The New York Giants have locked up cornerback Greg Newsome II on a three-year contract worth $46 million, with $32 million guaranteed, per ESPN. Newsome had been playing this season on a one-year, $8 million deal he signed with New York in March, so the new deal raises his average annual value to about $15.3 million — a figure that keeps him just below D.J. Reed ($16M AAV) and just above Cordale Flott ($15M AAV), and still outside the league’s top-20 highest-paid corners.
Through six games with the Giants, TruMedia shows opponents have completed 53.6% of their targets against Newsome, and he’s allowing a 57.7 passer rating — a mark that would be a career best compared with his previous low of 73.2. He hasn’t given up a touchdown this season, has allowed only two completions of 20+ yards and has one interception.
A Northwestern product, Newsome was a first-round pick (No. 26) in 2021 by the Cleveland Browns. He spent four-plus seasons in Cleveland before being traded to the Jacksonville Jaguars early last season, where he struggled somewhat, surrendering five passing touchdowns across 12 games. His performance with the Giants has been markedly better, which helps explain both sides’ interest in extending the short-term agreement beyond 2026.
Fan take: This extension matters because it rewards a young corner who’s turned his season around and gives the Giants stability in a key defensive position. If Newsome maintains this level of play, it not only strengthens New York’s secondary but could also influence how teams value mid-tier corners who show rapid improvement after a team change.
Source: www.cbssports.com
