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New York Giants

NFL · NFC East · 2026
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Tags · NFL season · YR 2–4 · YR 5–9 · YR 10+
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Offense

12 starting jobsPrimary personnel · 11
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Defense

12 starting jobsBase front · Nickel sub
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Offense

12 starting jobs
Primary personnel · 11
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Defense

12 starting jobs
Base front · Nickel sub
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Special Teams

6 starting jobs
Coverage & return units
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Offense

12 starting jobs
Primary personnel · 11
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Defense

12 starting jobs
Base front · Nickel sub
Franchise & Venue
Franchise
New York Giants
Division NFC EastEst. 1925
Home
MetLife Stadium
82,500Listed capacity
Location East Rutherford, New Jersey
Coaching staff
Head coach
Offensive coordinator
Defensive coordinator
Identity
Dark Blue Primary
Red Secondary
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Brian Burns
LOLB · 8th season
YR 8
Current depth chart
LOLB1StarterYR 8
Depth relationships
Bio
Brian Burns is a 6'5", 250-pound left outside linebacker for the New York Giants entering his eighth season. Originally selected 16th overall by Carolina in 2019 from Florida State, Burns was traded to New York on March 13, 2024, in exchange for a 2024 second-round pick and additional draft considerations. In 2025, he recorded 16.5 sacks and 7 passes defensed. Across six seasons in Carolina and New York, Burns has appeared in 97 regular-season games with 84 starts, accumulating 54.5 career sacks, 10 forced fumbles, and 2 fumble recoveries. He earned Pro Bowl selections in 2021 and 2022 and was named NFC Defensive Player of the Week twice.
Brian Burns played 17 games in 2025 with a 77% share of defensive snaps.
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Player information
Height6'5"Weight250 lbHometownFort Lauderdale, FLAge28CollegeFlorida StateDraftedRound 1 · #16 overall · 2019 · CARExperience7 NFL seasons
Contract
$28.2Mper year · AAV
Years 5Guaranteed $76.0MCap 11.0%
#12 of 330 · EDGE market by AAV
Production · 2025
Defense
67
TACKLES
22
TFL
16.5
SACKS
7
PBU
3
FF
Career path
FLORIDA STATE2016 – 2018
PANTHERS2019 – 2023
Drafted · Round 1 · Pick 16
GIANTS2024 — present