Giants roster outlook: Upgrades, downgrades or lateral moves on defense

Giants Wire examines the New York Giants defense and the changes made this offseason, offering a verdict on each unit.

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Safety

Gained: Xavier McKinney, Nate Ebner, Dravon Askew-Henry, Jaquarius Landrews

Lost: Antoine Bethea, Michael Thomas,

The Giants would ideally love to see the rookie, McKinney, come right in and start alongside Jabrill Peppers, but he might have to wait a few games. In the interim, Julian Love will likely get the nod. They are still high on Sean Chandler, so they go at least four deep here. Askew-Henry, who played for the Guardians in the XFL last year, could end up being a nice pickup.

Verdict: Upgrade