NYG Greg Newsome II
NFL cornerback. Position: CB. Team: New York Giants (NYG).
Quick Facts
- Position: CB
- Team: New York Giants (NYG)
- Draft: 2021, Round 1 (26th overall) by Cleveland Browns
- 2025 History: Played part of the year for Cleveland Browns, remainder with Jacksonville Jaguars
2026 Outlook
Signed by Giants in offseason to compete for starting role opposite Paulson Adebo. Newsome has thrived in man-to-man coverage schemes — particularly his time in Cleveland under then-defensive leadership — and figures to benefit from Dennard Wilson's aggressive, press-heavy defensive scheme. However, 2025 was down relative to his peak, with limited coverage success and allowed critical completions for both Browns and Jaguars. Will be asked to regain the form he had at his zenith in Cleveland, which would make him an upper-tier cornerback. Competition is intense with 2026 2nd-round pick Colton Hood also vying for starting reps. (per Quest for Jobs Among Giants' Cornerback Group Promises to Be Highly Competitive)
Role / Depth Chart
Competing for starting position opposite Paulson Adebo. Listed as projected starting RCB in depth chart.
2025 Stats
- 9 passes defensed
- 52 tackles
- Played for Cleveland Browns and Jacksonville Jaguars
Recent News
- 2026-03-26 — 2026 NFL draft team needs: Depth chart holes, prospect fits (2026 NFL draft team needs: Depth chart holes, prospect fits)
- 2026-05-29 — Quest for Jobs Among Giants' Cornerback Group Promises to Be Highly Competitive (Quest for Jobs Among Giants' Cornerback Group Promises to Be Highly Competitive)