With Pro Bowl coming to a close, there a few players on the New York Giants who have stood out this year and deserve at the very least some consideration.
Pro Football Focus released their Pro Bowl rosters this week and cornerback James Bradberry was the only Giant selected.
Bradberry has never made the Pro Bowl before and has certainly shined in his first year with Big Blue. While PFF grades are the sole selecting tool behind their roster selections, it’s a little surprising that no other players from the Giants made the list.
Blake Martinez is currently tied for sixth in the NFL with 118 combined tackles and has been a real difference-maker in his first year with the Giants.
Logan Ryan, who may not have been on the roster if rookie Xavier McKinney didn’t get injured, has been another player who has been a real gem for the Giants’ defense. Many now question why he was still available into September when Big Blue signed him.
Entering the week, Ryan led all NFC free safeties in Pro Bowl voting.
Leonard Williams has also had a very strong 2020 campaign, racking up 8.5 sacks to lead the Giants. Williams has silenced many of Dave Gettleman’s critics who believe trading for defensive lineman was a mistake.
Lastly, Graham Gano has been everything the Giants have asked for and more. He has made 26 of 27 field goals this year and ranks near the league lead for field goal percentage.
The Giants, of course, sent Aldrick Rosas to the Pro Bowl in 2018 but due to a down season in 2019 and legal troubles this past offseason, the Giants moved on, signed Gano and haven’t looked back.
With fan voting concluded as of Thursday, December 17, the actual Pro Bowl rosters should be announced in the coming days. The Giants have been lacking Pro Bowl talent in recent memory but this year there are plenty who should be considered.
While there will not actually be a physical Pro Bowl this year, it would still be a tremendous honor for those who get selected. Instead, the game will be a virtual event on EA Sports’ Madden video game.
Hopefully we see more players from the Giants once the Pro Bowl rosters are announced.
