Ranking NY Giants' top 5 defensive players through 7 games

Who are NY Giants’ 5 best defensive players through 7 games?

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - SEPTEMBER 29: Dalvin Tomlinson #94 and B.J. Hill #95 of the New York Giants celebrate after they sacked Dwayne Haskins Jr. #7 of the Washington Redskins at MetLife Stadium on September 29, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /

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EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – OCTOBER 18: James Bradberry #24 of the New York Giants celebrates after intercepting a pass from Kyle Allen #8 of the Washington Football Team at MetLife Stadium on October 18, 2020 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images) /

1) CB James Bradberry

80.5 overall Pro Football Focus grade

James Bradberry seems to bolster his case as the most impactful addition general manager Dave Gettleman has made over the course of his three offseasons at the helm of the Giants, every single week.

Bradberry, who ranks 9th out of 113 cornerbacks in the NFL, according to PFF, is tied for third in the NFL with three interceptions, has broken up a league-high 11 passes and made 20 solo tackles so far this season.

It’s easy to see how Bradberry garnered an 80.3 overall garde, while holding opposing quarterbacks to a 62.7 passer rating when targeting him and receivers are averaging just 10.7 yards per reception against him.

The Giants’ secondary likely needs to add at least two or three new pieces this offseason, but Bradberry is certainly a foundational building block.

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