Former Florida State star helps New York Giants with unselfish move
The New York Giants made a couple of big moves during the 2025 NFL Draft last month.
After selecting former Penn State star Abdul Carter at No.
3 overall, the franchise traded back into the first round to secure its quarterback of the future at No.
25, former Ole Miss star Jaxson Dart.
Following a dismal 3-14 campaign under head coach Brian Daboll, the Giants are hoping that Carter and Dart will help spark a turnaround starting next fall.
New York brought in former FSU star quarterback Jameis Winston in free agency this offseason but another player who starred for the Seminoles recently made an unselfish gesture to help out the Giants.
READ MORE: Florida State facing pressure to lock in quarterback for #Tribe26 Earlier this week, former FSU star Brian Burns restructured his contract with the Giants, converting more than $10 million of his base salary into a signing bonus, per ESPN's Field Yates.
This allowed New York to create enough cap space to officially sign Carter to his rookie deal.
Burns signed a five-year/$141 million deal with New York after being traded by the Carolina Panthers last year.
In 2024, he totaled 71 tackles, 17 tackles for loss, 8.5 sacks, two forced fumbles, and eight pass deflections.
Reflecting On Brian Burn's Career At Florida State Burns signed with Florida State as a five-star prospect in the 2016 class.
He made an instant impact, ranking top-25 in the country and leading all freshmen with 9.5 sacks.
Burns earned freshman All-American honors.
This wasn't an easy time in program history as Burns played under former head coach Jimbo Fisher and former head coach Willie Taggart.
His final season with the Seminoles came in 2018 as Burns recorded a career-high 52 tackles, 16 tackles for loss, ten sacks, three forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, and three pass deflections.
He was named first-team All-ACC for his performance.
Overall, Burns saw action in 38 games and made 25 starts, totaling 124 tackles, 39.5 tackles for loss, 24 sacks, seven forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, seven pass deflections, and three blocked kicks.
He ranks fifth in FSU history in sacks and eighth in tackles for loss.
Which Former Florida State Players Are On NFL Teams? RB Trey Benson - Arizona Cardinals DB Jammie Robinson - Arizona Cardinals OLB Josh Sweat - Arizona Cardinals WR Keon Coleman - Buffalo Bills K Dustin Hopkins - Cleveland Browns DL Mario Edwards Jr.
- Houston Texans DB Ronald Darby - Houston Texans DB Jarrian Jones - Jacksonville Jaguars DL Fabien Lovett Sr.
- Kansas City Chiefs DE Janarius Robinson - Kansas City Chiefs DB Derwin James Jr.
- Los Angeles Chargers DB Asante Samuel Jr.
- Los Angeles Chargers *free agent DL Braden Fiske - Los Angeles Rams OLB Keir Thomas - Los Angeles Rams OLB Jared Verse - Los Angeles Rams DB Jalen Ramsey - New England Patriots RB Cam Akers - Minnesota Vikings *free agent TE Jaheim Bell - New England Patriots DL Joshua Farmer - New England Patriots OLB Brian Burns - New York Giants K Graham Gano - New York Giants QB Jameis Winston - New York Giants OLB Jermaine Johnson - New York Jets DL Derrick Nnadi - New York Jets DB Azareye'h Thomas - New York Jets WR Ontaria Wilson - New York Jets WR Johnny Wilson - Philadelphia Eagles LB Tatum Bethune - San Francisco 49ers DB Renardo Green - San Francisco 49ers DL Eddie Goldman - Washington Commanders OL Bobby Hart - Washington Commanders READ MORE: FSU football officially announces kickoff time against Alabama Stick with NoleGameday for more FREE coverage of Florida State Football throughout the offseason Follow NoleGameday on and Twitter , Facebook , Instagram , and TikTok More Florida State News FSU Football's rival lands No.
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