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5 CBs the NY Giants should monitor ahead of the 2023 NFL Draft

By Desmond Novack

Oct 23, 2021; University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions cornerback Joey Porter Jr. (9) gestures to the crowd against the Illinois Fighting Illini during the second half at Beaver Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 23, 2021; University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions cornerback Joey Porter Jr. (9) gestures to the crowd against the Illinois Fighting Illini during the second half at Beaver Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports /
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After losing Adoree’ Jackson for seven games last season, it became abundantly clear that the NY Giants had a massive problem with their depth at the cornerback position. While players like Fabian Moreau, and at times Cor’Dale Flott, were rather solid, they weren’t enough to help the Giants defense get to the level they needed to be during Jackson’s absence.

The good thing about this, however, is that there are great options in both free agency and the draft this offseason, giving the Giants plenty of room to improve the position.

If the Giants decide to improve their depth at CB, they should target these five prospects in the 2023 NFL Draft. All of these players are full of potential and will more than likely be available around when the Giants make their first, or even second-round selection:

5. Miami CB Tyrique Stevenson

To start things off we have Tyrique Stevenson out of Miami, a 6-0, 214-pound corner who has one of the highest floors out of anyone in the draft. This is due in most part to his incredible frame and high IQ that he uses to punish opposing receivers.

The only thing that somewhat hinders Stevenson’s ceiling in the league is the fact that he isn’t that great of an athlete. Despite this, his aforementioned frame and IQ make up for this more often than not. In 11 games last season, Stevenson tallied 27 tackles while allowing 17 catches on 40 targets for 353 yards and three touchdowns. In addition to this, Stevenson snagged two interceptions while breaking up five passes.

One of the main issues with Stevenson’s game is that he can occasionally become too quick to sit on underneath routes, which leads to him getting torched downfield. Despite this, Stevenson doesn’t really have many massive flaws in his game. He’s an exciting young talent and is just the kind of player general manager Joe Schoen could be looking for.

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