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Every figure is from cited public reporting, checked 2026-11-13.

Flagship contract · EDGE

Brian Burns: Restructured twice, and the cap hit doubles in 2027

2.1xBackloaded
2026 cap hit$21.4MPeak (2027)$44.1M
What's a backload score?

The biggest cap hit left on the deal divided by this season's cap hit, from one reported schedule. 1.0x is flat; 3x means the bill triples later. Restructures and void years push it up.

Five-year, $141 million extension signed in 2024 right after the trade from Carolina (Giants Wire, March 13, 2026). Last Word on Sports lists $76 million guaranteed at signing.

Cap hits as reported by GMEN HQ, a fan site. The 2026 figure matches Giants Wire's $21,383,333 (March 13, citing Spotrac). Peak remaining $44.1M (2027) / 2026 $21.4M = 2.06x, which is heavily backloaded (2x to 3x).

2.1x: his peak cap hit (2027, $44.1M) is 2.1 times his 2026 cap hit ($21.4M).

The GM view: Each restructure lowered this year's hit and raised later ones. Without an extension that adds years, he counts $44.1 million in each of the next two seasons.

Sources: Giants Wire (John Fennelly), March 13, 2026, citing Spotrac · GMEN HQ (fan site, Matt Sidney), Sept 21, 2026 · Last Word on Sports, Aug 4, 2026 (Giants top 20 cap hits and guarantees)

All 9 tracked deals

  1. Brian BurnsEDGE · Restructured twice, and the cap hit doubles in 20272.1x$21.4M in 2026
  2. Greg Newsome IICB · A one-year bet that turned into a 2029 deal2.0x$8M in 2026

    Signed a one-year, $8 million deal in March. On Nov 4 the Giants added three years and $45.75 million, through 2029, with $32.2 million fully guaranteed at signing (Spotrac News, Nov 7). ESPN reported it as three years, $46 million, with $32 million guaranteed (via CBS Sports).

    Cap hits as reported by Spotrac News (Mike Ginnitti, Nov 7, 2026), which says the 2026-28 hits are guaranteed. Peak remaining $16.0M (2028) / 2026 $8.0M = 2.0x, which is heavily backloaded (2x to 3x).

    2.0x: his peak cap hit (2028, $16M) is 2.0 times his 2026 cap hit ($8M).

    • His cash is about $11 million this year plus up to $2 million in incentives, then $14 million in 2027 ($13 million guaranteed) and $15 million in 2028 ($14 million guaranteed) (Spotrac News).
    • CBS Sports notes the $15.3 million average ranks outside the top 20 at cornerback.
    • He has started all six games he's played this season (Giants.com).

    The GM view: The guarantees cover three seasons, and 2029 is effectively a team option. That's a fair price for a starting corner.

    Sources: Spotrac News (Mike Ginnitti), Nov 7, 2026 · CBS Sports (Tyler Sullivan), Nov 3, 2026, citing ESPN · Giants.com, Nov 4, 2026 (Newsome extension through 2029)

  3. Jevón HollandS · Guaranteed this year, and making plays1.0x$18.5M in 2026

    Three-year, $45.3 million deal signed in 2025 with $27.4 million guaranteed (Big Blue View).

    Cap hits as reported by Big Blue View (Aug 4, 2026, citing Over The Cap): $18.5M and $18.9M. Last Word on Sports lists $18,508,432 for 2026. Peak remaining $18.9M (2027) / 2026 $18.5M = 1.02x, which is flat (under 1.3x).

    1.0x: his peak cap hit (2027, $18.9M) is 1.0 times his 2026 cap hit ($18.5M).

    • His $12.9 million 2026 base salary is fully guaranteed (Giants On SI).
    • He intercepted Jayden Daniels on Thursday night (Giants.com, Nov 13).
    • After this season, the Giants could cut him and save $13.8 million while taking $5 million of dead money (Big Blue View).
    • Giants On SI suggested converting part of his salary and adding years, possibly including a void year, to create space.

    The GM view: Deal year 2 of 3. An extension would lower his hit, and the Giants seem to want him long term.

    Sources: Last Word on Sports, Aug 4, 2026 (Giants top 20 cap hits and guarantees) · Big Blue View (Anthony Del Genio), Aug 4, 2026, citing Over The Cap · Giants On SI (Patricia Traina), Sept 6, 2026, citing Over The Cap · Giants.com, Instant Analysis, Nov 13, 2026 · Big Blue View (Ed Valentine), Oct 15, 2025

  4. Paulson AdeboCB · The Giants' biggest 2026 cap hit, and all of this year's salary is guaranteed1.0x$24.2M in 2026

    Three-year, $54 million deal signed in 2025 with $34.75 million guaranteed (Big Blue View).

    Cap hits as reported by Big Blue View (Aug 4, 2026, citing Over The Cap): $24.2M and $20.3M. Last Word on Sports lists $24,199,390 for 2026. Peak remaining $24.2M (2026) / 2026 $24.2M = 1.0x, which is flat (under 1.3x). The deal is front-loaded.

    1.0x: his peak cap hit (2026, $24.2M) is 1.0 times his 2026 cap hit ($24.2M).

    • His full $17.25 million 2026 salary is guaranteed (Giants On SI).
    • The Giants restructured him and Jevon Holland in 2025 to clear more than $4.8 million (Big Blue View).
    • Cutting him this season would leave $29.9 million of dead money. After the season, a release would cost $6.3 million in dead money and save $14 million (Big Blue View).
    • He returned from reserve on Oct 24 (Giants.com transaction tracker).

    The GM view: This year's money is spent no matter what. In 2027, a $6.3 million exit fee buys back $14 million of cap space.

    Sources: Big Blue View (Anthony Del Genio), Aug 4, 2026, citing Over The Cap · Last Word on Sports, Aug 4, 2026 (Giants top 20 cap hits and guarantees) · Giants On SI (Patricia Traina), Sept 6, 2026, citing Over The Cap · Big Blue View (Ed Valentine), Oct 15, 2025 · Giants.com, 2026 Transaction Tracker

  5. Kayvon ThibodeauxEDGE · Fifth-year option: fully guaranteed, then free agencyNo score$14.8M in 2026

    The Giants exercised his fifth-year option for 2026, paying a fully guaranteed $14.751 million (Giants On SI, Patricia Traina).

    2026 cap hit of $14,751,000 from Last Word on Sports (Aug 4, 2026). Big Blue View listed $14.5M.

    No backload score: An option year is a single season, and he's due for free agency after it.

    • The option salary is fully guaranteed, so cutting him would save nothing. Giants On SI noted the team couldn't touch it to clear space.
    • GMEN HQ notes he is scheduled to hit free agency after this season.

    The GM view: He's playing for his next contract. The Giants can extend him, tag him, or let him go.

    Sources: Giants On SI (Patricia Traina), Sept 6, 2026, citing Over The Cap · Last Word on Sports, Aug 4, 2026 (Giants top 20 cap hits and guarantees) · Big Blue View (Anthony Del Genio), Aug 4, 2026, citing Over The Cap · GMEN HQ (fan site, Matt Sidney), Sept 21, 2026

  6. Darius SlaytonWR · Cut after making the team, and still on the Giants' capNo score2026 not reported

    He was in Year 2 of a three-year, $36 million deal. The Giants released him on Sept 7, a week after he made the initial 53-man roster (Giants Wire).

    No backload score: He was released, so there's no active cap schedule to score. Dead money: $12.75 million in 2026 and $3 million in 2027 (Giants Wire, Sept 7, 2026).

    • Before the release, his cap charge was about $15.9 million, and $9.749 million of his $12.25 million base salary was guaranteed (Last Word on Sports; Giants On SI).
    • The cut saves only about $3.16 million this season. The Giants absorb $12.75 million of dead money now and $3 million more in 2027 (Giants Wire).
    • Rookie Malachi Fields, Darnell Mooney and Odell Beckham Jr. had all moved ahead of him on the depth chart (Giants Wire).

    The GM view: With guaranteed money, cutting a player barely saves anything. The Giants paid about $12.75 million this season for a player who isn't on the roster.

    Sources: Giants Wire (Dan Benton), Sept 7, 2026 · Giants On SI (Patricia Traina), Sept 6, 2026, citing Over The Cap · Last Word on Sports, Aug 4, 2026 (Giants top 20 cap hits and guarantees)

  7. Abdul CarterEDGE · Rookie deal with $45 million guaranteedNo score$10.3M in 2026

    First-round rookie contract (2025 draft). Last Word on Sports lists $45,255,180 guaranteed at signing.

    2026 cap hit of $10,285,267 from Last Word on Sports (Aug 4, 2026).

    No backload score: Year-by-year rookie cap hits beyond 2026 aren't reported in a source we can cite.

    • He was listed with a knee/back issue but was a full participant by the final Week 10 report (Giants.com).
    • Like every first-round deal, his comes with a fifth-year team option.

    The GM view: A top-pick rookie deal is expensive by rookie standards and still cheap for a starting edge rusher.

    Sources: Last Word on Sports, Aug 4, 2026 (Giants top 20 cap hits and guarantees) · Giants.com, Week 10 injury report, Nov 12, 2026

  8. Malik NabersWR · NFC Offensive Player of the Month, under $8 millionNo score$7.97M in 2026

    First-round rookie contract (2024 draft). Last Word on Sports lists $29,207,750 guaranteed at signing.

    2026 cap hit of $7,965,750 from Last Word on Sports (Aug 4, 2026).

    No backload score: Year-by-year rookie cap hits beyond 2026 aren't reported in a source we can cite.

    • He was named NFC Offensive Player of the Month (Giants.com).
    • As a 2024 first-rounder, his fifth-year option decision comes this coming spring. That option or an extension is the next big Giants contract decision.

    The GM view: One of the best values in the division. The bill arrives once he's extended.

    Sources: Last Word on Sports, Aug 4, 2026 (Giants top 20 cap hits and guarantees) · Giants.com, Nov 2026 (Nabers named NFC Offensive Player of the Month)

  9. Arvell ReeseLB · Rookie linebacker on an $8.7 million cap hit, NFC Defensive Player of the WeekNo score$8.70M in 2026

    2026 first-round rookie contract. Last Word on Sports lists $47,831,062 guaranteed at signing.

    2026 cap hit of $8,696,557 from Last Word on Sports (Aug 4, 2026). Giants On SI had projected $8.833 million before he signed.

    No backload score: Year-by-year rookie cap hits beyond 2026 aren't reported in a source we can cite.

    • He was named NFC Defensive Player of the Week (Giants.com, Nov 13).
    • Giants On SI projected the full deal at $48.586 million before it was signed.

    The GM view: A rookie playing like a star on a fixed rookie salary gives the Giants room to pay others.

    Sources: Last Word on Sports, Aug 4, 2026 (Giants top 20 cap hits and guarantees) · Giants.com, Nov 13, 2026 (Reese NFC Defensive Player of the Week) · Giants On SI (Patricia Traina), May 28, 2026

Bars show each reported cap hit by year on one shared scale; the dark bar is 2026. Tap a deal for the full breakdown.

More contracts

  1. Andrew ThomasLT$13M4 years leftLast Word on Sports, Aug 4, 2026 (Giants top cap hits and guarantees)
  2. Jon Runyan Jr.G$11.8M—Last Word on Sports, Aug 4, 2026 (Giants top cap hits and guarantees)
  3. Chauncey GolstonDL$6.92M—Last Word on Sports, Aug 4, 2026 (Giants top cap hits and guarantees)Out for season
  4. Isaiah LikelyTE$6.09M—Last Word on Sports, Aug 4, 2026 (Giants top cap hits and guarantees)
  5. Jermaine EluemunorRT$5.92M—Last Word on Sports, Aug 4, 2026 (Giants top cap hits and guarantees)
  6. Roy Robertson-HarrisDL$5.75M—Last Word on Sports, Aug 4, 2026 (Giants top cap hits and guarantees)Out for season
  7. Francis MauigoaRT$5.63M—Last Word on Sports, Aug 4, 2026 (Giants top cap hits and guarantees)
  8. Tremaine EdmundsLB$5.56M—Last Word on Sports, Aug 4, 2026 (Giants top cap hits and guarantees)Provisional
  9. Jameis WinstonQB$5M—Last Word on Sports, Aug 4, 2026 (Giants top cap hits and guarantees)
  10. D.J. ReaderDL$4.50M—Last Word on Sports, Aug 4, 2026 (Giants top cap hits and guarantees)
  11. John Michael Schmitz Jr.C$4.33M—Last Word on Sports, Aug 4, 2026 (Giants top cap hits and guarantees)
  12. Jaxson DartQB——Last Word on Sports, Aug 4, 2026 (Giants top cap hits and guarantees)Cap hit not reported
  13. J.J. McCarthyQB——Giants.com, Sept 28, 2026 (McCarthy trade)Cap hit not reported
  14. Deonte BanksCB——Last Word on Sports, Aug 4, 2026 (Giants top cap hits and guarantees)Cap hit not reported
  15. Colton HoodCB——Last Word on Sports, Aug 4, 2026 (Giants top cap hits and guarantees)Cap hit not reported
  16. Jordan StoutP——Last Word on Sports, Aug 4, 2026 (Giants top cap hits and guarantees)Cap hit not reported

The next deals by 2026 cap hit that don't have a full card yet. A dash means that figure has not been reported in a source we can cite. Each row links the reporting we used.

Cap terms in plain English

What is a cap hit?

The part of a contract that counts against the salary cap in one season: salary, plus the signing bonus spread evenly over the deal (up to five years), plus other bonuses. It is not the same as the cash paid that year.

What does "guaranteed" mean?

Money the player gets even if he is cut. "Fully guaranteed at signing" is the strongest kind. Other guarantees lock in on set dates, which is why reported totals for the same deal often differ.

What are void years?

Placeholder years added to the end of a deal so a bonus can be spread over more seasons, which lowers today's cap hit. The deal voids before those years are played, and any bonus not yet counted hits the cap at once as dead money.

What is dead money?

Cap charges for a player who is no longer on the team, usually signing bonus that had not been counted yet when he was cut or traded.

What is a restructure?

Turning salary into a signing bonus so it can be spread over later years. It frees cap room now and makes future cap hits bigger.

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Data note: every contract figure is hand-entered from the public reporting linked on its card (checked 2026-11-13). Figures are as reported on the date shown and change with restructures. Nothing is copied from cap-database tables.