The 2024 NFL season is approaching, and Giants fans are building excitement. Training camp will kick off on July 24th for the veteran players. Let’s take a look at the Giants’ Cornerback room as the team heads into training camp.

Deonte Banks

The Giants’ first-round draft pick improved as the season went on and held his own against top wide receivers. With the decision not to re-sign Adoree’ Jackson, Deonte Banks steps up as the No. 1 corner and is also stepping up in leadership during his second season. The Giants are confident he’s ready for the role.

Cor’Dale Flott

The Giants started the offseason without a clear starter opposite Deonte Banks for the second cornerback spot. Instead of signing a veteran, Big Blue is relying on third-year cornerback Cor’Dale Flott to fill the role. Flott, who was basically used in the slot and in packages thus far, will be given every opportunity to be Banks’ counterpart.

Dru Phillips

Phillips. Standing at 5-foot-11 and 190 pounds, he has already begun trying to get into further defensive packages including nickel CB. The Kentucky corner mostly worked with Big Blue’s second-team defense, but he’s already earning further snaps alongside Deonte Banks.

Nick McCloud

Nick McCloud, who played all 17 games last year, consistently delivers when given the chance. However, the 26-year-old former Notre Damer has struggled to secure a permanent position. His NFL journey has been a constant battle to make the active roster and prove his defensive impact. Now, entering his third season in East Rutherford, he has another opportunity to do so.

Tre Hawkins

In training camp last year, Hawkins impressed many with his performance, earning first-team snaps and a potential starting role, which allowed then-defensive coordinator Wink Martindale to move Adoree’ Jackson to the slot.

However, when the season started, Hawkins struggled, lost his first-team reps, and shifted to a special teams role. Later in the season, he began to see more involvement in the defense. Now, he hopes to bounce back from an up-and-down season.

Darn at Holmes 

Holmes, drafted by the Giants in the fourth round in 2020 to be their slot cornerback, saw his defensive role diminish over time. Last year, he played only 123 defensive snaps, the fewest in his career aside from 2021 where he was injured.

Despite taking a pay cut to stay with the team, the 5-foot-10, 195-pound Holmes excelled on special teams as a punt gunner, finishing second in special teams tackles (seven solo) and recording a forced fumble.

Aaron Robinson

Robinson will begin training camp on the PUP list for the second consecutive season as he continues to recover from a fully torn MCL and partially torn ACL suffered in October 2022. The 26-year-old, drafted in the third round in 2021, has played in only 11 games and may face a tough challenge to make the Giants’ final roster once he’s healthy.

Tre Herndon

The New York Giants signed veteran cornerback Tre Herndon this offseason, who impressed during minicamp with a tryout that included an interception on the final day.

Standing 5-foot-11 and weighing 190 pounds, Herndon has recorded three interceptions and 32 passes defensed over his six-year career with the Jacksonville Jaguars. He has started 34 of 83 regular-season games and has made two postseason appearances.

Breon Borders

Borders, a seasoned journeyman, has played in 32 career games over his seven-year career. He has been part of 12 different teams, showcasing his adaptability and resilience in the NFL.

Long Shots

The New York Giants’ cornerback battle, Alex Johnson, Kaleb Hayes, and Stantley Thomas-Oliver are facing an uphill climb. With strong competition in the defensive backfield, each will need to stand out in training camp and preseason games to secure a roster spot.

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