The New York Giants have reportedly agreed to terms with cornerback Paulson Adebo, per Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports.

Adebo, 25, was drafted by the New Orleans Saints out of Stanford in the third round of the 2021 NFL Draft. Interestingly, the Saints traded up with the Giants for the right to draft Adebo.

He has good size and athleticism for the position at 6-foot-1, 192 pounds, and has played almost every snap for the Saints since being drafted. He’s also given up just two touchdowns over the last two seasons. He’s also given up a completion percentage of just 56.9 percent over that same period while making 128 tackles.

Adebo will immediately slot in as a starter across from Deonte Banks, and potentially give the Giants a very formidable secondary along with Dru Philips and Tyler Nubin.

Adebo’s health is a slight question, as he’s coming off a broken femur suffered after just seven games last year.

The deal is reportedly for three years and $30 million. Jordan Ranaan disputing the 3/$30 million estimate. He is reporting a deal around $18M annually.

What it means

Adebo will likely take over as the Giants’ CB1, bumping Deonte Banks to CB2.

Adebo for $30M over 3 is a great deal for the Giants. I thought he’d take a shorter deal to prove he was healthy and then cash back in quickly. Adebo as CB1 outside of Marshon Lattimore’s shadow is the big question mark. I think he can be better with more zone asks too.

— Benjamin Solak (@benjaminsolak.bsky.social) 2025-03-10T17:24:15.751Z

Pro Football Network says:

Adebo’s Impact on the Giants: Adding Paulson Adebo injects some life into a Giants secondary that was below average last season. New York ranked 31st in completion percentage allowed and 30th in passer rating allowed (103.1). Adebo’s arrival comes at the right time after Deonte Banks’ rough 2024 campaign.

Grade: B

Quote: “At 25 years old, there’s plenty of upside with Adebo, but he’s coming off an injury that sidelined him after seven games. Still, landing one of the best cornerbacks available can’t be overlooked.” – Brandon Austin

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