake: they’ve been studying Dart and the Giants, too.

“Every single week, there’s going to be something new that you haven’t seen before,” Dart said. “You’ve just got to be able to go back to the sideline and be able to adjust. Just like us, [opponents] have really good players and really good coaches. You might get got on a play, and you’ve got to be able to make the adjustments for the next series.”

A look at the run usage of Jaxson Dart by the Giants

Although rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart is doing his part to breathe new life into the offense, fans must try not to set high expectations in year one. His palpable energy is spreading throughout the locker room, including to Brian Burns.

“Dart brings a lot of excitement to the game,” the veteran edge rusher said. “He’s electric. The amount of focus he has — it’s uncommon for a rookie to have that. I think that he can do a lot of special things in New York.”

Giants trade deadline preview: 6 WRs who could make Jaxson Dart’s life easier | The Athletic

“I think they’re going to feel like they have to show promise,” said an executive from another team, who was granted anonymity so he could speak openly about the Giants. “I would think you’re going to want to find a balance, and you can always fall back on the thought process of, ‘Hey, for Jaxson Dart’s development, we wanted to give him another viable pass catcher on the perimeter.’ My issue with wide receiver is it’s a hard position to come in and make a midseason impact. So, you probably want somebody that’s under contract next season. Outside of the quarterback, it’s maybe the second hardest position to just come in and adjust to a new system and a new quarterback from a timing perspective.”

Multiple sources familiar with the discussions told SNY that New York has been aggressive in its pursuit of adding a pass catcher for rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart.

It takes two sides to make a deal, and it remains to be seen how much the Giants are willing to give up. But sources said the team is “big-game hunting.”

2025 NFL Trade Block Big Board Entering Week 7 | Bleacher Report

6. Kayvon Thibodeaux, Edge, New York Giants. Projected Trade Value: 2026 2nd-Round Pick and/or starting-caliber receiver. Flipping Thibodeaux for a receiver who can help rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart would make sense. Trading him for the opportunity to draft a high-end complement for Nabers in 2026 would also be reasonable. The Giants have been rejuvenated by Dart, and they’ve won two of their last three. However, Thibodeaux just doesn’t feel like a long-term piece of New York’s puzzle. Potential Suitors: San Francisco 49ers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Cam gets slimed

That’s why Daboll had to make the quarterback change to Dart: He had to show progress. He had to demonstrate sufficient growth. He had to win. And making the change, Dart was his last hope to accomplish all three.

So the key now for Daboll is to keep his foot on the gas, keep winning and avoid doing anything that will undercut his recent success.

2026 NFL Mock Draft: Jets grab Ty Simpson with first overall pick | PFF

9. New York Giants (2-4): WR Jordyn Tyson, Arizona State. Tyson broke out last season with an 83.3 receiving grade for Arizona State. The 6-foot-2 and 200-pound senior took his game to another level this year and already has an 84.6 receiving grade with three 100-yard games. He has all-around ability and specifically wins in the intermediate areas with an 85.6 receiving grade on passes from 10-19 yards out.

Presser Points: Denver defense ‘as good as it gets right now’ | Giants.com

Daboll has known Broncos offensive pass game coordinator/quarterbacks coach Davis Webb for a long time. Webb played for Daboll with the Bills and Giants before beginning his coaching career in 2023. “He was a pleasure to work with. Incredibly smart. Could see the game the right way. He’s always primarily been a backup quarterback. But (he) offered a lot of good insight in those meetings. Someone I have a great deal of respect for. Working with him, player-coach. But now on the coaching side of it, I’m proud of him. Not a lot of guys just do that and jump right in and become a quarterback coach. He’s done a great job with Bo. But this is Coach [Sean] Payton’s offense. Coach Payton’s got 180-plus wins. Super Bowl. Go on and on. But Davis was one of my favorite guys that I had to work with in my time at Buffalo and here. He’s doing a great job.”

This week’s opponent

Broncos designate LB Dre Greenlaw for return from IR | DenverBroncos.com

Greenlaw, who has yet to make his Broncos debut, was placed on IR with a quad injury ahead of the Broncos’ Week 3 game against the Chargers. He returned to practice on Wednesday and participated in the media-viewing portion of practice ahead of Denver’s Week 7 game against the Giants.

Denver can activate Greenlaw to the 53-man roster at any point within the next 21 days. He is eligible to play as early as Sunday’s matchup with New York. If Greenlaw isn’t activated during the 21-day window, he would revert to IR for the remainder of the season.

Cooper finished the 13-11 win with 2.0 sacks, a tackle for loss, and five total tackles. He was the only AFC linebacker with at least five tackles and 2.0 sacks in Week 6. This is Cooper’s first career defensive player of the week award.