"Newsome has plenty to prove in the Meadowlands. The 25-year-old was a first-round pick of the Cleveland Browns in 2021 and looked like he was developing into one of the game's better cornerbacks across his first three seasons, which featured 128 total tackles, two interceptions, and 29 pass breakups."
"He is capable of playing both on the outside and in the slot, which adds some versatility to New York's secondary. More importantly, it provides Big Blue with a bona fide No. 2 corner to start opposite Paulson Adebo rather than the disappointing Deonte Banks."
"But he has regressed mightily over the last two seasons, which ultimately led to the Browns trading him to the Jaguars five weeks into the 2025 campaign. He broke up six passes and had one pick in 12 games with the AFC South side."
The New York Giants signed former Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Greg Newsome II to a one-year contract worth $10 million. The move addresses the team's urgent need for defensive back help after losing Cor'Dale Flott to the Tennessee Titans and missing out on Jamel Dean, who joined the Pittsburgh Steelers. Newsome, 25, was a first-round pick by the Cleveland Browns in 2021 and showed promise through his first three seasons with 128 tackles, two interceptions, and 29 pass breakups. However, he regressed significantly over the past two seasons, leading to his trade to Jacksonville. With the Jaguars, he recorded six pass breakups and one interception in 12 games. Newsome's versatility playing both outside and in the slot provides the Giants with a capable No. 2 cornerback opposite Paulson Adebo.
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