Overview
- Giants edge rushers Brian Burns, Abdul Carter and Kayvon Thibodeaux consistently collapsed the pocket, forcing multiple incompletions and holding Justin Fields to a marginal passing day in 11-on-11 drills.
- A reported five-player skirmish involving Giants linemen Jon Runyan Jr. and Greg Van Roten and Jets defenders Will McDonald and Qwan’tez Stiggers underscored rising camp tensions during scrums.
- Injury limitations continued with cornerback Dru Phillips practicing sparingly, safety Tyler Nubin sidelined on the bike, and Tae Banks ruled out while Malik Nabers and Andrew Thomas remain unavailable.
- Special-teams reliability emerged as a concern when second-year kicker Jude McAtamney converted just six of nine field-goal attempts in practice settings.
- As attention turns to Saturday’s preseason opener at MetLife Stadium, New York’s defensive surge is setting the tone for playing-time decisions and depth assessments across the roster.