CBS Sports names addition of Paulson Adebo as Giants' best offseason move
The Giants made a lot of moves this offseason, as over one-third of the current 90-man roster is new to the team.
Contributors were added on both sides of the ball through free agency and the NFL Draft. But which one might end up having the biggest impact?
CBS Sports' Cody Benjamin recently chose his favorite offseason move for every team across the NFC, with signings, trades, draft picks and staffing changes all being eligible. When it came to the Giants, he went with the addition of cornerback Paulson Adebo.
"Adebo looks like the best bet to make an immediate impact as a proven ballhawk at cornerback," wrote Benjamin.
The Giants did not wait long to address the defensive backfield in free agency, as they reportedly agreed to a deal with Adebo, one of the top cornerbacks on the market, just a few hours into the negotiating period.
Adebo has started 51 of 52 games over the last four seasons, and after recording a total of 10 interceptions and 43 passes defensed, the 25-year-old veteran has developed the reputation of being a ballhawk.
The 6-1, 192-pound corner has at least three interceptions in three of his four seasons, and in 22 games across his last two campaigns, he has seven picks to go with an impressive 28 passes defensed.
He was able to rack up three takeaways in just seven games last season before a broken leg cut his season short, while his 18 pass breakups in 2023 were the third-most in the league.
"Great, pro, comes to work every day, practices hard, makes plays on the football, he's long," defensive coordinator Shane Bowen said last week about his first impressions of the veteran corner. "We've seen that more than a few times out here, whether it's picking a pass off, whether it's getting a PBU, not afraid to challenge.
"I think just for that room, a relatively younger room, I think he's been an asset in there as well, just the experience, the knowledge. Again, like coming in we have high expectations for him and part of that was the leadership role. Like we're expecting you to come in here and take on that role and thrive in that role and hopefully continue to help us to develop some of these younger guys.
"I think Adebo is one of the best out there on the outside, his ability to make plays," quarterback Russell Wilson added. "Been able to watch him from a distance too. Had a lot of respect for him. He's very patient and calm out there. That's always a thing that you want at cornerback, his ability to see things in process."
View every move made by the New York Giants during the 2025 cycle.
DL Darius Alexander - Selection List Signing (June 2)
QB Jaxson Dart - Selection List Signing (May 30)
OLB Abdul Carter - Selection List Signing (May 22)
WR Lil'Jordan Humphrey - Free Agent Signing (May 12)
CB T.J. Moore - Free Agent Signing (May 12)
DB R.J. Delancy III - Waived, No Recall (May 12)
DB Tommy McCormick - Waived, No Recall (May 12)
OL Marcus Mbow - Selection List Signing (May 9)
TE Thomas Fidone II - Selection List Signing (May 9)
CB Korie Black - Selection List Signing (May 9)
RB Rushawn Baker, WR Jordan Bly, WR Dalen Cambre, WR Beaux Collins, DB R.J. Delancey, WR Da'Quan Felton, OLB Trace Ford, DB O'Donnell Fortune, DB Tommy McCormick, DB Makari Paige, TE Jermaine Terry, WR Antwane Wells, OL Jaison Williams - Free Agent Signing (May 9)
WR Lil'Jordan Humphrey - Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contracts (May 9)
DL Casey Rogers - Waived, No Recall (May 8)
CB Korie Black - Selected in the 7th Round of 2025 NFL Draft (No. 246 overall) (April 26)
TE Thomas Fidone II - Selected in the 7th Round of 2025 NFL Draft (No. 219 overall) (April 26)
OL Marcus Mbow - Selected in the 5th Round of 2025 NFL Draft (No. 154 overall) (April 26)
RB Cam Skattebo - Selected in the 4th Round of 2025 NFL Draft (No. 105 overall) (April 26)
DL Darius Alexander - Selected in the 3rd Round of 2025 NFL Draft (No. 65 overall) (April 25)
QB Jaxson Dart - Selected in the 1st Round of 2025 NFL Draft (No. 25 overall) (April 24)
LB Abdul Carter - Selected in the 1st Round of 2025 NFL Draft (No. 3 overall) (April 24)
DT Ross Blacklock - Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contracts (April 15)
QB Jameis Winston - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (March 31)
LB Ty Summers - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (March 31)
QB Russell Wilson - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (March 26)
ILB Dyontae Johnson - Exclusive Rights Signing (March 26)
WR Zach Pascal - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (March 25)
OL Aaron Stinnie - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (March 25)
OLB Victor Dimukeje - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (March 21)
WR Lil'Jordan Humphrey - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (March 21)
OL Greg Van Roten - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (March 19)
DL Jeremiah Ledbetter - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (March 18)
LB Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles - Free Agent Signing (March 17)
CB Paulson Adebo - Free Agent Signing (March 13)
S Jevón Holland - Free Agent Signing (March 13)
WR Darius Slayton - Free Agent Signing (March 13)
DL Chauncey Golston - Free Agent Signing (March 13)
OL James Hudson III - Free Agent Signing (March 13)
LB Chris Board - Free Agent Signing (March 13)
OL Stone Forsythe - Free Agent Signing (March 13)
WR Ihmir Smith-Marsette - Re-signed (March 12)
DT Roy Robertson-Harris - Free Agent Signing (March 10)
P Jamie Gillan - Re-signed (March 8)
TE Chris Manhertz - Re-signed (March 8)
QB Tommy DeVito - Re-signed (March 8)
OLB Tomon Fox - Re-signed (March 7)
LS Casey Kreiter - Re-signed (March 5)
WR Montrell Washington - Free Agent Signing (February 14)
CB Nic Jones - Free Agent Signing (February 14)
DT Ross Blacklock - Reserve/Future (January 6)
C Bryan Hudson - Reserve/Future (January 6)
K Jude McAtamney - Reserve/Future (January 6)
C Jimmy Morrissey - Reserve/Future (January 6)
DT Casey Rogers - Reserve/Future (January 6)
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OLB Kayvon Thibodeaux (5)
QB Jaxson Dart (6)
TE Theo Johnson (84)
RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. (29)
QB Jameis Winston (19),WR Montrell Washington (80)
WR Jalin Hyatt (13)
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CB Art Green (35)
TE Theo Johnson (84)
TE Jermaine Terry II (48)
TE Theo Johnson (84)
WR Jordan Bly (12)
OLB Kayvon Thibodeaux (5)
WR Bryce Ford-Wheaton (88)
QB Jameis Winston (19),RB Eric Gray (20)
RB Devin Singletary (26)
TE Daniel Bellinger (82)
WR Dalen Cambre (5)
TE Thomas Fidone II (86)
WR Beaux Collins (8)
WR Dalen Cambre (5)
TE Daniel Bellinger (82) and TE Theo Johnson (84)
WR Montrell Washington (80)
TE Greg Dulcich (89)
QB Tommy DeVito (15) and QB Jaxson Dart (6)
WR Dalen Cambre (5)
RB Devin Singletary (26) and WR Juice Wells Jr. (2)
WR Jalin Hyatt (13)
TE Theo Johnson (84)
WR Jordan Bly (12)
QB Tommy DeVito (15)
WR Beaux Collins (8),TE Greg Dulcich (89)
WR Dalen Cambre (5)
WR Montrell Washington (80)
QB Russell Wilson (3)
RB Devin Singletary (26)
WR Ihmir Smith-Marsette (87)
QB Tommy DeVito (15)
OLB Brian Burns (0)
WR Montrell Washington (80)
QB Russell Wilson (3)
WR Montrell Washington (80)
OLB Kayvon Thibodeaux (5)
OLB Brian Burns (0)
WR Da'Quan Felton (9)
WR Montrell Washington (80)
WR Bryce Ford-Wheaton (88)
WR Bryce Ford-Wheaton (88)
WR Darius Slayton (18)
WR Montrell Washington (80)
QB Russell Wilson (3)
WR Jalin Hyatt (13)
WR Jalin Hyatt (13)
WR Dalen Cambre (5)
WR Montrell Washington (80)
QB Russell Wilson (3)
WR Beaux Collins (8),TE Greg Dulcich (89)
WR Da'Quan Felton (9)
WR Dalen Cambre (5)
WR Ihmir Smith-Marsette (87)
QB Russell Wilson (3)
WR Juice Wells Jr. (2)
WR Juice Wells Jr. (2)
WR Jalin Hyatt (13)
WR Montrell Washington (80),WR Lil'Jordan Humphrey (81)
CB Korie Black (25)
QB Russell Wilson (3)
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RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. (29)
WR Montrell Washington (80),WR Lil'Jordan Humphrey (81)
CB Korie Black (25)
T Jermaine Eluemunor (72)
RB Dante Miller (25), WR Beaux Collins (8)
WR Beaux Collins (8), QB Jameis Winston (19)
RB Dante Miller (25)
S Makari Paige (38)
QB Jameis Winston (19)
QB Jameis Winston (19)
OLB Brian Burns (0)
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