Who are New York Giants’ best 3 players in 2024? | Sporting News

The New York Giants have a lot to prove to critics during the 2024 season and a trio of trench players are looking to lead that objective.

While the Giants don’t boast one of the best overall rosters in the NFL, they do have some exciting talent leading the offensive and defensive lines.

In choosing the best three players on each NFL roster, Pro Football Focus landed on defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence, left tackle Andrew Thomas and edge rusher Brian Burns.

Although Andrew Thomas was the Giants’ highest-graded player on offense in 2023, it took only a 77.1 overall mark to achieve the feat. Still, he has elite potential from what we saw in 2022.

New York’s defense was much better last year, as Dexter Lawrence earned an elite 92.9 grade with an 89.5 run-defense grade and a 92.6 pass-rush grade.

The third spot goes to new Giant Brian Burns, whose impact will be felt immediately. He has earned a 70.0-plus PFF pass-rush grade in each of the past four seasons.

Also Considered: EDGE Kayvon Thibodeaux, WR Malik Nabers

It’s hard to argue against choosing those three. Lawrence has been playing at an All-Pro level for a few years now while Thomas has turned into one of the best left tackles in the NFL when he’s healthy.

The acquisition of Burns gives the Giants a true speed rusher who has been extremely consistent throughout his career since entering the league as a first-round pick in the 2019 NFL Draft.

Thibodeaux and Nabers are very much in the conversation, especially if the latter takes off for a strong rookie season as most believe he will.

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