Training camp is two weeks away for the New York Giants, and there is a lot of newness this summer. First, there’s the new venue, The Greenbrier in West Virginia, where the first two weeks of camp will take place. It will be the first time since 2012 that the Giants will train away from their headquarters in New Jersey.
Then, there is the new coaching staff headed by John Harbaugh and a slew of veteran assistants, who will run a tight and rigorous program. The dog days of summer are back.
Lastly, the roster, which has been evolving over the past few seasons, will feature new and old faces vying for spots. Harbaugh says everyone will get a fresh start this summer to prove themselves. Everyone will have to earn their keep.
One unit that many will be focusing on is the secondary, where the Giants appear to be low on talent and depth. General manager Joe Schoen has been adding to the group, and now it’s up to Harbaugh and his team to round it into shape.
Carl Banks, the two-time Super Bowl champion and Giants Ring of Honor inductee, has been the team’s top radio analyst since 2007. He points to the secondary as the focal point of camp.
My training camp watch list:
Holland
Banks
Nubin
Adebo
Pennock
Hood
PhillipsWhich 5 will shake out of the funnel? *EVERYONE* of these guys have something to prove.
— Carl Banks (@CarlBanksGIII) July 12, 2026
Cornerback
Paulson Adebo, who played in just 12 games in the first year of his three-year, $54 million free agent contract in 2025, figures to be one outside corner to start the season. He was still feeling the effects from a knee injury the year before and was asked to anchor a secondary in a passive scheme. With Dennard Wilson as the coordinator now, Adebo should flourish as he heads back into attack mode.
The other outside corner spot is up for grabs. Deonte Banks, the former first-rounder that many have written off, is in the mix as Harbaugh and the staff break him down and build him back up. Greg Newsome II, a former first-round pick of the Cleveland Browns, was given a one-year, $8 million prove-it deal in March. He will get a legitimate shot at the job as well.
Dru Phillips should retain his slot corner/nickel role. He has been a solid performer over his two years in Blue.
Last season, Dru Phillips had 12 pass breakups and nine tackles for loss for the @Giants.
This feels a bit under-discussed. pic.twitter.com/qdWsFAnCn3
— Doug Farrar ✍ (@NFL_DougFarrar) July 9, 2026
One name to not sleep on is rookie Colton Hood, the Giants’ second-round selection in this year’s draft out of Tennessee. Hood has the pedigree and tools to become a major factor in the team’s plans early on. Other names of note are Art Green, Korie Black, Nic Jones, and Jarrick Bernard-Converse.
Safety
Jevon Holland and Tyler Nubin have the inside track as the starters. The Giants have a lot invested in both Holland as a big-ticket free agent and Nubin as a former second-round draft pick. Neither played a full season last year, and the Giants are hoping the duo gels and stays healthy in Year 2 of their partnership. Wilson’s scheme should help.
The Giants are leaving no stone unturned, however. They brought back Jason Pinnock and added former Baltimore Raven Ar’Darius Washington. Both will put pressure on Holland and Nubin in camp. Washington can also play slot corner if needed. Other names of note are Beau Brade and Raheem Layne.
The way the defense collapsed late in games last season, the Giants are aware they are in need of players who can go the distance and make plays throughout the game. The competition in camp should help them reach that goal.
This article originally appeared on Giants Wire: New York Giants training camp preview: Fierce battles expected in secondary
