Nubin adds depth to the unit after the loss of Xavier McKinney in free agency.
The New York Giants , in need of defensive backfield depth at safety following the loss of Xavier McKinney in free agency, added Minnesota defensive back Tyler Nubin with the 47th pick of the 2024 draft.
Nubin isn't just fresh depth. He's a ball-hawking safety with solid instincts and a nose for finding the football. He comes from a line of impressive safeties developed under head coach P.J. Fleck's watch. This line includes Antoine Winfield Jr and Jordan Howden , both of whom have developed into quality NFL starters.
Like McKinney, the 6-2, 205-pound Nubin can play both safety positions, though he's probably better suited for free safety. His versatility is appealing, but his instincts and nose for the ball are even more appealing. Nubin recorded 13 career interceptions and 11 pass breakups during his Golden Gophers career.Nubin is a legitimate ballhawk who has been a top-10 finisher in interceptions. In 2021, he ranked eighth in the Big Ten, fifth in 2022, and fourth in 2023.
Nubin is coming off off-season knee surgery but is expected to be ready to go with no limitations. He doesn't have elite recovery speed but takes smart angles to the ball carrier. He is better in zone coverage than in man, but isn't much of a blitzer.Nubin, compared to Justin Simmons by ESPN's Matt Miller, is one of those safeties where even though he doesn’t have elite athleticism, his instincts will help him overcome that.
Nubin has the makings to be the longer-term solution. It also should be noted that for as good as McKinney was for the Giants, his lack of turnovers was something that the Giants likely always hoped would start to come. They probably won't have to worry about that with Nubin, who showed himself to be much more of a ball hawk in college, where he showed instincts and range.
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