John Harbaugh’s gamble on underachieving Giants safety duo will soon be tested
John Harbaugh's decision to draft safety Tyler Nubin has come under scrutiny as the player's performance has not met expectations. Nubin was selected in the second round of the 2024 NFL draft, but his first two seasons have been disappointing. The Giants' gamble on Nubin will soon be tested as the team evaluates his future contributions.
- ▪Tyler Nubin was drafted by the New York Giants as the first safety off the board in the 2024 NFL draft.
- ▪Nubin was considered a high-value pick, but his performance in the NFL has not lived up to expectations.
- ▪Head coach John Harbaugh acknowledged that Nubin was a highly regarded player coming out of college.
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New York Giants John Harbaugh’s gamble on underachieving Giants safety duo will soon be tested By Paul Schwartz Published May 27, 2026, 7:22 p.m. ET Giants coach John Harbaugh John Jones-Imagn Images When a team selects a player in the NFL draft and it turns out that player is a major disappointment, the team invariably gets roasted for making an ill-advised pick. What is often ignored or dismissed is this: The player did not pan out, but that does not always mean the team messed up. And sometimes, the team making the pick saved another team from taking the same player and likely experiencing the same unsatisfying results. Access the Giants like never before Get texts from Paul Schwartz with all the latest Giants news and insights, exclusive to Sports+ subscribers.
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