The New York Giants started their 2022 season with a preseason 23-21 victory over the New England Patriots. New England did not play its starters, but the Giants dressed most of their primary contributors for two drives, which meant the first sighting of No. 5 overall pick Kayvon Thibodeaux against another team.
According to Pro Football Focus, Thibodeaux played 14 defensive snaps. His only statistic was an assisted tackle, but there are details that we can glean from his brief inaugural NFL experience on Thursday night. Here are all of his plays against the Patriots:
I wanted to highlight five of Thibodeaux’s snaps and break down his responsibilities, technique, and the result of the play.