Giants.com is counting down to the start of 2025 Giants Training Camp with 25 questions in 25 days.

7) What is the strongest position group heading into camp?

John Schmeelk: No position on the Giants' roster is stacked like the edge group. The Giants have four players at the position that they should feel comfortable starting against any opponent. Brian Burns is one of the best all-around edge rushers in the league. He can rush the passer with speed and power, and is very comfortable dropping into zone when needed.

Kayvon Thibodeaux just had his fifth-year option picked up and told media during minicamp that he sees himself as a double-digit sack guy. Now he just needs to show he can do it consistently. Thibodeaux has grown immensely as an operator with his hands to get to the quarterback and doesn't mind doing the dirty work of pushing the pocket and setting the edge to help his teammates make plays.

Chauncey Golston was an under-the-radar addition to the group in free agency, and he brings more size than the other edge players at 277 pounds. He can move up and down the line but can also be a good run defending edge setter on rundowns with his 34 ¾-inch arms.

Abdul Carter is the secret ingredient. We saw his athleticism on the field in the spring but what he can do once the pads are on remains to be seen. He showed the speed and flexibility to win around the edge in the Big Ten, but his ability to stand up behind the defensive line and blitz from there will give the Giants an easier route to get three of these edge players on the field at the same time. He also has experience playing a traditional off-ball linebacker role.

Tomon Fox is the next man up with NFL experience, and the Giants added Trace Ford as an undrafted free agent this offseason. No other position on the Giants runs as deep as their edge group.

Previous Questions

25) How would you sum up the Giants’ offseason?

24) Who stood out at spring practices?

23) What have we learned about OLB Abdul Carter?

22) What have we learned about QB Jaxson Dart?

21) What will QB Russell Wilson bring to the Giants this season?

20) What should we know about the draft class outside of the first round?

19) Which player will make the most fireworks this season?

18) What changes did the Giants make to the coaching staff?

17) What is the development plan for QB Jaxson Dart?

16) How are the Giants going to deploy the trio of Abdul Carter, Kayvon Thibodeaux, and Brian Burns?

15) What is the state of the offensive line?

14) What was the most underrated move of the offseason?

13) What injury statuses should we be tracking when players report back?

12) Do the Giants really have the toughest schedule in the NFL?

11) What are the offensive competitions to watch at training camp?

10) What are the defensive competitions to watch at training camp?

9) Who are some sleeper players to follow?

8) What does the NFC East picture look like heading into 2025?