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Deonte Banks earns starting cornerback position on Giants unofficial depth chart

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 8, 2026, 10:43 PM

Last updated Sep 8, 2026

Deonte Banks earns starting cornerback position on Giants unofficial depth chart

Summary

The Giants listed Deonte Banks ahead of Paulson Adebo at cornerback on the team's unofficial depth chart ahead of their Week 1 matchup against the Cowboys. Banks is expected to start opposite Greg Newsome III in Sunday's primetime game. The coaching staff provided Banks a fresh start this season after the team declined his fifth-year contract option following his 2025 performance. Banks reportedly integrated well into the system developed by defensive coordinator Dennard Wilson during the preseason. Conversely, Adebo appeared behind in training camp and may be limited to defensive sub-packages to open the season. Official starters will be confirmed during the team's first defensive series on Sunday night.

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By the Numbers

•Deonte Banks occupies the primary cornerback role on the unofficial depth chart
•Paulson Adebo faces a potential role change to defensive sub-packages
•The Giants open the regular season in a primetime game against the Cowboys
•Dennard Wilson oversees the defensive scheme during the current season

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10:43 PMYahoo Sports — Deonte Banks ahead of Paulson Adebo on Giants’ unofficial Week 1 depth chart

What they're saying

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John Harbaugh and the Giants aren’t going to tip their hand ahead of their season opener, but there are some interesting developments on their unofficial Week 1 depth chart.
— Yahoo Sports

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