The New York Giants were already thin at cornerback when Adoree’ Jackson went down with an injury late last year. But that lack of talent allowed undrafted free agent Zyon Gilbert to play meaningful snaps after being elevated from the practice squad.
Now that the Giants have invested a first-round pick in the position by drafting Deonte Banks and used a sixth-round pick on Tre Hawkins III, the competition for playing time will be even tougher. Let’s take a closer look at Gilbert and assess whether he’ll have the chance to continue to develop.
By the numbers
Height: 6-foot-1
Weight: 182
Age: 24
Position: CB
Experience: 1
Contract: One-year, $870,000 deal | 2023 cap hit: $870,000
Career to date
Gilbert played 57 games as both a cornerback and safety in a five-season career at Florida Atlantic University.