A trio of New York Giants have been named to the Pro Football and Sports Network top 100 players list. Edge defender Brian Burns is No. 43, left tackle Andrew Thomas No. 46, and wide receiver Malik Nabers No. 85.
Here is what PFSN had to say about each player.
Burns (No. 43)
Burns’ 90.9 PFSN Impact score was third among edge defenders behind Myles Garrett and Aidan Hutchinson. That’s pretty good company.
PFSN says:
Though he was coming off a down year when the Giants acquired him after the 2023 season, Brian Burns
has found new life in New York. In each of his two seasons with the team, he’s graded in at least the top eight in PFN EDGE Impact Scoring, landing at No. 3 overall with a 90.9 score in 2025.
Not only did Burns’ 16.5 sacks last year mark a career high for him, but they also ranked second in the entire NFL. Since he entered the league back in 2019, his 71.0 sacks are the fifth-most of any player in that span. He’s a certified sack artist who also placed sixth among edge rushers with an 86.0 run-defense score last year.
Thomas (No. 46)
Thomas’s 86.4 PFSN Impact Score was fourth in the NFL for offensive tackles behind Penei Sewell, Garrett Bolles, and Colton McKivitz. It was the second-best score of his career, behind his 88.6 2022 season.
Only four offensive tackles, Sewell (No. 4 overall), Bolles (24), Jordan Mailata (29), and Trent Williams (No. 30), were ranked ahead of Thomas on the PFSN top 100 list.
PFSN says:
Availability has been a concern with Andrew Thomas over the years, as he missed a combined 18 games between 2023 and 2024. He missed four games in 2025, but that improved availability and elite play rightfully earn him a high spot in our rankings. His 86.4 PFN OL Impact Score ranked fourth among all offensive tackles and second among all left tackles in 2025.
Since 2022, Thomas has placed in the top four among all offensive tackles twice. He allowed just one sack in 448 pass-blocking snaps last season, and his 88.4 run-blocking score ranked sixth at his position. When healthy, he’s one of the best offensive linemen in the NFL today.
Nabers (No. 85)
Whether the Giants’ most explosive offensive player will be ready to start the season, and how effective he will be in 2026 coming off major knee surgery, are question marks. His talent is not. PFSN says:
Malik Nabers’ rookie season was nothing short of phenomenal in 2024, even in spite of the quarterback mess the New York Giants had going on that year. His 2025 wasn’t as lucky, as he unfortunately suffered a torn ACL late in September that ended his season after just four games.
Nabers put up 109 receptions and 1,204 receiving yards as a rookie, earning him Pro Bowl recognition in his first year in the NFL. It remains to be seen how he fares coming back from injury, but he looked like a true WR1 for the Giants in 2024. With Jaxson Dart now in the fold, there’s no telling how high Nabers’ ceiling is in 2026.
How PFSN compiled its grades:
The NFL’s Top 100 player rankings were finalized using PFN’s Impact Scoring metrics, evaluating performance, team role, and roster influence. The analytics team further refined this data by accounting for injuries, roster updates, and projected roles to establish each player’s true value.
