Stantley Thomas-Oliver a long shot to stick with Giants

Yes, his first name is Stantley. No, I don’t blame you if you don’t know who Stantley Thomas-Oliver is.

For the record, he is a cornerback the New York Giants signed to their practice squad last October. Could Thomas-Oliver be a surprise candidate for the 53-man roster?

Let’s discuss Thomas-Oliver as we continue player-by-player profiles of the Giants’ 90-man roster.

The skinny

Height: 6-foot
Weight: 190
Opening day age: 26
Position: Cornerback
Experience: 3
Contract: One-year, $1.055 million | 2024 cap hit: $1.055 million | Guaranteed: $0

Career to date

Thomas-Oliver was a seventh-round pick by the Carolina Panthers in the 2021 NFL Draft. He played in 25 games over three seasons in Carolina with no starts. Thomas-Oliver played only 94 defensive snaps during his time in Carolina, but did play 369 defensive snaps.

In 2023, Thomas-Oliver played 46 special teams snaps and did not play a single snap on defense before being waived by Carolina.

2024 outlook

It’s hard to see Thomas-Oliver making the roster. The Giants have too many young players they are invested in, and several veterans with deeper resumes.