Previously, we broke down the New York Giants safety position battle between Andrew Adams and Darian Thompson – while both are very much in play to earn the starting free safety job, there’s one surprise player that could swoop in and steal the job.
Curtis Riley, former Tennessee Titan, is the man behind the curtain. The fourth-year safety has only played in seven games in the NFL, making his way from the practice squad to the active roster. In 2017, he recorded 11 tackles, an interception and two passes defended. In 2015, Riley spent the entire season on injured reserve, making his the following year is de-facto rookie season.